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Friday, May 13, 2016

Spotlight on Leadership: AARON


Leader: Aaron son of Amram, son of Kohath

Tribe: Levi

Occupation: Spokesman for Moses, Progenitor of the High Priesthood  


Introductory Scripture: Exodus 4:14 “And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and he said, is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.”

Our most intimate encounter we as readers experience in the life of Aaron begins with him meeting his younger brother Moses after many years, and with perfect timing! Moses has just received instruction from the Almighty concerning the children of Israel’s bondage in the land of Egypt and before he can talk his way out of it Aaron appears. This reunion quickly becomes the greatest tandem in war of all time! Aaron was transformed from a Hebrew slave to an Israelite leader in the blink of an eye. Being a forerunner in the mission of bringing down the greatest nation of its time wasn’t an easy task. Aaron being raised in the home of his parents unlike his brother spoke Hebrew well and deemed highly capable of the task by the Father.  After much warning, persuading and providing space of repentance while feeling the wrath of the Most High; Egypt was conquered at the Red Sea. Aaron’s role as an orator was fulfilled or was it? 

After many days and nights in the wilderness the children of Israel became restless awaiting Moses who was atop Mount Sinai communing with the Lord. Though baptized by the sea they still possessed the wicked ways of the Egyptians’ in their hearts and coerced Aaron to fashion a molten calf to worship.  The Father instructed Moses to return because of this matter and when Moses confronted Aaron on the matter of creating such a snare to the people  Aaron gives a profound statement “Let not the anger of my lord wax hot: thou knowest the people, that they are set on mischief.” –Exodus 32:22

After this unfortunate ordeal, Aaron’s leadership qualities were still highly regarded by the Most High. Aaron, his sons, and brethren we set apart and assigned the roles of Priests for the mighty nation of Israel. Aaron and sons especially were given a higher role during the wilderness days to execute special services in the temple. Offering sacrifices such as burnt, grain, peace, and sin offerings to the Lord was significant so much so that when Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu offered incense; which HE commanded them not was put to death but Aaron held his peace. –Leviticus 10
The Levites "Kept the charge of the tabernacles of testimony" Num. 1:53 they had no territory of their own and were dispersed among the other tribes. Their emblem was the ephod of the High Priest on which were engraved, upon precious stones, the names of all tribes. "They shall teach Jacob thy judgments, and Israel thy law." -Deuteronomy 33:10  The office of High Priest spanned more than 1,200 years. 

After much service to the children of Israel Aaron was called to be gathered unto his people atop Mount Hor. Prohibited to enter into the land because he rebelled against the word of the Lord at the water of Meribah, Moses Aaron and Eleazar went up Mt Hor in the sight of the congeration where he was stripped of his priestly robes and they were passed to his son Eleazar. And when all the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, they mourned for Aaron thirty days, even all the house of Israel. -Numbers 20:29



Want to Know More about Aaron?
Read about the Budding of Aaron’s staff 
Numbers Chapter 17






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