(Based on Numbers 17)
So,after the whole Korah saga.God went on further to quiet the rumors that Aaron was self-appointed and others also deserved to be part of the priesthood.Those who were princes were required to each bring a rod and each person's name will be written on the rod.Then,the rod that buds will signify the approval of the person as a leader.
"And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi: for one rod shall be for the head of the house of their fathers."-Numbers 17:3
5 And it shall come to pass, that the man's rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you.
6 And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and every one of their princes gave him a rod apiece, for each prince one, according to their fathers' houses, even twelve rods: and the rod of Aaron was among their rods.
7 And Moses laid up the rods before the Lord in the tabernacle of witness.
8 And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds.
Now,how did this rod end up being in the ark of the covenant?Yay,we have the answer :)
10 And the Lord said unto Moses, Bring Aaron's rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt quite take away their murmurings from me, that they die not.
Something worth noting:
Isn't it amazing that,even though God has made it clear that Aaron was pointed by Him,He goes a step further just so people can stop murmuring.I mean this is God.He doesn't need to explain Himself to mere mortals like us.But because He is just,He does.
This is why we are part of this great controversy.Rebellion which led Lucifer (now Satan) is the cause of all this mess.Yet God because of His love for justice has allowed the event to play out so that the unfallen angels can see the true nature of the Lucifer and see how loving God is and they do not serve Him out of fear.Only love can be the foundation of this.I mean,God-the Source of everything,explaining Himself to created creatures!He does not need to but He does because He loves and He is love.
So,after the whole Korah saga.God went on further to quiet the rumors that Aaron was self-appointed and others also deserved to be part of the priesthood.Those who were princes were required to each bring a rod and each person's name will be written on the rod.Then,the rod that buds will signify the approval of the person as a leader.
"And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi: for one rod shall be for the head of the house of their fathers."-Numbers 17:3
5 And it shall come to pass, that the man's rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you.
6 And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and every one of their princes gave him a rod apiece, for each prince one, according to their fathers' houses, even twelve rods: and the rod of Aaron was among their rods.
7 And Moses laid up the rods before the Lord in the tabernacle of witness.
8 And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds.
Now,how did this rod end up being in the ark of the covenant?Yay,we have the answer :)
10 And the Lord said unto Moses, Bring Aaron's rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt quite take away their murmurings from me, that they die not.
Something worth noting:
Isn't it amazing that,even though God has made it clear that Aaron was pointed by Him,He goes a step further just so people can stop murmuring.I mean this is God.He doesn't need to explain Himself to mere mortals like us.But because He is just,He does.
This is why we are part of this great controversy.Rebellion which led Lucifer (now Satan) is the cause of all this mess.Yet God because of His love for justice has allowed the event to play out so that the unfallen angels can see the true nature of the Lucifer and see how loving God is and they do not serve Him out of fear.Only love can be the foundation of this.I mean,God-the Source of everything,explaining Himself to created creatures!He does not need to but He does because He loves and He is love.
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