Read: Numbers 8:1-9:23; Mark 13:14-37; Psalm 50:1-23; Proverbs 10:29-30
The Levites were to minister to the Lord and obey God so that there would not be any plague among the children of Israel when they came to the sanctuary. The priests were free of serving at the age of 50. Fifty speaks of jubilee where people are set free to enjoy their inheritance.
Moses instructed them again about keeping the Passover every year. If they were unclean for any reason the first month, then they were to observe it the second month. The Passover was of utmost importance since it was the picture of salvation through the blood. If someone refused of observe it and had no excuse then he would be cut off from his people and bear his own sin. This is the same of a person who refused to accept the blood of Christ for their sins.
If a stranger wanted to observe the Passover, they were to let him follow the same rules they did. Everyone is welcome into the kingdom of God but we all have to come through Jesus.
How nice would it be to have a cloud that led you through life. We actually do have a cloud that leads us through life and that cloud is called the Holy Spirit. It covers us in the day seasons and is a fire during our night seasons.
Mark 13 is about the end of time. One thing that Jesus warns about over and over is being deceived by others who can do miracles and signs and wonders. We all like the miraculous and the spectacular and God is all of those things but the root and the heart is what Jesus warns about. The motivation is the key. Jesus did all his miracles to glorify God and help people. He never charged a penny or wanted attention. We need discernment in the days we are living in because there are plenty of people that are rising up doing great things. We are suppose to do the works that Jesus did and even greater…I just pray that we do it in the same humility and love that Jesus did.
Lord, may we be set apart for your good works.
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