Priests and Levites

Num 2:33-3:12         10/13/2017

“The Levites are Mine”, God says.

Ministry service to the Lord is a calling. God called the Levites to serve with the priests in the temple ministry.

Americans are somewhat renown as do-it-yourselfers. DIY – go to the local lumber; hardware; lawn care; paint; flooring; home appliance, superstore and you can do most anything.

Even though God described the entire Israelite community as a “nation of kings and priests”, DIY democratization wasn’t really the idea.

The Levites and the priests were given no land – no inheritance amongst the tribes. No other work to do. They were called to absolute specialization.

Aaron and his two surviving sons were responsible for the sacrificial worship of more than 600,000 men. It was a full-time job. More than a typical, modern, full-time job. The Levites only work was to assist the priests.

We have all been called to something – to create extraordinary value doing some, specific work. Encourage others to do the same. Trade with likeminded people who are committed to excellence.

Do that.

ora et labora

“Do you see those skilled at their work? They will stand in the presence of kings, but not in the presence of the obscure” Prov 22:29