Ticket To Heaven
Aaron was not in the original plan but was brought in as a permissive will of God because of Moses’ fear.
He was made the mouth for Moses. He relayed to the target audience whatever Moses heard from God but sadly, Aaron did not have direct contact with God until when he was ordained a High Priest as God’s gift.
Everything was fine until when Moses had to go on a 40days retreat on Sinai. The congregation rose up with their complaints but Aaron couldn’t give what he didn’t have. He misled the people by making a calf for them to worship. I want to point out certain things that occurred to me in this story:
Many are in church today who are like Aaron. They sing, participate in public prayers, relay what the man of God said and even lead fellowship meetings but they have no personal relationship with God. When tough situations arise, they do like Aaron, and capitulate to the devil.
Many preach and teach the standard principles of faith and it appears they run successful ministries. They hear tapes, read books and relay these to their hearers but it is sad to say that, there their walk with God ends.
For these category of ‘Christians’, Jesus has only one verdict: “I do not know you”
The lesson here is that we must have a personal relationship with God first and sustain it, then serve him in the capacities that he may call us to serve. On the last day, the personal relationship with God in Christ is the ticket to heaven where other rewards for services abound.
So may the words of the following song be our testimony always:
My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly trust in Jesus’ Name
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