THEOSISCyrill of Alexandria
Although we recognize that Jesus, the supreme high priest, serves as a representation of the Savior, Christ, we recall that Aaron was established in the beginning as a similar figure. It is recorded in the communicated words to the son of Josedec: “This saith the Lord Almighty, If thou wilt go in my ways, and keep my commands, thou shalt judge my house.” However, this cannot be applied to Christ, who embodies the way, the justification of God and the Father, and who Himself governs His own house as the Son. The faithful servant, Moses, was indeed a steward of all God’s house, but it is Christ, as the Son, who presides over His own (Heb. 3:5-6), and His house is comprised of us (Heb. 3:5-6). Thus, this may be attributed to Josedec's son, but not to Christ.
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God had proclaimed that the priesthood would persist beyond the period of captivity, allowing it to lead Israel and oversee that sacred city. When captivity overtook them, the temple was destroyed by fire, and no sacrifices were being made. Some feared that Moses’ institutions would face total annihilation and that the law would become irrelevant, even though the appointed time for the appearance of the only begotten Son had yet to arrive. Consequently, God sought to encourage Israel to return to traditional practices and to adhere to the guidance of the priests, stating that if Jesus faithfully abides by the law, He will once again govern His house, restored to former glory, with the aid of holy angels. We do not claim that the ancient law lacked wise intent. Though the elements of the law contained images and shadows, they were intended for the glory of God. This is suggested by the words, “I will give unto thee them that are in the midst of these that stand,” referring to angels who accompany Him in offering sacrifices and ministry. In Holy Scripture, it is consistently mentioned that holy angels are depicted as standing, signifying their vigilance and steadfastness, unaffected by negligence, but rather firmly positioned with God. It is noted in Ezekiel that the Cherubim’s legs were straight (Ezekiel 1:7). In contrast, the human mind is prone to weakening and easily succumbs to neglect. However, the heavenly hosts remain steadfast. Therefore, God instructed Zion, “Set yourself up, O Zion” (Jeremiah 31:21). Likewise, the blessed David expressed his gratitude to God, proclaiming, “Set my feet upon the rock” (Psalms 39:3); the divinely inspired Psalmist uses the term standing here to signify steadfastness and mental resilience.