Two Priesthoods. One Sign.
In the wilderness, Aaron’s authority was confirmed by a rod that came back to life.
A dead stick budded, bloomed, and bore fruit.
It was the sign God gave to settle the question of priesthood.
Centuries later, a greater priesthood would be signified in the same way.
A branch now lives again.
Jesus is that branch. His resurrection is the sign.
Aaron held a branch that lived.
Jesus is the branch alive again, still living!
Aaron’s Priesthood and the Budding Rod:
• Numbers 17:1–10 – God confirms Aaron’s priesthood with a rod that buds, blooms, and yields almonds
• Hebrews 5:4 – No man taketh this honor unto himself but he that is called of God, as was Aaron
Jesus as the Branch:
• Isaiah 11:1 – A rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots
• Jeremiah 23:5–6 – I will raise unto David a righteous Branch
• Zechariah 3:8 – I will bring forth my servant the Branch
• Zechariah 6:12–13 – The man whose name is The Branch; he shall build the temple of the Lord
Jesus’ Resurrection and Priesthood:
• Psalm 110:4 – Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek
• Hebrews 7:15–17 – After the similitude of Melchizedek there ariseth another priest… by the power of an endless life
• Romans 1:4 – Declared to be the Son of God with power… by the resurrection from the dead
• Revelation 1:18 – I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore
Connection and Fulfillment:
• Hebrews 8:1–6 – A more excellent ministry, mediator of a better covenant
• Hebrews 9:11–12 – By his own blood he entered in once into the holy place
• Colossians 2:17 – Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ
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