1. Aaron His Life and Character

2. Background Moses right-hand man in the Exodus God calls and equips Aaron shared experiences with Moses Acceptance of God’s will, living with differences Failures – usurping Moses position, golden calf, with Moses striking the rock God refreshes and restores High Priest Representing people before God Reveal God’s will Be an example Encourage Guide and correct Day of Atonement

4. Bronze Altar Bronze Basin Table of Showbread Golden Lamp stand Altar of Incense Ark of the Covenant Mercy Seat Plan of the Tabernacle

5. Day of Atonement Entered Holiest of Holies – to atone for sin Washed himself For himself/ family - Sacrificed a bullock – sin offering Ram as burnt offering – burnt offering For people – Sacrificed a goat – sin offering - one of two Sacrificed a ram – burnt offering Blood sprinkled on and before Mercy Seat, Holy Place, poured on Altar

7. High Priest’s Clothing Uppermost garment – Ephod or tunic Top of ephod was a breastplate Under the ephod was a blue garment Under the blue garment was a fine woven white linen tunic Ephod Blue, purple, scarlet, gold, white Blue – Heavenly origin Purple – royal nature – Son of David Gold – divine White - Righteousness Two precious stones on shoulders Breastplate12 precious stones Blue robeComplete – Hem pomegranates, bells Linen tunicRighteousness