By W. Jay Tyree
College Hill Church of Christ 

Some thoughts on baptism

 


When God brought the nation of Israel out into the wilderness, He chose to establish one tribe (the descendants of Levi, one of the original 12 sons of Israel) to administer the spiritual life of the nation. Both Moses and Aaron were members of this tribe.

In Exodus 40, verse 12, we find an interesting regulation concerning Aaron (serving as High Priest) and his sons. They were instructed to gather at the door of the Tabernacle – forerunner of the Temple – and be washed with water, dress in their priestly garments and be anointed with oil. This ceremony was designed to set them apart to...



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