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Why "Levite" ?



The word "Levite" comes from the name Levi. Levites are the descendants of the Tribe of Levi, the first tribe of Israel. Levi, the tribe's head was the eldest brother of Joseph(the dreamer).

Originally, firstborn sons were designated to be the holy tribe, the ones who would serve in the Tabernacle and the Temples, and be the spiritual leaders of our nation; God having "acquired" them when He spared them during the Plague of the Firstborn in Egypt. When the Tribe of Levi proved their mettle during the debacle of the Golden Calf, God removed the privilege of priesthood from the firstborns and instead sanctified the entire tribe of Levi.

The Levites' primary tasks in the temple are:

> Carrying the Tabernacle and its vessels when the Jews traveled in the desert.
> Guarding the Temple as watchmen and doormen.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Time for the Kingdom and the King

Hey here's my message outline for tonight's CYF thursday in church.



Text: Luke 10:38-42 (Mary and Martha)

What happened in the story?

> Martha was too busy preparing for the Lord.
> Mary sat at the feet of Jesus and Listened.

> Martha got upset because Mary wouldn’t help with preparations but Jesus answered:
“Only one thing is needed and Mary chose the better thing to do.”

Martha:
 Martha did nothing wrong. There is nothing wrong in serving the Lord. It is, in fact, great!

• Remember the song “It’s a great thing to serve the Lord……walking in the light of God.”?

 If no one is busy for the Lord, then the Kingdom would fail. No kingdom survives without workers.

• Egypt didn’t want to let the Hebrews go because they wouldn’t have workers to build their kingdom. (Exodus)

 There is a great reward for those who serve. (Matthew 20:26)

Mary:
 Mary did not only do the right thing, but the BETTER thing.
 Our time for the King is more important than our time for the Kingdom.
 What do we get in spending time with Jesus?

1. We get to know Him more.
2. We establish a personal and intimate relationship with Him.
3. He will teach us heavenly secrets.
4. We get to enjoy eternity with Him. (analogy: outing with barkada)

 What happens if we do not spend time with the King?

1. We will not know Him more.
2. We cannot have an INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP with Him.
3. He will disown us when comes back.

Both:
Yes, we can do both. We can serve the kingdom AND spend time with the King. I believe that God wants us to work FOR the Kingdom WITH the King.

 Benefits of doing both:

1. God will be more pleased.
2. We enjoy working WITH Him.
3. We receive ALL the benefits of the two.


Conclusion:

Serving the kingdom is good, and spending time with the King is better, but God always wants only the best for us; and we can only achieve that by having time with both the Kingdom and the King.
Posted by gilly at 8:34 PM

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