MEMORY VERSE: ‘And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod for stones of memorial unto the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD upon his two shoulders for a memorial.’ Exodus 28:12.
LESSON AIM: To show that Aaron, the High Priest of the sanctuary in the wilderness, was a type of Jesus Christ, who was to be the High Priest in the heavenly sanctuary carrying our names in love and care.
‘Like Aaron, who symbolised Christ, our Saviour bears the names of all His people on His heart in the holy place. Our great High Priest remembers all the words by which He has encouraged us to trust. He is ever mindful of His covenant.’ Christ’s Object Lessons, page 148.
1. What was the first commandment given to Adam? Genesis 2:17.
NOTE: ‘It will be seen that “the wages of sin is death.” “For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.” Malachi 4:1. Satan, the root of every sin, and all evil workers, who are his branches, shall be utterly cut off. An end will be made of sin, with all the woe and ruin that have resulted from it. Says the psalmist, “Thou hast destroyed the wicked, Thou hast put out their name forever and ever. O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end.” Psalm 9:5-6.’ Patriarchs & Prophets, page 341.
2. When Adam and Eve broke the specific commandment of God and ate of the forbidden fruit, what were the results of that sin? Isaiah 59:2; Genesis 3:24.
NOTE: ‘I know that God hears the prayers of His people. I know that He answers them. But He cannot bless us while we are cherishing selfishness; and what saith the Scriptures? “If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me.” But if we put away all self-exaltation, all self-righteousness, and come into living connection with God, the righteousness of God will be imputed to us. “As far as the east is from the west, so far hath He removed our transgressions from us.” The wisdom from above is abiding with us just so surely as we ask Him for it. The Lord has not forsaken us, but it is our sins and our iniquities that have separated us from God. We want, in the name of Jesus, to break down the barriers between our souls and God and then the peace of Christ will abide in our hearts by faith. We want to present ourselves in all humility before God, and get rid of everything like pride, selfishness, evil surmising, evil speaking, and all iniquity. Jesus will not take His abode in the heart where sin is enthroned.’ 1888 Materials, page 71.