The Urim and Thummim

The Urim and Thummim were put in the folded breastplate. The meaning of Urim is “lights”; of Thummim, “perfections.” Through these “lights” and “perfections” the Lord gave counsel and guidance to Israel (1 Sam. 28:6). But Aaron bore the judgment of Israel on his heart before the Lord in connection with the breastplate on which their names were engraven (Ex. 28:30). So Christ has borne our judgment; our names are upon His heart, and according to the “lights” and “perfections” that dwell in Him will be our guidance. God alone could give the lights and perfections of the Urim and Thummim, but this He gave to Israel; and to this people He committed His oracles (Rom. 3:2). And through them, as instruments of God, we are indebted for the preservation of the Old Testament Scriptures. Thus they are given to us of God, according to His own mind. How full, how inexhaustible, how exact is the Word of God. May it be our guide at every step.