What role does Moses play in ensuring Aaron and his sons' obedience? Moses as God’s Chosen Conduit • Leviticus 8:36 says, “So Aaron and his sons did everything the LORD had commanded through Moses.” • Every instruction for the ordination flowed from the LORD to Moses, then to Aaron. • Exodus 40:16 mirrors the pattern: “Moses did everything the LORD had commanded him; so he did.” • By design, obedience to God’s voice in this moment meant obedience to Moses’ voice. Moses the Teacher and Demonstrator • Throughout Leviticus 8 Moses personally performs or models each step—washing, clothing, anointing, sacrifices—before handing tasks to Aaron and his sons. • In verse 35 he warns them, “You must remain at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting day and night for seven days and keep the LORD’s charge so that you will not die.” • His careful demonstration transforms abstract commands into visible, memorable actions. Moses the Overseer and Examiner • Moses does not walk away once the ritual begins; he stays, watching every detail (cf. Exodus 39:43). • His presence creates immediate accountability—Aaron and his sons cannot deviate without Moses noticing. • The people also witness Moses’ oversight, reinforcing the seriousness of exact obedience. Moses the Covenant Guardian • By ensuring the priests’ obedience, Moses safeguards the purity of Israel’s worship at its very launch. • Numbers 3:10 assigns the priesthood “to Aaron and his sons,” but under Moses’ direction until his death. • Hebrews 3:2 later commends Moses as faithful “in all God’s house,” underscoring his protective role. Takeaways for Today • Clear obedience thrives when God’s Word is transmitted accurately and watched over diligently. • Spiritual leadership involves teaching, modeling, and ongoing accountability, not mere instruction. • Faithfulness in small ceremonial details, as Moses insisted, still matters because it springs from reverence for the Lord who gave them. |
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