01/06/2024
Work of the Levites (1st Chronicles 23:28-32):
Moses gave the instructions on how the Priesthood was to be ran but now since God was giving the children rest and settlement, there were some changes that were bound to happen.
The years under judges and King Saul had made the people forget their place however when David was almost dying he set up systems that stood the test of time till when The HIgh Priest, Yeshua was born.
Zechariah the father of John the Baptist descended from the lineage of Abia (Abijah, meaning God is father). Who was one of the priests who got a ministry role in 1st Chronicles 24.
David said, the LORD has given rest to his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem forever. Unto the Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle for ever.
The work of the Levites who were 20 years and above included:
1. Bake the showbread, for all manner of measure and size.
2. Stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD
3. Offer all burnt sacrifices unto the LORD in the sabbath and all feasts
4. Keep charge of the tabernacle of the congregation
5. Keep charge of the holy place
6. Charge the sons of Aaron, their brethren, in the service of the LORD.
Today we are no longer making sacrifices of bull and goats for the great sacrifice has been made. Now that we are called to walk under the Priest who has no End, Jesus we have to do the following:
1. We need to prepare ourselves, studying to show ourselves approved so that we may be equipped for every good work. We need to have Jesus in us, His Word being the bread of life should abound in our hearts so that our souls may not yearn for the junk that never satisfies. We need to be prepared in the Word, in all seasons.
2. We need to every morning remember to thank and praise God. May God forgive us for forgetting to do this.
3. To offer our bodies as living sacrifices unto the LORD not only on sabbaths' but everyday. May God forgive us for using our bodies in immorality and debauchery.
4. Keep charge of our bodies, which are the temple of the Holy Spirit, so that our flesh may not overrun our spirit. May we feed the Spirit man so that we may not walk in the flesh.
5. Watch our hearts, keep charge of our hearts because from it the issues of life stream. May we Guard our hearts for strongholds take root if our hearts remain unchecked.
6. Keep charge of our brethren in the LORD, that they will not tire in the service of the LORD. May we remember that the struggles we are facing, are not isolated to us. Our brethren are also facing challenges. May we walk with our brothers in the faith.