DEUTERONOMY 10:8-10

Deuteronomy 10:8-10…At that time the Lord separated (set apart) the tribe of Levi (calling of priesthood under the way of Moses), to bear (carry on) the ark of the covenant (chest containing the 10 commandments) of the Lord, to stand before the Lord to minister (reverence, praise, worship) unto him, and to bless (honor, glorify, to make holy) in his name, unto this day. Wherefore Levi has no part nor inheritance with his brother; the Lord is inheritance, according as the Lord your God has promised him.

The tribe of Levi in the days of the Bible were the descendants of Abraham, chosen by God to the call of priesthood under the way of Moses and the 10 commandments. Their responsibilities were to serve as Priest, oversee the management of the temples and utilize their Godliness to assist in establishing the ways of politics through righteousness.

If we use the tribe of Levi in the day of Jesus as a measure of what the Priesthood is to be today, we can conclude that one who truly serves God as a minster of his word is,

1…Set apart from the rest of the world, meaning they are not like the world, their lifestyle is uncommon to what is common. Set apart to be different. When you are set apart by God that means God has taken you away from the elements of the world that cause corruption of the heart, mind, soul and body. God has taken you into him and placed you in a secluded place in him where he is able to transform you into the servant, he needs you to be so that,

2…The ark of his covenant, the way of the 10 commandments may be carried on throughout the generations. God needs special people dedicated unto him to live, breathe and are determined to ensure the survival of holy living amongst the people of the world. The passion and sole purpose of the consecrated Priesthood is to dedicate themselves to the lifestyle of truth and holiness, to promote in all areas of life the way of holiness (home, work, leisure, etc.). Those chosen to be the Priest of the Lord are responsible for overseeing the way of the church as well as influence the way of politics and education to ensure that they are existing and functioning according to the word of God, not only by the ministry of Moses but by the ministry of Jesus as well. The total divine foundation of the Chosen Priesthood is Godliness, Holiness and Righteousness that,

3…The true and Living God is always reverenced as such. There is but one God above all other gods and this is the God that the chosen Priesthood is to worship, honor, praise and bless others in the name of. The calling of God’s Priesthood is to uplift and uphold his name above all, all the days of their life. The Priesthood is set apart to only serve the God that sits upon the throne in the Kingdom of Heaven and because of this,

4…Their inheritance is not like that of the world, for the Priesthood is to be content on the Lord being their portion, for he is the greatest inheritance one can ever receive.

And the promise to those whom God has set apart to carry on the way of his righteousness living, that all may live in right standing before the Throne of Heaven is the gift of himself all the days of their life, for the God of Moses and the Christ is the greatest, most valuable inheritance one can ever receive.

To the Lord Jehovah be the glory for the reading and edifying of his word, in the name of Jesus, Amen.