THE ROD OF AARON - REVISITED

In my conversation with a good Christian fellow on the factory floor this afternoon, we touched briefly on the topic of the identity of the two Prophets who will lay dead in the streets of Jerusalem for 3.5 days.  He volunteered the possibility of them being Moses and Elijah (as resurrected beings).  When they first were on the Mount of Transfiguration in the days of Christ, they were translated beings.  Christ was the first-fruits of the Resurrection.  They, by that rule, would have to be changed in a twinkling (from translated to resurrected) after the time that Christ came forth.  The problem is that I am mostly sure that you cannot kill a translated being - and most definitely not a resurrected being.  In order for them to lie dead in the streets for 3.5 days, these two would not qualify - if I understand things correctly.

My guess is that they will be members of the Quorum of the 12 or of another lesser Quorum - but most likely High Priests.  My guess is that they will have power as Moses or Elijah had - power over heaven and earth.  I pointed out in this conversation, that the plagues that afflicted the wicked Egyptians (and the son of Cain who was leading them in that day.....), of a nearly identical nature will afflict us.  In fact, if the Mp is correct, that red dust will be forthcoming by the end of this year.  The famine and lack of water caused by it will be devastating.  My guess is that the dust will be laid down by some sort of body passing thru our atmosphere.  So, the parallels to our day are pretty striking.

One thing those two (who are at least my age - previous blog post) may be sporting in their morbid ministry to stay the hands of the wicked as they assault God's chosen people in Jerusalem, is the original staff that Moses used in many of his miracles.

So far as I understand it, the Church is in possession of that very staff or a portion of it.  It may well be over in Israel on assignment with the two who are there now possibly for their future roles (previous blog post on identities).  What a calling, don't you think?

Here is a previous original blog piece that I did on it.  The information that I came across to put it together came together serendipitously, so I am putting it back out there for perusal.  When miracles happen, I like to get the most mileage out of them that I possibly can.

Enjoy:

Thursday, May 9, 2013

THE ROD OF AARON AND THE SALT LAKE TEMPLE

There are some fascinating artifacts that have been handed down through time.  One, Oliver Cowdery was briefly in possession of and it is referred to briefly in D&C 6 (the gift of Aaron referred to is not the gift of translation, so much as it is being the rightful heir, and having the proper knowledge/authority of the use of that staff) and I would hazard a guess that Cowdery must have been a descendant of Aaron for having had such an integral role in bringing forth the Book of Mormon, receiving the Aaronic Priesthood from the last earthly authorized representative and many other reasons...).   Besides the usual Urim and Thummim, Liahona, etc we have the Rod of Aaron, which was used to provide the miracles that led to the Children of Israel to escape and be free of bondage.  Israel is about to go through another phase of bondage while two prophets (similar to Moses and Aaron) stay the advancing armies of nations who have afflicted them.  Meanwhile, those afflicting nations will partake of the plagues spoken of in Revelations for those 3.5 years as they lose their power and God's people become victorious in the land - just as Pharoah sought to afflict the ancient Israelites and was given plagues as a reward for his insolent behavior.  In part of this dual scenario, there will be a return to a Promised Land to build up a New Jerusalem after the land is swept clean of the trash which formerly inhabited it, just as Israel returned to her promised land so many years ago.  That will be Joseph (Ephraim/Manasseh) here in America in the modern scenario.

I was just reading in D&C 77 this morning and expect that those two prophets will be of Hebrew origin (most likely similar to Orson Hyde - of Jewish descent, but having the Holy Priesthood):

15 Q. What is to be understood by the two witnesses, in the eleventh chapter of Revelation?A. They are two prophets that are to be raised up to the Jewish nation in the last days, at the time of the restoration, and to prophesy to the Jews after they are gathered and have built the city of Jerusalem in the land of their fathers.

 I have to wonder if they will carry this Rod of Aaron (or Gift of Aaron) as they stay the telestial powers who have set about Jerusalem.  I think there will be more to their actions than simply faith, prayer and power in the Priesthood.  If the people of that background are to believe, it sure would help to have a little religious iconery to help the process along.

There is alot of background on this Rod of Aaron - it started out as a branch from the Tree of Life and has worked its way through all the Patriarchs and down to Jesus' day.   This passing along of things of a religious nature is very similar to the Garment of the Holy Priesthood which was fashioned by God after The Fall and that Adam wore; and the same one which Ham attempted to remove from Noah's body after he had passed out from a little too much vino after the Great Flood.  This Rod of Aaron was purported to be from an almond tree and could be in all three stages of the cycle at any given time: buds, blossom, flowers and fruit.

Jesus had a rod and this Rod (or a start from it when it budded) purportedly ended up in England via Joseph of Arimathea (rich uncle of Jesus).  Here is the story that I was reading earlier today:

       http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1337159/Glastonburys-2000-year-old-Holy-Thorn-Tree-hacked-vandals.html

And to tie this all together - Brigham Young had a rod (or some portion of it in the form of a cane) when he struck the ground and declared that the SL Temple would be built in that spot (please see my previous piece on how significant it is that it was built where it was - such that it will endure the great shaking which is coming (previous blog post on temple being built atop 1000 foot tall granite plug rising through the alluvial muck):

  An interesting notation in Anthon H. Lund's Journal for July 5,1901 states:

"in the revelation to Oliver Cowdery in May 1829, Bro. [B. H.] Roberts said that the gift which the Lord says he has in his hand meant a stick which was like Aaron's Rod. It is said Bro. Phineas Young [brother-in-law of Oliver Cowdery and brother of Brigham Young] got it from him [Cowdery] and gave it to President Young who had it with him when he arrived in this [Salt Lake] valley and that it was with that stick that he pointed out where the Temple should be built."

 Folks - we are in for some interesting times directly ahead!  Wood you believe it??  I would!  Buckle up!!