In our previous lesson, we learnt that God created Adam and empowered him via the blessing to make earth perfect which he failed at doing. We also learnt that the law could and can only at its maximum make things very good. It cannot make anything perfect. God's original plan for man and the earth was perfection not very good, this was why He created Adam in His image and likeness. Adam was a perfect man that is, neither mortal nor immortal. version of the immortal God. (Genesis 1:26)

So, God created Adam and placed him on earth because he needed someone to extend the perfection of heaven to earth, and only man could do this, no other creature could. However, the first man (Adam) failed at this task, and the failure of Adam gave way for another man and then another man until the man called Moses came with the Law as a limited road map to make man and the earth perfect. Also, the Law failed at extending the perfection of heaven to earth.

The law instituted the priesthood as instructed by God via Moses. The purpose of the priesthood was for a man to stand before God on behalf of the people to make atonement and bring perfection. However, the priesthood also could not accomplish this as seen in Hebrews 7:11. Hence, since there was need for another priest to arise after the order of Melchisedec not called after the order of Aaron , it means that perfection was not by the priesthood. This was due to the limitations of the blood of animals used for atonement, it could not take away sin. The scripture says in Hebrews 10:4, "For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins".

The priest who must bring perfection must use the blood that has power to take away sin, the only priest who did this rose after the order of  Melchisedec, He is Jesus. Hebrew 9:12; 6:20. Therefore, Hebrews 7:11 reveals that, priesthood came from the tribe of Levi, this we can also see in God's provision for the tribe of Levi given them by Joshua in the promise land. When Joshua led the Israelites into the land of Canaan the Levites were the only Israelite tribe that received cities but were not allowed to be landowners, because "the Lord God of Israel is their inheritance, as he said to them". Hebrews 7:11;Joshua 13:33. The levitical priesthood was the order set in place by God and was followed and operated by the Jews from the inception of the priesthood in Exodus 28:1

Why was the tribe of Levi chosen for the priesthood?

1. During the Exodus, the Levite tribe were particularly zealous in protecting the Mosaic law in the face of those worshiping the golden calf, which may have been a reason for their priestly status. This means that they earned the priesthood by their zeal. Exodus 32:26-28

2. More importantly was that Levi was in Abraham's loins when he paid tithe to Melchisedec. This means that Levi was secured for the service of the LORD and receiving of tithes by Abraham. Hebrews 7:9-10. 

Although Levi earned the priesthood by zeal and tithing in Abraham, Abraham also secured it for Levi by tithing, and this gave rise to an order of priesthood for the tribe of Levi by God, the priesthood could not make man and earth perfect.

Therefore, since perfection was God's original plan and intention, to attain it God broke the existing protocol and order for the tribe from which the priest will come. Hebrews 7:12-17

GOD BROKE PROTOCOL AND ORDER TO ACHIEVE PERFECTION, expect God to do same in your life.

Grace to you.

Jesus is Lord.

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