Ep 569 – Joshua 21:1-42

The tribe of Levi wasn't just another tribe like all the others. It had been set apart by God and given a very special role to play in the lives of the people of Israel. Unlike the rest of the tribes, they were not given their own portion of the land of promise, but instead, were provided with a series of cities in which they could live among the rest of the tribes. Their role was to act as the spiritual leadership of the people of Israel, instructing them in the law and overseeing the tabernacle and the sacrificial system. These men were dedicated to God and would find that their daily provision would be His responsibility. They answered to God and would be held responsible for the spiritual and moral well-being of His people. Not exactly an easy task when you consider their track record up to this point. But God has always provided His people with spiritual leadership. Like sheep, they require guidance and instruction, protection and, at times, discipline. And the Levites had their work cut out for them.