04: The Levites were Given to the Lord - cont. (Num 3:33-51)

Because of their identity and tasks, the Levites camped nearby the Tabernacle.


πŸ‘‰ Read Numbers 3:33-51 and answer the following questions


The Gershonites were responsible for (                    ), the tent, the rope, etc. They camped on the (                 ) side.


The Kohathites were responsible for the (            ), the other furniture in the sanctuary, and the (             ) and camped on the (              ) side.


The Merarites were responsible for frames and heavy objects. They camped on the (             ) side.


Moses, Aaron, and his sons camped on the (              ) side of the Tabernacle, which is the entrance of it.


The Israelites redeemed their firstborn of (              ) by presenting the Levites to the Lord. But the Levites numbered 22,000. Therefore, the firstborn needed to redeem the excess firstborn of (            ) by presenting five shekels for each.


Answers and Meditation


The Tabernacle, west

Ark, altar, south

North

East

 

22273, 273

Five shekels was the redemption price for a boy from one month up to five years old, according to Lev 27.


The Levites were chosen from Israel to redeem the firstborn of Israel and became God’s possession. That means they were not supposed to live for themselves but for God.

In chapter 4, the Lord commanded them to count the Levites from 30 to 50 years old for actual ministry. But, here, they counted all the Levite men from a month old and above, regardless of age.

Not only those who were on active duty but also those who were not and their families were considered God’s chosen mediators for His people. So thus, they camped nearby the Tabernacle.


Why did the Lord choose the Levites, not another tribe? The Levites came forward to stand on God's side when the Israelites went for idolatry with the golden calf (Ex 32:26).

Note that God wanted the Levites to be His possession to work at the tent of meeting. God only accepts the worship of His own people. He accepts not merely their offering and sacrifices but, more importantly, their lives and whole beings.

When you fully dedicate and surrender your life to the Lord, He accepts your offering and worship. He owns everything and doesn’t need anything from you but  your heart which is confirmed by wholehearted commitment.

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