And also all they who receive this priesthood receive me, saith the Lord; For he that receiveth my servants receiveth me; And he that receiveth my Father receiveth my Father’s kingdom; therefore all that my Father hath shall be given unto him. I’m not sure what to think of the becoming sons of Aaron and Moses, but here are some ideas/questions to toss around: What blessings would be associated with being a son of Aaron? Although Aaronide pr… I felt like it should be understood like this: “unto the renewing of their bodies [so that] they become the sons of Moses and of Aaron and the seed of Abraham…” Imagine my shock, then, when reading the newest volume of the Joseph Smith Papers I discovered that the original manuscript for the revelation read “unto the renewing of their bodies that they become the sons of Moses and of Aaron and the seed of Abraham…” (p. 279 of The Joseph Smith Papers, Revelations and Translations). Moses was angry with Aaron’s other two sons, Eleazar and Ithamar, as a result. Aaron and his sons consecrated. And again, I say you, I give unto you a commandment, that every man, both elder, priest, teacher, and also member, go to with his might, with the labor of his hands, to prepare and accomplish the things which I have commanded. Amram married a Levite woman as well. Or on a snowy day, carrying a blanket-bundled baby over the curbside slush so Mom won’t have to. Or on an early morning, lugging milk out to the barn to feed a hungry calf. He always wants to shoot “just a few more” baskets before he weeds the garden. Aaron and his wife Elisheba had four sons: Nadab, Abihu, Elazar and Itamar.1 The two older brothers are always mentioned as a unit, and we explore them accordingly. He was born in Egypt three years before his brother Moses. They become the sons of Moses and of Aaron and the seed of Abraham, and the church and kingdom, and the elect of God. The rejection of Moses and his sons and the reversal of the ancient patterns could easily be viewed by Moses with anger or disdain. Aaron accepted God’s command to help his brother, Moses, to release the … . Exodus 28:1 - “Then bring near to yourself Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the sons of Israel, to minister as priest to Me—Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s sons. Of Moses? But have you considered him as the guardian of a marvelous power? The text reads: “Take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s sons.” Take a moment to think about someone you may take too much for granted. He was at your side when the floods came, shoveling sand into bags. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Numbers 3:19. Aaron was the son of Jochebed and Amram of the tribe of Levi; older brother of Moses and younger brother… Despite the blisters on his hands, he was there again the next morning. He was a descendant of Kohath who was a descendant of Levi. Later that day, Aaron and his remaining sons allowed the sin offering to burn up. Yes, he is just a young man. . They become the sons of Moses and of Aaron and the seed of Abraham, and the church and kingdom, and the elect of God. To them also it was the rite of initiation. Yes, he’s a boy. Parents of Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. ( Log Out /  The priesthood holder relies upon God for the spirit (v.33) and, eventually, for exaltation (v.38). I like the connection between sons of Aaron and the aaronic priesthood and Moses and the Melchizedek. You’ve seen him in other settings, too. He and Moses "sprang" not from the firstborn (Reuben), but from Levi, Jacob's third son. The children of Amram were Aaron, Moses and Miriam. Well, if you'll remember (of course you will!) Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. He is a servant of God, an heir to the kingdom. The first two verses read: For whoso is faithful unto the obtaining these two priesthoods of which I have spoken, and the magnifying their calling, are sanctified by the Spirit unto the renewing of their bodies. Like Moses, John also was a Levite. He’s been in your living room every month, sitting on the piano bench petting the dog, waiting for you to fill that stiff, blue, fast-offering envelope. The two had three children, Moses, Aaron, and a daughter named, Miriam. He is “to warn, expound, exhort, and teach, and invite all to come unto Christ” (D&C 20:59). He could be a 12-year-old, passing the sacrament reverently, carefully, anything but calmly, nearly dying when the tray ends up on the wrong side of the row and he has to march up empty-handed. Aaron was Moses' older brother (by three years, Ex. Thus, Moses and Aaron were direct descendants of Levi, the son of Jacob. Somehow, intentionally or not, in a later copy the word “that” was removed. Their relation to Aaron is mentioned in Numbers 3:2–3 as two of Aaron’s four sons: “The names of the sons of Aaron were Nadab the … Save yourselves. This is similar to : all thumbs are fingers, but all fingers are not thumbs. Kohath was the son of Levi. He is on His errand. The relationship between Moses and Aaron is one that involves both loss and gain for each brother while at the same time involving altruistic love of each brother for the other that is symbolized by their reactions when the other is chosen. Family Tree. Be ye clean that bear the vessels of the Lord (D&C 38:40–42). 8 w The L ord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Take Aaron and his sons with him, and x the garments and y the anointing oil and the bull of the sin offering and the two rams and the basket of unleavened bread. These are the heads of the Levite families, family by family. 26–27 This is the Aaron and Moses whom GOD ordered: “Bring the Israelites out of the land of Egypt clan by clan.” Levi, however, had long ago died by the time of Moses and Aaron. Someday this son of Aaron will be a son of Moses, too. Or maybe he’s almost 19, soon to be ordained an elder, soon to be peering deep inside the mailbox every day to see if his mission call has yet arrived. There they saw God with great clarity, walking on a pavement of sapphirestone, and shared a meal in God's presence, without be… Aaron had four sons, Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, who were chosen as priests to minister in the tabernacle. Through the Aaronic Priesthood, he is assigned to administer the outward ordinances of the gospel. This portion of the tangent (verses 6-18) focuses on the lineages of authority for the Melchizedek and Aaronic Priesthoods. ( Log Out /  He’s still learning, still growing, still discovering himself, still discovering life. The word “endowment” fits perfectly as a description of the ordinance whereby God bestows great gifts of knowledge and power to mankind. Also, by stretching out his walking stick at the request of Moses, he brought on the first three plagues: blood, frogs, and lice; and, in cooperation with Moses, he produced the sixth plague, boils, and the eighth plague, locusts.It is significant that whe… This reliance draws them together in a mutual effort. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Second, “they become the sons of Moses and of Aaron and the seed of Abraham.” (The Key of the Knowledge of God). Great insights. הֲרֹן ‎ ’Ahărōn) was a prophet, high priest, and the elder brother of Moses in the Abrahamic religions. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Aaron participated in that disobedience and along with Moses, was banned from entering Canaan. The Midrash interprets this passage to mean that Aaron’s sons can be considered the “generations” of Moses because they were taught by him, and understands it to convey the lesson that the relationship between master and pupil is as significant as that between parent and child. Thus, the renewal may have reference to sanctification, where one is made holy in preparation for the priesthood. They had four sons in total, the younger two sons being named Eleazar and Ithamar. After Moses had set up the tabernacle in the wilderness, the Lord said to Moses, “Bring Aaron and his sons, their garments, anointing oil, the bull for the sin offering, the two rams and the basket containing bread made without yeast, and gather the entire assembly to the Tent of Meeting (Lev. Thus, when Moses balks at further confrontations with Pharaoh, God gently reminds the reader not to think as highly about the channels (Moses and Aaron), as about the God who calls and equips men. Aaron is described in the Book of Exodus of the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) as a son of Amram and Jochebed of the tribe of Levi, three years older than his brother Moses. For whoso is faithful unto the obtaining these two priesthoods of which I have spoken, and the magnifying their calling, are sanctified by the Spirit. …. As part of YHWH’s command to build a Tabernacle, he informs Moses that his brother Aaron and his sons are to become Israel’s kohanim,their priestly leaders: In Leviticus, Aaron and his sons are installed as priests in an elaborate ordination (מִלּוּאִים) ceremony conducted by Moses, after which their position as the official priesthood is established in perpetuity. This is reflected in Numbers (3:1), which begins “These are the descendants of Moses and Aaron…” but only lists Aaron’s four sons. Thus G‑d reassured Moses, explaining that even Joshua would need to confer with Aaron’s son, the High Priest, to know G‑d’s will.3. He holds “the keys of the ministering of angels, and of the gospel of repentance, and of baptism by immersion for the remission of sins” (JS—H 1:69). Nadab and Abihu were the first two sons of Aaron the Levite by his marriage to Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah. Knowledge of Aaron, along with his brother Moses, comes exclusively from religious texts, such as the Bible and Quran.. Answer: Nadab and Abihu were the oldest and second oldest sons of Aaron, the brother of Moses and first high priest of Israel. Maybe he’s 16, and finding out his voice still cracks with emotion as he tells his seminary class about reading the Book of Mormon. Aaron listens. The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath and Merari. He may even have to be reminded to schedule in some time to be with the family. Andrew, I would assume that those who magnify their callings in the Aaronic Priesthood become sons of Aaron, while those who magnify their callings in the Melchizedek Priesthood become the sons of Moses. And he will be blessed with power from on high. For example, President Faust stated, As part of the oath and covenant of the priesthood, the Lord makes several promises to His faithful sons “which he cannot break.” First, the priesthood holders “are sanctified by the Spirit unto the renewing of their bodies.” I think President Hinckley is a great example of this. These promises and obligations, in turn, establish a relationship of reliance between the two parties. But only the Levitical Aaronites are assigned the priesthood, eternally. 1 Chronicles 6:1-3 tells us that the father of Aaron, Moses, and Miriam was Amram. He was at the stake baptism Saturday night, all dressed in white, looking like a ministering angel. Exodus 6:20. Answer: Due to the disobedience of Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu, the Lord caused those two men to die. The male name Aaron is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is “mountain of strength”. He is on the path of preparation that leads to full-time missionary service, to eternal marriage in the temple, to lifelong service as a father and a priesthood leader, to eventual exaltation in the celestial realms. Moses’ seminal moments center on speaking. In July, you’ve heard him mow a hundred lawns, the whir of blades hanging thick on the heat as he marches back and forth, back and forth, back and forth, and still never gets done. The sons of Aaron are of the Levite tribe, so could be called Levites. You’ve seen him other times, Sundays, kneeling at a table in the front of the chapel, his voice half trembling, half resonant, as he offers another prayer of the most sacred kind, an appeal that the Lord will bless and sanctify the bread and water. Aaron is Moses's older brother who's been helping out all through Exodus and Leviticus. Change ). 3. He’s about the age Joseph Smith was when he had his first vision, the age Samuel was when he heard the voice of the Lord, the age the Savior was when he taught the wise men in the temple. What relationship does this have with the priesthood? For now he holds the lesser priesthood, the preparatory priesthood. He says to Pharaoh, “Let My people go.” He reveals the Ten Commandments to the Israelites with words. Exodus 6:14 "These [be] the heads of their fathers' houses: The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these [be] the families of Reuben." They become the sons of Moses and of Aaron and the seed of Abraham, and the church and kingdom, and the elect of God. God relies on the priesthood holder to help establish his church and kingdom (v.34). Righteously exercising the priesthood, he has, and will continue to have, the authority to act in the name of God. Someday this son of Aaron will be a son of Moses, too. . Aaron and His Sons Consecrated (). However, I have long felt that the concepts should be tied together. Aaron died there, at … 8:1-3 NIV). What are the implications? There was power in his voice as he said the simple prayer and gently guided his sister into the waters of baptism. Verse 6 begins: “And the sons of Moses…” and verse 31 begins: “Therefore, as I said concerning the sons of Moses–.” Verses 6-30 are preparatory to explaining what those sons of Moses are going to do. And go ye out from among the wicked. Verse 30 - And thou shalt anoint Aaron, etc. He acted together with his brother in the desperate situation of the Israelites in Egypt and took an active part in the Exodus , their liberation from bondage there. Look at the young man. Aaron was the eldest son of Amram and Jochebed. “The renewing of their bodies” and “they become the sons of Moses and of Aaron…” are usually thought of as two separate things. And this is according to the oath and covenant which belongeth to the priesthood (D&C 84:32–39). Not till all his surroundings had received sanctification was Aaron to be consecrated. But if he is faithful and true, he will someday hold the higher priesthood, the very force by which the worlds are and were created. You know him as a young man in your ward. Jeffrey Bradshaw mentioned this, stating: “In similitude of Moses and Aaron, priesthood holders assist in gathering latter-day Israel and establishing them as a people of the Lord. Amram who reached the age of 137 years old married his aunt named Jochebed and they became the parents of their two sons, Aaron and Moses. (2) The sons of Aaron were baptized with him. Perhaps because they were the oldest of the four sons, Nadab and Abihu were appointed to minister in the tabernacle. What are your thoughts? ( Log Out /  The Bible repeatedly says, “And Moses said unto the Israelites.” Aaron, on the other hand, does not say much. Aaron & Sons. Each are the seed of Abraham and, therefore, are the “elect of God” who recieve all the blessings that Abraham was promised. But if he is faithful and true, he will someday hold the higher priesthood, the very force by which the worlds are and were created. Or perhaps he’s 14, blushing when the bishop calls him to the stand to run an errand. But in the eyes of God, he’s every inch a hero. The Biblical Timeline indicates that Aaron was born in 1574 B.C. And let your preaching be the warning voice, every man to his neighbor, in mildness and in meekness. During the Exodus journey, after the Israelites' affirmation of their covenant with God, Abihu and Nadab accompanied Moses, Aaron, and 70 elders up Mount Sinai. For now he holds the lesser priesthood, the preparatory priesthood. I guess I’m not sure how a renewal of one’s body would result in one becoming a son of Moses and Aaron, unless that simply means a recipient of the priesthood. This is, of course, part of the Oath and Covenant of the High Priesthood. At the Boy Scout breakfast you huddled over his shoulder as he pushed mounds of steamy hash browns, turning and re-turning them to make sure they didn’t burn. ( Log Out /  Aaron’s eloquent speeches to Pharaoh were reinforced by the miracles that he performed with his walking stick, changing it one time into a serpent and another into blossoms and almonds. Numbers 26:59. You’ve seen him with his hands stuffed into the pockets of his brand-new, first-ever, three-piece suit, talking over doctrine like a high priest with his home teaching companion, Brother Anderson, who is a high priest. Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship. God’s authority to Moses for appointing Aaron and his sons to the priesthood is recorded in Exodus 28:1. He loves to go jogging with that scruffy dog chasing beside him. You’ve seen him with dirt on his face and holes in his jeans, pumping his rusty bicycle down the street. He married Elisheba, and together they had four sons, Nabad, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. From the Hebrew “har-on” or it could be of Egyptian origin. And as Moses washed Aaron at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, so was Jesus washed by John at his entrance upon his public ministry (see Matthew 3:16; Matthew 4:1, 17). Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. And yet it is not. Becoming “the Sons of Moses and of Aaron” Stephen T. Whitlock, 1951-: London England Temple[1] The primary sense of the word “endowment” has to do with the giving of a gift. “Sons of Moses and of Aaron,” New Era, June 1986, 14. So, what are Aaron and his kids up to in Numbers? Aaron married Elisheba and had four sons. By a seven-day installation ceremony Aaron was invested with his sacred duties by Moses as God’s agent, and his four sons were also installed as underpriests. A further passage referring to Moses’ sons is 1 Chronicles 23:14-16: “Thus, Moses’ sons were ranked with the Levites generally, but not introduced in to the distinctive portion of the descendants of Levi who were appointed to the special functions of the priesthood.” (Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary, Vol. 8 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 2 “Take Aaron and his sons with him, and () the garments, () the anointing oil, a () bull as the sin offering, two () rams, and a basket of unleavened bread; 3 and gather all the congregation together at the door of the tabernacle of meeting.” 4 So Moses did as the Lord commanded him. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. He has been renewed in body, mind, and spirit in a most remarkable manner. On the border of the promised land, Moses took Aaron up Mount Hor, passing his priestly garments on to Aaron's son Eleazar. “The renewing of their bodies” and “they become the sons of Moses and of Aaron…” are usually thought of as two separate things. The oath and covenant of the priesthood, contained in Doctrine and Covenants 84:33-41, summarizes the blessings and responsibilities associated with receiving the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthoods. Consecration of Aaron and His Sons. The Torah lays out clearly the origins of the priesthood. 7:7). Nadab and Abihu had been with Moses at the foot of Mount Sinai, and they had seen the presence and glory of God. For example, President Faust stated But more than anything else, he is a son of God. Amram being a part of the Kohathite clan. But he listens. Moses speaks. Moses dressed Aaron in beautiful garments of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet materials, including shoulder pieces and a breastpiece that was adorned with precious gems of varied colors. And the sons of Moses and of Aaron shall be filled with the glory of the Lord, upon Mount Zion in the Lord’s house, whose sons are ye; and also many whom I have called and sent forth to build up my church. I, p. 498, Robert Jamieson). Text: Comments.1 ¶ Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men: 2 And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown: Their father, Amram, was the firstborn of Levi's second son. By entering into this covenant, promises are exchanged and obligations created. 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