Compare the Levites' inheritance to New Testament teachings on spiritual blessings.

Levi’s Portion: No Land, but the Lord

• Deuteronomy 10:9 says, “the LORD is his inheritance.”

• Unlike the other tribes, Levi received no territory (Numbers 18:20; Joshua 13:33).

• Their daily needs were met through tithes and offerings, keeping them dependent on God’s provision.

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Why God Gave Levi Himself

1. Service at the tabernacle/temple required undivided attention.

2. Constant nearness to God shaped their identity more than owning fields ever could.

3. Their example shouted a timeless truth: God Himself is the greatest treasure.

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New Testament Echoes: Our Spiritual Inheritance in Christ

• Ephesians 1:3: God “has blessed us… with every spiritual blessing in Christ.”

• 1 Peter 1:4: believers receive “an inheritance imperishable, undefiled, and unfading.”

• Colossians 3:24: “You will receive the reward of an inheritance from the Lord.”

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Side-by-Side Snapshot

Levites

– Earthly land: none

– Daily provision: tithes from Israel

– Identity: priests serving the sanctuary

– Portion: “I am your portion” (Numbers 18:20)

Believers in Christ

– Earthly guarantees: none promised

– Daily provision: “I will never leave you” (Hebrews 13:5)

– Identity: “a royal priesthood” (1 Peter 2:9)

– Portion: “all things are yours… and you are Christ’s” (1 Corinthians 3:21-23)

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Bringing It Home

• Like the Levites, our security isn’t anchored in acreage, savings, or status.

• Every spiritual blessing—adoption, forgiveness, the Spirit’s indwelling, eternal life—flows directly from our relationship with Christ.

• The Levites’ lifestyle foreshadowed a church called to live by faith, stewarding God’s gifts while savoring God Himself as the true inheritance.