Familiar shadows

2 Corinthians 5:20 reads, "Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God."

The priesthood of Aaron is usually only painted in contrast to the greater priesthood of Jesus, but it too was a blessing during its utilization. Imagine a young child separated from their parent at the grocery store. As panic mounts, the child might turn a corner to see the familiar shadow of their parent, and finally begin to calm down. But how much more peace, how much more joy, when upon turning the corner, they see the real life parent that cast the shadow in the first place. This is the movement from the priesthood of Aaron, a shadow of the joy to come, to Jesus, that joy fulfilled.

In Aaron’s ministry, lost children have been oriented towards the reality to come, and given hope to the greater experience of hope that is found in Jesus. Like Aaron, we have the opportunity to participate in Jesus’ work of reconciliation to the world around us. As the family of God, we collectively called to demonstrate God's perfect love to one another and the world around us.

Ask yourself today, where is God calling you to cast a familiar shadow?


2 Corinthians 5:20