The Church Does Not Save
If Numbers is teaching me one thing it is teaching me what God has planned for His community. The third chapter describes the layout for the Levites and priestly families which are responsible for the place where God dwells. First we see God giving the Levite to Aaron to serve the purposes of the gathering place. Numbers 3:5–7 (ESV) And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 6 “Bring the tribe of Levi near, and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister to him. 7 They shall keep guard over him and over the whole congregation before the tent of meeting, as they minister at the tabernacle. Numbers 3:9–10 (ESV) And you shall give the Levites to Aaron and his sons; they are wholly given to him from among the people of Israel. 10 And you shall appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall guard their priesthood. But if any outsider comes near, he shall be put to death.” Aaron is given the Levites. The breakdown of the Priesthood is as follows in this chapter: Th...