Duties of Priests and Levites

​Duties of Priests and Levites

The Lord said to Aaron: 

“You, your sons, and your relatives, from the tribe of Levi, will be held responsible, for any offenses, related to the sanctuary. 

But you and your sons, alone, will be held responsible, for violations connected with the priesthood. 

“Bring your relatives, of the tribe of Levi—your ancestral tribe—to assist you and your sons, as you perform the sacred duties, in front of the Tabernacle of the Covenant. 

But, as the Levites, go about all their assigned duties, at the Tabernacle, they must be careful, not to go near, any of the sacred objects or the altar. 

If they do, both you and they will die. The Levites must join you, in fulfilling their responsibilities, for the care and maintenance of the Tabernacle, but no unauthorized person may assist you. 

“You, yourselves, must perform the sacred duties, inside the sanctuary and at the altar. 

If you follow these instructions, the Lord’s anger will never again blaze against the people of Israel. 

I, Myself, have chosen your fellow Levites, from among the Israelites, to be your special assistants. 

They are a gift to you, dedicated to the Lord, for service in the Tabernacle. But,  you and your sons, the priests, must personally handle all the priestly rituals, associated with the altar …and with everything behind, the inner curtain. 

I Am giving you the priesthood, as your special privilege, of service. 

Any, unauthorized person, who comes too near the sanctuary, will be put to death.” 

Numbers 18:1–7 (NLT)

Praise be to God!






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