Bibledoorajar: A New and Living Way

     We have come to a place in the story of the tabernacle where we can see very clearly why the New Covenant (testament) far exceeds the Old Covenant. No matter how great a leader Moses was, he would not perform all the necessary spiritual functions in the tabernacle. He was instructed by God to call forth his brother Aaron and his sons to function as priests. Under the Old Covenant the spiritual roles would be carried out by different people. Whereas Moses was capable, a leader, mediator and prophet, the office of the priest would fall to others. This division is not so under the New Covenant because when Christ was resurrected the book of Hebrews makes it clear that He functions supremely in all the godly roles. One man would lead us in a new and living way. He is Prophet and Priest and King.
     Aaron's name means "very high", and, indeed, God established him as high priest. He was high above his sons and high above the rest of the people. The Bible shares that Aaron was exalted as High Priest but his function in that role was temporary. But not so with Christ. God made an oath when he elevated Christ to the function of High Priest. And the oath said He would be a priest forever. See God at work in Hebrews 7: 21ff:
                   "............The Lord sware and will not repent Himself,
                     Thou art priest forever.
                    By so much also has Jesus become the surety of a better covenant."

     Aaron had no claim to an endless life on which to base power. Jesus brings us very nigh to our Father. He makes our hope to have great meaning and we have no reason to be ashamed. Near to God. What a new and better way! Praise Him. Is this your expectation?