Today’s passage: 1 Chronicles 24:1-31
Helpful thoughts:
- The account of Nadab and Abihu can be found in Leviticus 10:1-3.
- Priestly duties were divided into 24 divisions among the descendants of Eleazar and Ithamar.
- They served for two weeks a year or for a month every two years.
- This time frame is noted in the service of John the Baptist’s father, Zechariah (Luke 1:8-9).
- They served for two weeks a year or for a month every two years.
- In order to divide the duties, they cast lots and trusted the sovereign will of the Lord.
Questions to consider:
- Though the New Testament never commands or encourages the use of casting lots for making decisions today, what can the church learn about they way we function from a passage like this? (1 Corinthians 14:40) If we approach things haphazardly, what might the results be?
- Had there not been order and direction given, what might have resulted between the families of the Levites? How could their relationships have been affected?
- How would dividing the responsibilities help ensure the work was done well? If only half, or a quarter, or even fewer of the Levites did the work, what would have resulted? What would become of the quality of their work? What might happen to their joy in service, etc.?