8 Redemption of Israel

Here we see the crowning of the High Priest’s festive clothes the mitre or turban. This capping of the clothes represents that portion of his dress that set off or signified his office, so to speak, upon his forehead. Then on top of that was the golden plate that was attached to it. On that was written “holiness to the Lord”, and called to bear the guilt of the children of Israel (Exodus 28:38). So now Joshua not only would Joshua be appropriately dressed for his office, but he would be emanating holiness. This holiness would be to represent the return to God of the Chosen People as redeemed. The High Priest’s office had become extremely sinful and therefore unable to render God’s holiness to the Jewish nation. With Joshua receiving the mitre he is willing and able to execute the office of the High Priest to the nation so they can be provided with God’s holiness through the earthly assigned intercessor. The high degree of significance of this event must not be missed.