Wave Offering

After this, certain parts of the ram, and “one loaf of bread, and one cake of oiled bread, and one wafer out of the basket of the unleavened bread that is before the Lord” are all put into the hands of Aaron and his sons to wave them before the Lord (Ex 29:22-23). All this is exceedingly blessed when seen fulfilled in Christ. The ram speaks of Christ in His death; the loaves, of Christ in His spotless life, lived in the power of God’s Spirit. And note carefully, please, that this was what was filling the hands of the priests; now note that to fill the hands (in the margin of verse 9) is used in place of consecrate, which is the true meaning of the word. And, mark it well, true consecration to God is being filled with Christ. Then, and then alone, have we that to give to God, which is acceptable to Him.
When these things (parts of the ram, and the bread) are given back to Moses, they are burnt upon the altar of burnt offering, and go up as a sweet savor to God (Ex. 29:25). The natural man sees nothing to desire in Christ — God finds all His joy in Him. In the portions that were left of the ram of consecration, Moses was to have his part, and Aaron and his sons were to have their part. Not only is God’s heart satisfied in His blessed Son, but His people also have joy and satisfaction in that perfect One — both in His life and in His death.