We see the order in the case of Moses. Moses is a stand-in for Christ. "The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven."(1 Co.15:47) Moses similarly stands in relationship with the Man in terms of symbols as well. God did not allow Moses to set foot in Canaan because of his transgression. In the case of the transfiguration we see Moses in context of Christ on 'a high mountain.'(Matt.17:1)
In the case of Aaron God wanted his son to go along to the mount. "Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring them up unto mount Hor:/And strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be gathered unto his people, and shall die there."(Nu.20:25-26) His ministry was limited by death and Levitical priesthood stands in comparison with the Order of Melchizedek. Also significant is that he is conspicuously absent from the List of heroes of faith.(He.11). In his case the mount is the Rock of offence. "And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed."(1 Pe.2:8)
We see the order in the case of Moses. Moses is a stand-in for Christ. "The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven."(1 Co.15:47) Moses similarly stands in relationship with the Man in terms of symbols as well. God did not allow Moses to set foot in Canaan because of his transgression. In the case of the transfiguration we see Moses in context of Christ on 'a high mountain.'(Matt.17:1)
In the case of Aaron God wanted his son to go along to the mount. "Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring them up unto mount Hor:/And strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be gathered unto his people, and shall die there."(Nu.20:25-26) His ministry was limited by death and Levitical priesthood stands in comparison with the Order of Melchizedek. Also significant is that he is conspicuously absent from the List of heroes of faith.(He.11). In his case the mount is the Rock of offence. "And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed."(1 Pe.2:8)
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