For Glory and for Beauty

Exodus 28:2

"You shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty."

I find this statement very interesting. It only occurs one more time in the same vein in Exodus 28:40. They were both intended for the garments of the high priest. Why would God want the garments of the high priest to be for glory and for beauty? I believe it is because the temporal high priest on this earth was a reflection of the perfect High Priest, Jesus Christ. The Israelites were to look at the garments of the high priest and see glory and beauty because Jesus Christ is glorious and beautiful. This was to prepare God's people for the coming of Jesus Christ. It was a lesson for the people. Glory leaves us amazed; beauty makes us delight. The description and purpose of the garments are in the Bible to help us understand that we must be amazed by Him and also to be delighted in Him. Let us not only sing of His glory, but also of His beauty.