39 Bible Verses about Consecration
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God blessed the seventh day and made it holy. This is because he rested from all the work of creation he had done.
Consecrate (appoint) (sanctify) all the first-born males to me. Every first-born male Israelite and every first-born male animal belongs to me!
sacrifice every firstborn male offspring to Jehovah. The firstborn male offspring of each of your animals belongs to Jehovah.
Jehovah continued: Go to the people and tell them to spend today and tomorrow purifying themselves for worship. They must wash their clothes.
Let the priests who come near to Jehovah consecrate (purify) themselves, or else Jehovah will destroy them.
Jehovah made the heavens and the earth, the sea and all that is in them in six days. He rested on the seventh day. Therefore Jehovah blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
Tell all the skilled men whom I have given this ability to make Aaron's clothes. These clothes will set him apart as holy when he serves me as priest.
Dress your brother Aaron and his sons in these clothes and anoint them, ordain them, and set them apart to serve me as priests.
Then ordain them, because they and their descendants will have a long lasting priesthood.
Remove the ram's fat, the fat tail, the fat covering the internal organs, the fat attached to the liver, the two kidneys with the fat on them, and the right thigh.
You may eat the choice breast from this second ram, but you must first lift them up to show that this meat is dedicated to me. You shall consecrate the breast of the wave offering and the thigh of the heave offering which was waved and which was offered from the ram of ordination, from the one that was for Aaron and from the one that was for his sons. It will be for Aaron and his sons as their long lasting portion from the sons of Israel. It is a heave offering. It will be a heave offering from the sons of Israel from the sacrifices of their peace offerings, even their heave offering to Jehovah.read more.
The holy garments of Aaron shall be for his sons after him. They may wear them when they are anointed and ordained. For seven days the one of his sons who is priest in his stead shall put them on when he enters the tent of meeting to minister in the holy place. You shall take the ram of ordination and boil its flesh in a holy place. Aaron and his sons shall eat the flesh of the ram and the bread that is in the basket, at the doorway of the tent of meeting. They shall eat those things used for their atonement and their ordination and consecration. A layman shall not eat them, because they are holy. If any of the flesh of ordination or any of the bread remains until morning it should be burned with fire. It should not be eaten because it is holy. Do to Aaron and to his sons all that I have commanded you. Ordain them for seven days.
Sprinkle Aaron and his sons with this oil when you ordain them as my priests.
Moses said: Today you are ordained as Jehovah's. God gave you a blessing today. Each of you fought with your own sons and brothers.
These are the instructions for the burnt offering, the grain offering, the offering for sin, the guilt offering, the ordination offering, and the fellowship offering.
He brought the second ram for the ordination offering. Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the ram's head.
Then he took them from their hands and burned them on top of the burnt offering on the altar. These were ordination offerings, offerings by fire, a soothing aroma to Jehovah. Moses also took the breast from the ram of the ordination offering and presented it to Jehovah. It was Moses' share, as Jehovah commanded. Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood that was on the altar. He sprinkled it on Aaron and his clothes and on his sons and their clothes. In this way he dedicated Aaron, his clothes, his sons, and their clothes.read more.
Moses told Aaron and his sons: Cook the meat at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. Take the meat and the bread in the basket of the ordination offering. Eat them there as I commanded when I said: 'Aaron and his sons will eat it.' You must burn all meat or bread that is left over. You will not leave the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for seven days. Do not leave until the last day of your ordination is over. It will take seven days to ordain you.
High Priest, properly ordained and consecrated to succeed his father, is to perform the ritual of purification. He must dress in priestly garments
The priest who is anointed with oil and wears the chief priest's clothes is chief over his brothers. He must never mourn by leaving his hair uncombed or by tearing his clothes.
These are the names of Aaron's sons, the anointed priests, who were ordained to serve as priests.
Even if their own father, mother, brother, or sister dies, they must not make themselves unclean by going near them. Nazarites show their vow to God with their long hair. As long as they are Nazirites, they will be holy to Jehovah. Someone might suddenly drop dead next to a Nazirite and make the Nazirite's hair unclean. Seven days later he must shave his head in order to be declared clean.read more.
The eighth day he must bring two mourning doves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance to the tent of meeting. The priest will sacrifice one as an offering for sin and the other one as a burnt offering. The priest will pay compensation for the wrongdoing and make peace with Jehovah for the person who touched the dead body. That same day the person must dedicate his head again. Once again he will dedicate himself to Jehovah as a Nazirite for the same length of time as before. He must bring a one-year-old male lamb as an offering for guilt. The first time period will not count. He has to start over from when he became unclean.
All the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are consecrated to Jehovah. They must come into the treasury of Jehovah.
Micah had his own place of worship. He made some idols and an ephod, and appointed one of his sons as his priest.
He sent his son Joram to greet King David and congratulate him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer. There had often been war between Hadadezer and Toi. Joram brought articles of gold, silver, and copper with him. King David dedicated these articles to Jehovah, along with the silver and gold he dedicated from all the nations he conquered.
King Jeroboam of Israel still did not turn from his evil ways. He continued to choose priests from ordinary families to serve at the altars he had built. He ordained as priest anyone who wanted to be one.
and for all the objects which the skilled workers are to make. Now who else is willing to give a generous offering to Jehovah?
You drove out Jehovah's priests! You evicted the descendants of Aaron and the Levites. In their place you appointed priests in the same way that other nations do. Anybody who comes along with a bull or seven sheep can get himself consecrated as a priest of those so-called gods of yours.
They opposed King Uzziah. They said to him: Uzziah, you have no right to burn incense as an offering to Jehovah. That right belongs to the priests, Aaron's descendants, who have been given the holy task of burning incense. Get out of the holy place because you have been unfaithful. Jehovah God will not honor you for this.
Hezekiah said to the people: Now that you are ritually clean, bring sacrifices as offerings of thanksgiving to Jehovah. They obeyed, and some of them also voluntarily brought animals to be sacrificed as burnt offerings. They brought seventy bulls, one hundred sheep, and two hundred lambs as burnt offerings for Jehovah. They also brought six hundred bulls and three thousand sheep as sacrifices for the people to eat.
All the people who lived in the cities of Judah brought tithes of their cattle and sheep. They also brought large quantities of gifts they dedicated to Jehovah their God.
They also offered the regular sacrifices to be burned whole and those to be offered at the New Moon Festival and at all the other Festivals of Jehovah, as well as all the offerings that were given to Jehovah voluntarily.
But know that Jehovah has chosen and distinguished the godly man for himself. Jehovah will hear when I call to him.
For seven days the priests should pay compensation for wrongdoing and make peace with Jehovah at the altar, purify it, and consecrate it.
Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion! I will make your horn like iron and I will make your hoofs like brass. You will pulverize many nations into pieces. I will devote their profit and wealth to Jehovah the Lord of the whole earth.
The Law appoints men as high priests who have weakness. But the oath that came after the Law appointed the Son who is perfect forever.
by a new and living way, which he consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh,
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Consecration » Examples of personal
There was Amasiah, Zichri's son, who volunteered to serve Jehovah with two hundred thousand fighting men.
He obtained the appearance as a man, humbled himself, and became obedient even to death, yes, death on the stake.
Praise Jehovah! The Israelites were determined to fight. The people gladly volunteered.
Then I said: Here I come! In the scroll of the book it is written about me. (Luke 3:21)
Consecration » Of persons to special religious work
Then ordain them, because they and their descendants will have a long lasting priesthood.
These are the names of Aaron's sons, the anointed priests, who were ordained to serve as priests.
He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron's head and anointed him to set him apart for his holy duties.
Moses put his hands on Joshua's head and proclaimed him as his successor, just as Jehovah proclaimed.
whom they set before the apostles. After they prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Consecration » A call to personal
I request (urge) (implore) you brothers, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
Moses said: Today you are ordained as Jehovah's. God gave you a blessing today. Each of you fought with your own sons and brothers.
and for all the objects which the skilled workers are to make. Now who else is willing to give a generous offering to Jehovah?
If anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
Consecration » Personal
I request (urge) (implore) you brothers, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient servants you are his (voluntary) servants because you obey him? This could be obedience to sin with death in view or obedience to righteousness with holiness in view?
The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. O God, you do not despise a broken and sorrowful (contrite) heart.
This is not as we hoped. First they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us by the will of God.
The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. A man found the treasure and hid it again in the field. He is so filled with joy he sells everything he owns and buys the field. The kingdom of heaven is also like a merchant seeking valuable pearls. When he found one pearl of great value, he sold all that he had, and bought it.
Consecration » Entire consecration, examples of » Paul the apostle
May the very God of peace completely sanctify you (make you holy). I pray to God that your entire spiritual being, your mind and body, is preserved blameless until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Things that offered gain to me I count a loss for Christ. I count all things to be loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord. I suffered the loss of all things. Yet I count them as refuse (garbage) (dung) that I may gain Christ.
Consecration » Entire consecration, examples of » Judah under king asa
All the people of Judah were overjoyed because of the oath. They took the oath wholeheartedly. They took great pleasure in looking for Jehovah. And he let them find him. So Jehovah surrounded them with rest and peace.
The arrogant have forged a lie against me. With all my heart I will observe your precepts.
Consecration » Entire consecration, examples of » Josiah and his subjects
The king stood beside the pillar and made a promise to Jehovah that he would follow Jehovah and obey his commands, instructions, and laws with all his heart and mind. He confirmed the terms of the promise written in this book. All the people joined in the promise.
Never before had there been a king like him. He turned to Jehovah with all his heart and his entire mind and all his power. As the Law of Moses says: and after him there was no king like him.
Consecration » Conditional
Jacob made a vow. He said: If God will be with me and will watch over me on my trip and give me food to eat and clothes to wear, and if I return safely to my father's home, then Jehovah will be my God. This stone I placed as a marker will be the house of God. I will certainly give you a tenth of everything you give me.
After four years Absalom said to King David: My lord let me go to Hebron and keep a promise I made to Jehovah. When I lived at Geshur in Syria (Aram), I promised Jehovah that if he would take me back to Jerusalem, I would worship him in Hebron.
Consecration » Instances of » Jephthah, of his daughter
Jephthah promised Jehovah: If you give me victory over the Ammonites, I will sacrifice with a burnt offering the first person that comes out of my house to meet me, when I return from the victory. I will offer that person to you as a sacrifice. (Jeremiah 19:5)
Jephthah went back home to Mizpah. His daughter came out to meet him, dancing and playing the tambourine. She was his only child. When he saw her, he ripped his clothes in sorrow and said: Oh, my daughter! My heart is breaking! Why must it be you? I have made a solemn promise to Jehovah, and I cannot take it back! She said: If you made a promise to Jehovah, do what you said you would do to me, since Jehovah has given you revenge on your enemies, the Ammonites. read more.
She asked her father: Do this for me. Leave me alone for two months, so that I can go with my friends to wander in the mountains and grieve that I must die a virgin. He sent her away for two months. She and her friends went up into the mountains and grieved because she was going to die unmarried and childless. She returned to her father after two months. He did what he had promised Jehovah, and she died still a virgin. This was the origin of the custom in Israel. The Israelite women would go out for four days every year to grieve for the daughter of Jephthah of Gilead.
Consecration » Instances of » Hannah, of samuel
O Jehovah of Hosts: If you will truly notice the sorrow of your servant. Remember me. Do not turn away from me. If you will give me a son, then I will give him to you, Jehovah, all the days of his life. His hair will never be cut.
After she weaned him she took him to Shiloh. She also took a three-year-old bull, a bushel of flour, and a leather bag full of wine. She took Samuel, young as he was, to the Temple of Jehovah at Shiloh. First they slaughtered the bull. Then they took the child to Eli the priest. Hannah said to him: My lord. Do you remember me? I am the woman you saw standing here, praying to Jehovah. read more.
I asked him for this child. He gave me what I asked of him. So I am dedicating (giving) (granting) him to Jehovah. As long as he lives, he will belong to Jehovah. Then they worshiped Jehovah there.
Consecration » Entire consecration, examples of » Caleb and joshua
Only Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua son of Nun will get to see the land. This is because they wholeheartedly followed Jehovah.
Consecration » Instances of » Abraham, of isaac
They came to the place God had told him about. Abraham built an altar and arranged the wood on it. He tied up his son and placed him on the altar, on top of the wood. Then he picked up the knife to kill him. Jehovah's angel shouted from heaven: Abraham! Abraham! Here I am! he answered. read more.
Do not hurt the boy or harm him in any way! The angel said. Now I know that you truly obey God, because you were willing to offer him your only son.
Consecration » Instances of » David consecrates the water obtained by his valiant warriors
The three famous soldiers forced their way through the Philistine camp. They then drew some water from the well, and brought it back to David. But he would not drink it. He poured it out as an offering to Jehovah.
Consecration » Instances of » Zichri, of himself
There was Amasiah, Zichri's son, who volunteered to serve Jehovah with two hundred thousand fighting men.
Consecration » Instances of » Cain and abel
But Abel brought fat portions from some of the firstborn (firstlings) of his flock. Jehovah looked with favor on Abel and his offering. He did not look with favor on Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his face was downcast (he had a bad attitude). Jehovah said to Cain: Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? read more.
If you do what is right, will not your attitude improve? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door. It desires to have you, but you must master it.
The high priest » Worn » Worn » Consecration
The holy garments of Aaron shall be for his sons after him. They may wear them when they are anointed and ordained.
The high priest » Worn » Worn » Consecration » Seven days » After
For seven days the one of his sons who is priest in his stead shall put them on when he enters the tent of meeting to minister in the holy place.
Israel » Tabernacle » Consecration » Gifts
Moses continued speaking: Bezalel and Oholiab will do the work as Jehovah commanded. They will do this with the help of every other craftsman to whom Jehovah has given the necessary skills and talents. They will know how to do all the work for constructing the holy place. Moses called Bezalel and Oholiab and every craftsman to whom Jehovah gave these skills and who was willing to come and do the work. Moses provided them with all the contributions the Israelites brought for the work of constructing the holy place. Plus, the people still kept bringing him (voluntary) freewill offerings every morning. read more.
Then the skilled men who were doing the work went to Moses. They said: The people are bringing more than is needed for the work Jehovah commanded to be done. Moses sent a command throughout the camp, saying: No one is to make any further contribution for the sacred Tent. So the people did not bring any more. What had already been brought was sufficient to finish all the work.
The Surrendered life » Consecration » Examples of personal
There was Amasiah, Zichri's son, who volunteered to serve Jehovah with two hundred thousand fighting men.
He obtained the appearance as a man, humbled himself, and became obedient even to death, yes, death on the stake.
Praise Jehovah! The Israelites were determined to fight. The people gladly volunteered.
Then I said: Here I come! In the scroll of the book it is written about me. (Luke 3:21)
The Surrendered life » Consecration » Of persons to special religious work
Then ordain them, because they and their descendants will have a long lasting priesthood.
These are the names of Aaron's sons, the anointed priests, who were ordained to serve as priests.
He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron's head and anointed him to set him apart for his holy duties.
Moses put his hands on Joshua's head and proclaimed him as his successor, just as Jehovah proclaimed.
whom they set before the apostles. After they prayed, they laid their hands on them.
The Surrendered life » Consecration » A call to personal
I request (urge) (implore) you brothers, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
Moses said: Today you are ordained as Jehovah's. God gave you a blessing today. Each of you fought with your own sons and brothers.
and for all the objects which the skilled workers are to make. Now who else is willing to give a generous offering to Jehovah?
If anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
Topics on Consecration
Consecration, Examples Of
Numbers 32:12Only Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua son of Nun will get to see the land. This is because they wholeheartedly followed Jehovah.
Examples Of Consecration
Genesis 4:4-7But Abel brought fat portions from some of the firstborn (firstlings) of his flock. Jehovah looked with favor on Abel and his offering.
Personal Consecration
Psalm 51:17The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. O God, you do not despise a broken and sorrowful (contrite) heart.
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