Num 17:12-13 | KingComments | STEP | The rod must be placed in the ark, near the jar holding the manna ( ). We need both the manna and the rod for our journey through the wilderness. The manna represents the life of the Lord Jesus. When we occupy ourselves with Him, feeding ourselves with Him, it gives us strength for our walk. The rod presents Him as the One Who was dead and now lives as the High Priest to pray for us. The rod reminds us on our journey through the wilderness that the source of life can only be found in Christ. The people do not understand what happened to the rod. They are afraid. It characterizes man who does not understand the grace of God.

‏ Numbers 17:12-13

The Rod of Aaron Kept

The rod must be placed in the ark, near the jar holding the manna (Heb 9:4). We need both the manna and the rod for our journey through the wilderness. The manna represents the life of the Lord Jesus. When we occupy ourselves with Him, feeding ourselves with Him, it gives us strength for our walk. The rod presents Him as the One Who was dead and now lives as the High Priest to pray for us. The rod reminds us on our journey through the wilderness that the source of life can only be found in Christ.

The people do not understand what happened to the rod. They are afraid. It characterizes man who does not understand the grace of God.