Our Inheritance

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"..the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark…Levi does not have a portion or inheritance…the LORD is his inheritance…" - Deut. 10:8-9 (NASB)

   As you likely know, among the OT tribes of Israel, the task of maintaining the temporary tabernacle and permanent temple placed on the shoulders of the Levites. As the nation moved from captivity into freedom, the LORD divided the Promised Land among the tribes as their possession, all except Levites. They owned no land or possessions as the other tribes did. And, unlike other nations, they did not have the regular inheritance to pass down from generation to generation. So what did they have to pass on? The LORD. The inheritance of the Levites was the LORD Himself. The Levites would dwell in the presence of God like no other nation would. Only a Levite would be allowed to enter into the presence of God in the Holy Place. All other nations would worship at a distance, Israelites would worship up close. However, after Jesus arrives among humanity, dies on the cross, and rises from the dead, all peoples can enjoy God's presence. In a sense, that makes us "spiritual Levites."
   Of all the benefits of becoming a Christian, perhaps the best is the very presence of God. Unlike other "gods" throughout history, the LORD dwells with His people, He walks among them and speaks with them. Becoming a Christian is not about becoming religious, it is about beginning and developing and relationship with God, through Jesus Christ. This relationship that we have is one we have for eternity. Gold and silver, prestige and power can be gone in an instant. Remember, in our world today gold is a most precious of commodities, but in heaven it is used for pavement. God is forever. Whatever treasure that you might strive for, the greatest will always be the LORD. Pursue Him first, and all other treasures will seem empty. 

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