Message Notes

YAG-YC RETREAT                                 SESSION # 1
ESSENTIAL BACKGROUND OF THE MINISTRY OF THE LEVITES IN THE DAYS OF MOSES
Numbers 3

1. Divine Instruction

a) From the Lord Himself        Numbers 3:5, 11

b) Levites chosen         Numbers 3:12

2. Delineation of Ministries

a) The ministry of the priests

i) Aaron

ii) His sons

b) The ministry of the Levites

i) The tribe of Levi                Numbers 3:6

ii) Presented to Aaron                Numbers 3:6, 9

iii) To serve the priests                Numbers 3:7

iv) To attend to their needs            Numbers 3:7

v) To attend to the needs of the congregation    Numbers 3:7

vi) To do the work of the Tabernacle        Numbers 3:7-8

c) Reasons:

i) The sanctification of the firstborn            Numbers 3:12

ii) The Levites to represent the firstborn        Numbers 3:12

iii) They are the Lord’s                Numbers 3:12

3. The Family Groups

a) Gershon

b) Kohath

c) Merari        Numbers 3:17

4. Duties assigned

a) Gershon        Numbers 3:18-26

b) Kohath        Numbers 3:27-31

c) Merari        Numbers 3:33-38

5. Total number
22,000 (including infants)        Numbers 3:39

BACKGROUND OF THE MINISTRY OF THE LEVITES IN THE DAYS OF KING DAVID AND BEYOND
1 Chronicles 24-26

1. The sons of Asaph        1 Chronicles 25:1

2. Ministry of Prophecy        1 Chronicles 25:1

a)    Asaph        1 Chronicles 25:2

b)    Jeduthun        1 Chronicles 25:3

3. Ministry of music        1 Chronicles 25:1

a)    Harp

b)    Stringed instruments

c)    Cymbals

4. Significant number of musicians
288                         1 Chronicles 25:7

5. Ministry of gatekeepers/ watchmen        1 Chronicles 26:1, 18

a)    Great ability                1 Chronicles 26:6

b)    Strength                1 Chronicles 26:8

6. Ministry of the Treasury                1 Chronicles 26:20

a)    Dedicated things            1 Chronicles 26:26

b)    For maintenance of the Temple    1 Chronicles 26:27

7. Other ministries

a)    Government officials            1 Chronicles 26:29

b)    Judges                1 Chronicles 26:29

c)    Capable men                1 Chronicles 26:32

i)    Matters pertaining to God

ii)    Matters pertaining to the king