Exo 28:36 The golden plate on the front of Aaron’s mitre said "Holiness to the Lord". This purified the gifts of the people of Israel Exo 28:38 In other words, human gifts had to be cleansed before they could be acceptable to God.

Aaron's robe was made so that it could not be torn (vs.31,32). Christ's coat was not torn when his clothes were divided by the soldiers at his crucifixion (John 19:23,24).

V.34 (See also Exo 39:26).  Embroidered pomegranates were to be alteranted with gold bells on the hem of aaron's robe. According to Jewish tradition, a pomegranate contains 613 seeds, which would corresposnd to the 613 tenets of the Law. That is the reason Jews eat pomegrates on Rosh Hashonah (Jewish new Year).  Actually, the number of seeds in a pomegranate varies according to the size of the fruit.  But, anything can be incorporated into tradition, whether really true or not.  That is the reason we should always compare any traditon we hold with the Word (2Thess 2:15).

V.34 The use of the bell seems to have been to announce to the people when the high priest entered the most holy place, that they might accompany him in their prayers.

28        Notice the threefold ‘heart (o 28:29,30,31) and twofold ‘forehead’ (28:38). The heart is the place where the names should be. The head is where the sins are borne. There is a need to understand that the sins destroy the relationship that one has with God.

Note the phrase 'Aaron shall bear' in v12,29,30,38 It firstly points to bearing the names of the children of Israel firstly on his shoulders (v12) and secondly on his brest (or heart v29,30). Finally Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things on his forehead (or mind v38)
Surely this points forward to our Lord Jesus in Heb 9:28, who was once offered to 'bear <399> the sins of many.' This should exhort us to 'offer <399> the sacrifice of praise to God continually' Heb 13:15.

28:2 That the garments were for ‘glory and for beauty’ is like the way that Jesus was crowned with glory and honour - Psalm 8:5 which is quoted in Heb 2:7

28:16    The breastplate, which carried the stones representative of Israel, is ‘foursquare’ which is reflected in the city of Rev 21:16

Moses was a Christ-type.  Let's look at a priestly parallel.  Moses was a priest (Psa 99:6).  Jesus is a high priest over His household (Heb 4:14,15 etc.).  Moses delegated priestly responsibility to his brethren (v.1).  Jesus will do that to his brethren in the Kingdom (Rev 1:6; 5:10).

28:30 In bearing the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart Aaron was to understand that his work was not simply a matter of following the ritual of the law. He was also to have the position of the children of Israel in his mind at all times. The matters of judgment were to be made in order that the people were clean before God’s eyes.

84:10 Being a doorkeeper in the house of God was no menial task. So we should not think that it will be a job for the saints in the kingdom - as if we were to think that we would be happy if that was all we were able to do.

83:6 The Hagarenes can be identified (1 Chronicles 5:10) as coming from the North East of Israel.

84:4 Jesus knew that those who 'dwell' in God's house are blessed. This is why he encouraged Peter (John 14:1-2) telling him (and us) that he was going to prepare a place in God's house for us.

83:9 We have already seen references to Gideon’s work notice also references to Deborah and Barak with the mention of ‘Sisera’ and ‘Jabin’.  Maybe the focus on these Judges tells us something about the location of the battle spoken of in the Psalm. Both Judges were involved in battles in the area of the Jezreel valley

84:5,12 Here is another Psalm where we learn how a man can be blessed and how to achieve that blessing (see also Psa 1:1, 32:3, 65:4, 94:12)

Psalm 83  This Psalm is a prayer for the destruction of those who would destroy Israel.  V.6-11  "confederate against thee" Even though Israel has the odd friend to day, we see these few verses has having a present day application.

Psalm 84  A song of great joy and delight at the prospects of being in God's house.

83:18    We might think that God would simply punish nations. However the Psalmist, realising His desire, wants His enemies to ‘seek’ God’s name. Is this how we see God’s judgments? Do we se the judgments as bringing about repentance or do we see them as destruction?

Psa 84:10 would have been an exhortation to the sons of Korah who faithfully continued to be engaged in service in the temple as opposed to their forefather who preferred to set up his own false worship amongst the tents of the wicked.  But this verse also reflects Samuel (another son of Korah: 1Chron 6:28) who opened the doors of the house of the Lord (1Sam 3:15) and saw each day the tents of the wicked outside.
There are other allusions to the early days of Samuel in this Psalm: the use, four times of the phrase "Lord of Hosts" first spoken by Hannah in 1Sam 1:11, and used also in 1Sam 1:3: the use of the concept of God's anointed in verse 9 being an echo of Hannah's use of the concept, again for the first time in scripture in 1Sam 2:10. And what about verse 3, is this not a beautiful description of what Hannah did in bringing her son to God's house?

84:11The promise that the upright will be blessed by God is seen also in Psa 34:9-10

83:3 The enemies of Yahweh have conspired against His people and His hidden ones (KJV). The phrase, Hidden ones suggests hidden treasures. These can apply to the people of Israel, but also to things.  Perhaps, the temple and its treasures is meant.  In wanting to destroy the people of Israel, the enemies of Yahweh would want to destroy any symbols of their worship.

83:18 Notice that whilst these nations have sought to destroy Israel God’s concern for them is that, rather than simply destroying them, they might turn to Him and recognise Him as God.

Psa 83:4 "(God's enemies)  have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance." sits very nicely with the following quote from the BBC news website dated 30th October 2005: "The Iranian president's call for Israel to be 'wiped off the face of the map' has received a sympathetic ear in some Arabic papers"

The very next verse v5 talks of a confederacy of God's enemies which is surely reflected in Ezekiel 38, especially since it involves Iran (Eze 38:5)

We do not know precisely when the Lord will return (vs. 32,33).  Yes, we should watch current events as they unfold in the geo-political heavens.  This will bolster our faith and spur us on, especially if we talk it up amongst ourselves (Heb 10:25).  Insistence on numerological precision, to conclude points of prophecy with an adamant promotion and defence of time frames is not helpful. And yet, some brethren insist on such practices.  Even some of our founding brethren, to whom we owe much, have foundered upon these shoals to the chagrin of many. This practice can be divisive, denying the greater reason for our sojourning together (Col 3:15).

Rather, let us just watch and pray, and stand firm (1Cor 16:13). 

13:12   Whilst the betray spoken of doubtless took place in the time of the first century ecclesia the words had a poignant truth in the betrayal of Jesus by Judas.

V.33 For the fourth time Jesus says "take ye heed" or perhaps better rendered "take care" V.5; 9; 23; 33, He is telling the discipls to remain awake. They have been asking about the time when the Master's predictions would be fulfilled. (V.4) They should have been far more concerned about being ready, so they could arm themselves to spend their time profitably. They should be aware of the events that are taking place, so they would be strengthened (V.23)  Be on your guard, Keep watch.

v 34 here we have the doorkeepers of Psa 84:10 in a present context. We each have our assigned tasks in the present ecclesial situation, and as we know from Matt 25:14-30 we each have been given suitable talents.

We have been given this end-time prophecy by the Lord, together with his end-time prophecy of Revelation, and it is helpful to meditate on them together, so that we may better understand them.

13:2   That one stone would not be left upon another catches the way in which a leprous house was to be destroyed Lev 14:45.

13:12 The family discord about Jesus has already been spoken of by Jesus – Luke 12:53 – as we have shown in other comments on the Olivet prophecy Jesus’ warnings draw extensively things he had said previously to the disciples. Upon.

DECEPTION

The twelve disciples were not ready for Jesus to die. Even though he had told them plainly time after time that he was to go to Jerusalem, be crucified and be raised from the dead, this concept just went staright over their heads. It was only well after it had all happened that the reality dawned on them.

Another similar era is approaching for us. Again the scriptures warn us time after time of what is going to happen in the last days, but because it all too often it doesn't fit with what we see happening around us right now, it's significance can be completely missed by us.

We are waiting for Jesus to return, just as the disciples were waiting for Jesus to restore the kingdom. But are we, as believers, prepared for a deception that might come, potentially strong enough to deceive even us? "At that time if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or, 'Look, there he is!' do not believe it. For false Christ's and false prophets will appear and perform signs and miracles to deceive the elect - if that were possible. So be on your guard; I have told you everything ahead of time." (Mark 13:21-23) This deception is also spoken about in Daniel 8, 11, Matthew 24, 1 Thessalonians 2, 2 Thessalonians 2, Revelation 19 and other places.

Let's be warned so that we don't get taken in by the signs and miracles that could so easily deceive us.

13:18 It is common to see this Olivet prophecy as being a prophecy of the last days, doubtless t is. However it had an immediacy relating to the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans so ‘your flight be not in winter’ had an immediacy for the disciples.