This chapter reveals the Lord’s assignments for the descendants of the sons of Levi; Kohath, Gershon, and Merari from the age of thirty until they were fifty years old.
This age (thirty) was prescribed as the age of full strength of body and therefore most proper for their laborious work of carrying the parts and vessels of the tabernacle, and of maturity of judgment which is necessary for the right management of holy services. At fifty, they were exempt from the toilsome work of carrying burdens, but not from the Lord’s work within the tabernacle.The application here is, as ambassadors of Christ there is always work to be done. We might retire from heavy labor but never as ambassadors for His kingdom.
1 Peter 2:9 states that we (believers) are a royal priesthood and that our assignment is, “to proclaim the praises of Him who called us out of darkness into His marvelous light.”
May we all get our assignments done every day.
The Truth: “I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works.” (Psalm 9:1)
