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The Aaronic Priesthood

The Aaronic Priesthood. A Figure of Christ. The Aaronic Priesthood. Exo 28:1-4 “Now take Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister to Me as priest…”. (1) Aaron is a high priest. Christ – The High Priest (Heb 4-10)

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The Aaronic Priesthood

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  1. The Aaronic Priesthood A Figure of Christ

  2. The Aaronic Priesthood • Exo 28:1-4 • “Now take Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister to Me as priest…”

  3. (1) Aaron is a high priest • Christ – The High Priest (Heb 4-10) • “Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.” (Heb 4:14)

  4. (2) Aaron was called • Aaron was called and did not covet the position, but was appointed by God • “Now take Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister to Me as priest…” (Exo 28:1) • “And no man takes this honor to himself, but he who is called by God, just as Aaron was.” (Heb 5:4) • “So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become High Priest, but it was He who said to Him: “ You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.”As He also says in another place:“You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek”” (Heb 5:5-6)

  5. (3) Aaron was from among his people • Aaron represented and related to his people • He was one of them – of the tribe of Levi • Related to their history, feelings, hopes… • He is able to understand and relate to their issues and better serve them • For every high priest taken from among men is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can have compassion on those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is also subject to weakness. (Heb 5:1-2)

  6. (3) Aaron related to his people • Christ represented and related to his people • “He was incarnate and became man…” • “For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.” (Rom 8:29) • For both He who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are all of one, for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren, saying: ‘I will declare Your name to My brethren…’”(Heb 2:11-13)

  7. (3) Aaron related to his people • Through incarnation, He became one with us in flesh and blood, to destroy our enemy: • “Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil” (Heb 2:14) • “Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.” (Heb 2:17-18) • “For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.” (Heb 4:15)

  8. (4) Aaron’s garments • (4) Aaron’s garments – symbolism to Christ • The Ephod (Exo 28: 5-14) • Gold – Royalty, Glory • Blue – Heaven • Purple – Royalty • Scarlet (red) - Blood, Salvation • Linen (white) – Purity • The name of the tribes written on it – always before His Eyes

  9. (4) Aaron’s garments • The Breastplate of Judgment (Exo 28: 15-29)

  10. (4) Aaron’s garments • The Breastplate of Judgment • He revealed God’s judgment to people through Urim and Thummim (lights and perfections) (Num 27:21, 1Sam 28:6) • The high priest has the authority to judge his people through God’s enlightenment and guidance • Christ revealed the Father to us, and His plans: • “No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.” (Jn 1:18) • “For the Father judges no one, but has committed all judgment to the Son” (Jn 5:22)

  11. (4) Aaron’s garments • The Breastplate of Judgment Aaron carried the names of the tribes on his shoulders and his chest (heart): • Shoulders: strength • Chest: love, kindness • He carries his people (and all their problems and sins) with his strength, while his heart is full of love towards them • “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were stillsinners, Christ died for us.” (Rom 5:8)

  12. (4) Aaron’s garments • The Robe (Exo 28: 31-35) • Pomegranates – life • Symbol of fertility or fruitfulness due to the large number of seeds. • The fruit on the tree of life. • Bells – open proclamation of God’s Word

  13. (4) Aaron’s garments • The Robe • Christ is Life • He proclaimed the Word of Life: • “The Spirit of the LORDisupon Me, Because He has anointed MeTo preach the gospel tothepoor;He has sent Meto heal the brokenhearted,To proclaim liberty tothecaptivesAnd recovery of sight totheblind,Toset at liberty those who areoppressed;To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD.”

  14. (4) Aaron’s garments • The Turban (Exo 28: 36-39 • A crown – spiritual authority • Golden plate “HOLINESS TO THE LORD” – He, his service, his people are all sanctifiedto the Lord • Christ – King of kings • He sanctifiedHimself for the salvation of His people: • “And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth.” (Jn 17:19)

  15. (4) Aaron’s garments • The Band (Exo 28: 8), The Sash/Girdle (Exo 28:39) • Ready for work and service • “[Jesus] rose from supper and laid aside His garments, took a towel and girded Himself.” (Jn 13:4) • “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” (Mk 10:45)

  16. (4) Aaron’s garments • Garments for glory and beauty (Exo 28:40) • Christ is adorned in glory and beauty • “I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple.” (Isa 6:1) • “Also from the appearance of His waist and upward I saw, as it were, the color of amber with the appearance of fire all around within it; and from the appearance of His waist and downward I saw, as it were, the appearance of fire with brightness all around. Like the appearance of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the brightness all around it. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD.”(Ezk 1:27-28) • “He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.” (Matt 17:2-3)

  17. (5) Aaron anointed by Holy Oil • (Exo 29:21) • To be consecrated for the service • To receive the Holy Spirit • Christ – Messiah – “The Anointed One” • Anointed by the Holy Spirit • During His baptism • “The Spirit of the LORDisupon Me, Because He has anointed Me…” (Lk 20)

  18. (6) Aaron washed • (Exo 29:21) • Purification • External purity points to internal purity • “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs which indeed appear beautiful outwardly, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and all uncleanness.” (Matt 23:27) • Baptism • “There is also an antitype which now saves us—baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ” (1Pet 3:21)

  19. (7) Aaron’s Service • Representative of the people • “For every high priest taken from amongmen is appointed for men in things pertaining to God ...” (Heb 5:1) • “For when we were still without strength, in due time Christdied for the ungodly.” (Rom 5:6)

  20. (7) Aaron’s Service • Shepherd of the people • “For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.” (1Pet 2:25) • “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.” (Jn 10:11)

  21. (7) Aaron’s Service • Teacher of the law • “For the lips of a priest should keep knowledge,And people should seek the law from his mouth; For he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.” (Mal 2:7) • “And they were astonished at His teaching, for His word was withauthority.”(Lk 4:23) • Judge of the people • “And yet if I do judge, My judgment is true; for I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent Me.” (Jn 8:16)

  22. (7) Aaron’s Service • Atoner for his people • Only the high priest was allowed to atone for the people inside the Holy of Holies • “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” (Act 4:12) • “…But Christ came as High Priest of the good things to come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation. Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption.” (Heb 9:6-12) • “Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh, and having a High Priest over the house of God…” (Heb 10: 19-21)

  23. (7) Aaron’s Service • Intercessor for his people • “But He, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood. Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.” (Heb 7:24) • “And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” (1Jn 2:1)

  24. Christ’s Superiority • Aaron’s weaknesses and sins • Christ is without sin • Aaron died – his service ended • Christ rose from the dead – eternal service • Aaron’s service was temporal – required repetition • Christ’s service is eternal – completed once

  25. Aaron: Figure of Christ • High Priest • Was called • Was from among his people • Aaron’s garments • Aaron’s service • Christ’s Superiority

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