Liberty University Scholars Crossing Fifteen Contrasts and Comparisons of Biblical Characters Contrasting and Comparing Biblical Characters 12-2018 Contrasting Aaron with Christ Scholarly Communication Liberty University, [email protected] Harold Willmington Liberty University, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/contrast_compare Part of the Biblical Studies Commons, Christianity Commons, and the Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion Commons Recommended Citation Communication, Scholarly and Willmington, Harold, "Contrasting Aaron with Christ" (2018). Fifteen Contrasts and Comparisons of Biblical Characters . 1. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/contrast_compare/1 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Contrasting and Comparing Biblical Characters at Scholars Crossing. It has been accepted for inclusion in Fifteen Contrasts and Comparisons of Biblical Characters by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. CONTRASTING AND COMPARING BIBLICAL CHARACTERS CONTENTS THE FIFTEEN INDIVIDUALS • Contrasting Abraham the Father with God the Father • Contrasting Adam and Christ • Contrasting Elijah and John the Baptist • Contrasting Joseph and Christ • Contrasting Moses and Christ • Contrasting David and Christ • Contrasting Solomon and Christ • Contrasting Jeremiah and Christ • Contrasting Paul and Christ • Contrasting Samson and Paul • Contrasting Ruth and Esther • Contrasting Daniel and Ezekiel • Contrasting Old Testament Saul with New Testament Saul • Contrasting Peter and Paul • Contrasting Aaron with Christ CONTRASTING AARON WITH CHRIST ARTICLE FIFTEEN AARON CHRIST • Was the first great High Priest • Is the ultimate Great High Priest (Ex. 28:1) (Heb. 2:17; 4:14; 7:26; 8:1) • Also known as a prophet • Also known as a prophet (Ex. 7:1) (Luke 7:16; Matt. 2:11; John 7:40) • Was God’s spokesman for his time • Is God’s spokesman for all time (Ex. 4:15, 16) (Heb. 1:1, 2) • Was chosen by God • Was chosen by God (Ex. 4:16) (Matt. 3:16, 17; 17:5) • Was anointed with oil • Was anointed with oil (Lev. 8:2, 12) (Heb. 1:9) • Was 83 when he began his ministry • Was 30 when He began His ministry (Ex. 7:6, 7) (Luke 3:23) • Wrought many miracles • Wrought many miracles (The ten plagues) (John 3:2; 20:30) • Prayed for his people • Prays for His people (Ex. 28:30; Num. 6:22-27) (Rom. 8:34; 7:25) • Examined the lepers • Healed the lepers (Lev. 13:1, 2) (Matt. 8:1, 2; 11:5; Luke 17:12-14) • Often displayed little compassion • Always displayed great compassion (Ex. 32:1-6, 21-25; Num. 12:1) (Matt. 9:36; 14:14; 18:27) • Wore a crown of gold • Will wear many crowns of gold (Ex. 28:36-38; Lev. 8:9) (Rev. 14:14; 19:12) • Witnessed the glory of God on a mountain • Demonstrated the glory of God on a (Ex. 24:9-11) mountain (Matt. 17:1-2) • Made an annual atonement for his people • Made a once-for-all atonement for His (Ex. 30:10) people (Heb. 7:27; 10:12, 14) • Sprinkled animal blood in the tabernacle • Sprinkled His own blood in the tabernacle of Moses of heaven (Lev. 1:5-11) (Heb. 8:2; 9:12-14, 24) .