What responsibilities come with the blessings mentioned in Numbers 18:31? The Blessing Stated “You may eat it anywhere, you and your households, for it is your wages in return for your work at the Tent of Meeting.” – Numbers 18:31 Responsibilities Bound to the Blessing • Serve faithfully at the Tent of Meeting (Numbers 18:23) – the food allowance is inseparable from continual ministry. • Present “a tithe of the tithe” back to the LORD (Numbers 18:26-29) – stewardship begins by giving the best portion first. • Guard the sanctuary from defilement (Numbers 18:5) – spiritual oversight protects the whole nation. • Bear the iniquity linked to the priesthood (Numbers 18:1) – accountability accompanies privilege. • Handle holy things in purity (Numbers 18:32) – misuse or carelessness brings guilt and death. • Teach and bless the people (Deuteronomy 33:10; Malachi 2:7) – the provision frees them to focus on ministry of the Word. Practical Patterns for Today’s Believer • Income is God-given “wages” for service (1 Corinthians 9:13-14); honor Him first with the best. • Privileges in Christ’s priesthood (1 Peter 2:5, 9) carry the call to intercede, guard truth, and model holiness. • Enjoy God’s gifts with gratitude, yet remember they are tied to ongoing, wholehearted service (Romans 12:1). |
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