THEOSISCyrill of Alexandria
Following the priest's presentation of the sacrifice in accordance with the law, it is stated that he shall take the hair from the head of his Nazorean head and place it upon the fire. What might this signify, in your view? The fulfillment of the vow represents the culmination of the promised commitment; for no longer, as one who is rendered unclean by contact with a dead body, does he cut the dishonored and polluted hair, but here we must adopt the symbolism of shorn hair. Instead, he stands as one made whole in Christ, whose hair has been renewed after the descent of the day, symbolically dedicating the promise to God.
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The evidence of God's acceptance of the offering lies in the hair being consumed by fire, since Scripture frequently associates the Divine essence with the appearance of fire. Thus, the blessed Moses proclaimed: "Our God is a consuming fire" (Hebrews 12:29; cf. Deuteronomy 4:24), drawing a parallel to the omnipotence and purity of the Divine nature. It is important to note that this act of perfection transpires at the entrance of the tabernacle, signifying the conclusion of our righteousness and purity. How could our own righteousness alone grant us entry into the Holy of Holies when it lacks perfect innocence and infallibility? "Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? Not one" (Job 14:4). However, Christ, who blamelessly liberates us from all sin, has entered there; for he "entered in as a forerunner for us" (Hebrews 6:20), not solely paving the way for himself, but also for those who were "outside the gate" (cf. Hebrews 13:12) and standing at the very threshold of the sacred tabernacle. This holds true. It is declared of him that he “opened for us... a new and living way” (Hebrews 10:19-20).