JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM (Advent Special) Day - 13 - In the company of Aaron – Priest

Click the link to watch the video  https://youtu.be/tDAviHfs0Bc GREATER GLORY OF GOD Presents Advent Special JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM Thirteenth Day in the company of Aaron – Priest The elder brother of Moses and Miriam Moses has two biological siblings - a sister called Miriam and a brother called Aaron (Num 26:59). Finally, Aaron is three years Moses’ senior (Exod 7:7; also Num 33:38-39 in conjunction with Deut 31:2, 34:7). Although Moses was the actual leader, Aaron acted as his “mouth.” Only Moses was allowed to go near to God Aaron was the FIRST one to be anointed and consecrated a Priest in the entire Bible His two blunders 1. when Moses was delayed on Mount Sinai, made the golden calf that was idolatrously worshiped by the people. 2. Along with Miriam spoke against Moses. In both the incidents, he was left unpunished though people and Miriam were punished. He died when he was 123 In the redeeming work, Aaron’s role is one of diminishing into the shadow. In the beginning, he seemed to be coequal with Moese He becomes a shadow at Moses’ side He was the priest Jesus through the eyes of Aaron Ø Jesus could be called second Aaron, in the sense of His Priestly character Ø Jesus is the true High Priest Ø Every other priest, before the coming of Jesus, is only a shadow or prefiguration of this High Priest Ø Aaron was eagerly waiting for the High Priest of whom he was only a shadow. Ø He sees the Lamb of God born at Bethlehem and in Egypt Aaron and Moses were commanded by God about the Passover and the Passover Lamb (Prefiguration Ø This High Priest who is also the Lamb would offer Himself up for the redemption of humanity, not only of the Israelites as did the lambs in Egypt. We are also priests through the Sacrament of Baptism, called to follow Jesus, the High Priest,