And the Lord said to Moses: go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. Have them wash their clothes. The preparation for the divine encounter is practical and specific: consecrate, wash clothes. The outward act of washing is the physical expression of the inward state required for approach to the holy. Hebrews 10:22 says let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water — the language of Sinai's preparation is the language of New Covenant approach. The body matters in preparation for God's presence. The whole person — including clothing — is included in the consecration.

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