Today we are reading Numbers 3. In this chapter we read about Moses, Aaron and the tribe of Levi. “And the Lord spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying, “List the sons of Levi, by fathers’ houses and by clans; every male from a month old and upward you shall list.” So Moses listed them according to the word of the Lord, as he was commanded. And these were the sons of Levi by their names: Gershon and Kohath and Merari. And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their clans: Libni and Shimei. And the sons of Kohath by their clans: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. And the sons of Merari by their clans: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites, by their fathers’ houses.” Numbers 3:14-20 ESV The priesthood of the Israelites was very carefully limited. Only descendants of Aaron or a Levite could function as a priest. How is this a good thing? How do we choose who can be a pastor today? As Christians, we can participate in ministry even if we have no theological training. You stand in the tradition of the Levites as you get involved in the ministry of the Gospel! Pastor Tim
