Anointing of Aaron and His Sons

After the bath, Aaron is separated from his sons, and clothed in the garments for “glory and beauty,” becoming thus again as high priest, a type of Christ (Ex. 29:5-7). He was then anointed with oil, which is a type of the Holy Spirit. His sons were not anointed until later. Christ was anointed while on earth — His disciples, after He had gone on high and sent down the Holy Spirit. Christ was anointed on the ground of His absolute holiness; His people are anointed on the ground of the cleansing before God by His precious blood. This comes out clearly in the types before us; The sons are sprinkled with blood before being anointed; Aaron is anointed when clothed. Christ was anointed when ready to enter upon His public ministry. Later, Aaron is sprinkled with blood, but in association with his sons, in which case he is seen, not as the high priest, but as a member of the priestly family and, as such, having need of the blood.
After being washed, the sons are also robed, but in garments differing from those that pertained to the high priest. This robing, as applied typically to all believers, is the putting on of Christ. Christ should be seen in the walk, the ways, and the service of believers.