He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron's head and anointed him to consecrate him. The anointing of Aaron — oil poured on his head — follows the anointing of the sanctuary. The high priest who is consecrated after the sanctuary is consecrated for service within the sanctuary. The pouring of oil on Aaron's head is the act from which the language of anointing derives its covenant significance: Psalm 133:2 says it is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron's beard, down on the collar of his robe. The anointing of Aaron at ordination is the image behind every subsequent anointing — king, prophet, and ultimately Messiah, the anointed one.

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