37Later, the LORD said to Moses, 38“Speak to the Israelites and tell them that throughout the generations to come they are to make for themselves tassels for the corners of their garments, with a blue cord on each tassel. 39These will serve as tassels for you to look at, so that you may remember all the commandments of the LORD, that you may obey them and not prostitute yourselves by following your own heart and your own eyes.
40Then you will remember and obey all My commandments, and you will be holy to your God. 41I am the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God. I am the LORD your God.”
I am His
Perhaps a blue thread was commanded because the ark of the covenant was covered with a blue cloth, blue curtains adorned the tabernacle, and blue was in the high priest’s garments. The color blue was full of holy reminders. (Guzik)
A reminder to obey His commandments, proclaiming I am His.
Jesus rebuked the religious elite.
Matthew 23:5 “Everything they do is for show. On their arms they wear extra wide prayer boxes with Scripture verses inside, and they wear robes with extra long tassels.”
As Christians we need to be careful that we don’t abuse our clothing and jewelry to appear self-righteous like the religious elite in Jesus’s time.
Do you wear a cross ✝️ necklace to proclaim your Christianity (I am His) or to appear self-righteous?
Blessings
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