The Levitical Priesthood (6)

Holiness, so it was pointed out, was one of the properties of the Levitical Priesthood. As was said, however, a distinction must be made between Aaron's person as such and this person as vested with the office of priest. The character of Aaron's holiness as priest was solely ceremonial, symbolical-typical. It was this as the office of high priest into which he was inducted through suitable ceremonial rites was symbolical. But Aaron was also commanded to bring himself forward as the living...