Aaron

His Life and Character

Background

• Moses right-hand man in the Exodus• God calls and equips• Aaron shared experiences with Moses• Acceptance of God’s will, living with differences• Failures – usurping Moses position, golden calf, with Moses

striking the rock • God refreshes and restores• High Priest

Representing people before GodReveal God’s will

Be an exampleEncourage Guide and correct

• Day of Atonement

Bronze Altar

Bronze BasinTable of Showbread

GoldenLamp standAltar of

Incense

Ark of theCovenantMercy Seat

Plan of the Tabernacle

Day of Atonement

• Entered Holiest of Holies – to atone for sin• Washed himself• For himself/ family - Sacrificed a bullock – sin offering

Ram as burnt offering – burnt offering

• For people – Sacrificed a goat – sin offering - one of two Sacrificed a ram – burnt offering

• Blood sprinkled on and before Mercy Seat, Holy Place, poured on Altar

High Priest’s Clothing

• Uppermost garment – Ephod or tunic• Top of ephod was a breastplate • Under the ephod was a blue garment• Under the blue garment was a fine woven white linen tunic

• Ephod Blue, purple, scarlet, gold, whiteBlue – Heavenly originPurple – royal nature – Son of DavidGold – divineWhite - RighteousnessTwo precious stones on shoulders

• Breastplate 12 precious stones• Blue robe Complete – Hem pomegranates, bells• Linen tunic Righteousness