The Lord decided to do something about the situation of the constant grumbling. He would demonstrate in an incontrovertible way who He is chosen priest was. One staff was to be taken from each of the tribes, and Aaron's staff would have his name inscribed on it. Each of the staffs would be placed in front of the ark of the covenant. One of these staffs would bud, and this would show who God's chosen priest was, for there is no way this could happen naturally.
Moses carried out God's command. The next day only Aaron's staff had sprouted, indeed it had budded and produced almonds as well. Moses took the staffs out for all the leaders to see what had happened.
Aaron's staff was to be kept in the ark of the covenant was a reminder of who God had chosen. It is God alone who chooses the high priest, and in Christ He has chosen the great high priest. Men object "why is Christ the only way to God", as if we have the right to choose how God can be approached!
God had done all this to put an end to the grumbling and so that the people would not die as a result of their stupidity. However, the Israelites continued to be stupid, proclaiming "We will die!".
It is only when we submit to God that we will understand His ways. If we adopt a rebellious attitude then we we will find that we have about as much intelligence as a dead ant.
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