There are several more scriptures that refer to righteousness in terms of clothing. For example, “Consider the lilies of the field how they grow…Now if God so clothes the grass of the field which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you?” Matthew 6:28. Yes, it is meant literally, God will literally provide us clothing, but He is also speaking spiritually as Jesus follows it by saying “Seek first the kingdom of God and His RIGHTEOUSNESS (His right clothing) and all these things shall be added to you.” Beautiful?!
We are also instructed by Paul to “Strip yourselves of your former nature…and put on the new nature (the regenerate self) created in God’s image, [Godlike] in true RIGHTEOUSNESS and holiness.” Ephesians 4:22,24.
In 2 Corinthians 5 we find, “. 2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven, 3 if indeed, having been clothed, we shall not be found naked.”
I LOVE this one:
10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, My soul shall be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation,
He has covered me with the robe of righteousness,
As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments,
And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. Is 61:10
And finally, 9 times the book of Rev refers to white robes or garments of the saints. “In verse 11 (of chapter 6) it is revealed that the white robes given unto every one of the martyrs are symbolic of righteousness.” Walvoord, John F. The Revlation of Jesus Christ. Chicago: Moody Press, 1966.
From Genesis to Revelation, God is reminding us that we are to be clothed in righteousness, in clean white robes. And, when we fall and soil our garments, we have a Great High Priest whose blood can cleanse our unrighteousness.
But that is a subject for another day…Perhaps tomorrow? Lord willing! J
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