Matthew Henry Commentary Exodus 28:40-43

"And for Aaron`s sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt make for them girdles, and head-tires shalt thou make for them, for glory and for beauty. And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and upon his sons with him, and shalt anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest`s office. And thou shalt make them linen breeches to cover the flesh of their nakedness; from the loins even unto the thighs they shall reach: And they shall be upon Aaron, and upon his sons, when they go in unto the tent of meeting, or when they come near unto the altar to minister in the holy place; that they bear not iniquity, and die: it shall be a statute for ever unto him and unto his seed after him." — Exodus 28:40-43 (ASV)

The priest's garments typify the righteousness of Christ. If we do not appear before God in that righteousness, we shall bear our iniquity and die. Blessed is he, therefore, that watcheth, and keepeth his garments (Revelation 16:15).

And blessed be God that we have a High Priest, appointed by God and set apart for His work, equipped for His high office by the glory of His Divine majesty and the beauty of perfect holiness.

Happy are we if, by understanding the law spiritually, we see that such a High Priest was fitting for us, and that we cannot draw near to a holy God or be accepted, except through Him.

There is no light, no wisdom, no perfection, but from Him; no glory, no beauty, but in being like Him.

Let us take encouragement from the power, love, and compassion of our High Priest to draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.