1. God's gift--great responsibility (1-7)

God gave to Aaron and his descendants the responsibility of offering sacrifices and caring for the sanctuary. Other Levites could help, but only Aaron and his sons could go near the altar and the inner sanctuary. Priestly work is an awesome responsibility; the priest must stand between sinful man and the holy God; he brings men to God and God to men. Jesus is our great high priest--the one mediator between God and men. We are called to be a kingdom of priests--to bring God's gospel to a sinful world (1Ti 2:5; 1Pe 2:9,10; Ex 19:5,6).

2. The inheritance of priests (8-32)

God's servants were promised the best inheritance-God himself. They were given no land in Canaan. Their needs were abundantly provided for from the tithes and offerings, and they too were to tithe. If we belong to God and God belongs to us, we have everything.

Application: Lord, thank you for the privilege of being one of your people. Help me to bear the blessing and responsibility of sharing the gospel with the world.
One Word: God is my inheritance