1. The priests and Levites (1-13)

God established two kinds of spiritual leaders to shepherd his people: priests and prophets. The whole tribe of Levi, as well as the priests who were descendants of Aaron, were set aside to serve God. The Lord was their inheritance. God used the sacrificial system to teach the sinfulness of sin. He provided a way of forgiveness, a way back to God through the blood. Sinful man must come to God in God's way. This looks forward to Jesus, the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Those who proclaim repentance and forgiveness through Jesus' blood are a priestly nation.

2. The prophets (14-22)

A true prophet is one who speaks God's word; he speaks to the people everything God has given him to say. He does not make up his own messages or teach his own ideas. God's promise to raise up a prophet like Moses is fulfilled in Jesus (Ac 3:21-26). God's people must not listen to false prophets nor consult horoscopes or fortune-tellers or spiritists.

Application: Lord, you are my inheritance. I come through the blood of Jesus. Help me to teach your word truly.
One Word: Listen to God's word.