Aaron's Budding Rod (poem)
by Karl Sider

Twelve dead rods are placed before the Lord within His house
Twelve dead rods will taste the night of death within His house

The morning light will show the one of which the Lord has chose
The morning light will show the fruit that out of death arose

Only life that comes from death can stand firm in the test
Life on resurrection ground will work in man God's best

Thirty three were living years which Jesus walked His talk
Thirty three but then the cross that demonstrates His walk

Perfect Man Christ Jesus is in body, spirit, soul
Perfectly yes bodily a Spirit governed soul

Naturally this cannot be for soulish man stands tall
Natural life must meet the cross for soulish self to fall

Christ endorses ministry that bears the fruit of God
Christ endorses priestly ones like Aaron's budding rod