“Then bring near to yourself Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the sons of Israel, to minister as priest to Me.” Exodus 28:1.

Today your LORD (יהוה) God (אלהים) says:

First notice that when I call someone to be a priest it is unto Me. I told Moses to call Aaron and his sons from among all the others to minister as priest to Me. The priest is My special treasure set apart as holy unto Me.

Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him from the mountain, saying, “Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob and tell the sons of Israel: ‘You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings, and brought you to Myself. Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be My own special treasure among all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine; and you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ Exodus 19:3-6.

You are My portion to establish My Kingdom on the earth and I am your portion to take care of all the needs according to My riches in glory of My priests, My royal priesthood set apart and sealed by My Spirit for the possession of redemption.

And how were Aaron and his sons set apart and consecrated unto Me? First, they had to have their sins taken out of the way so they could draw close to Me as My priests by offering sacrifices to for their sins and to sprinkle them with the blood of the sacrifice and for them to eat of the peace offering. We discussed this in the Life Lesson of the consecration of Aaron and his sons as priests.

And now I have called you all who believe in My Son to be a royal priesthood unto Me.

And no one takes the honor to himself, but receives it when he is called by God, even as Aaron was. Hebrews 5:4.

And Jesus Himself offered Himself as the sacrifice to not only cleanse you of sin but to take your sins away from you permanently by an eternal redemption as if they had never been.

To Him who loves us and released us from our sins by His blood and He has made us a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. Revelation 1:5-6.

A priest is My friend and stays close to Me and I reveal My secrets to the priest, prophet, and king. And that is who you are in Christ, for that is who He is and as He is, so are you in this world.

The secret of the LORD is for those who fear Him, and He will make them know His covenant. Psalm 25:14.

When Jesus called His disciples, He called them to go out to heal, teach, and preach but primarily He called them to be with Him.

And He went up on the mountain and summoned those whom He Himself wanted, and they came to Him. And He appointed twelve, so that they would be with Him and that He could send them out to preach, and to have authority to cast out the demons. Mark 3:13-15.

At the Last Supper Jesus made you all priests to minister unto Me and He told that you are His friends because He had told you everything He heard from Me.

What are they the most excited about in Heaven? That Jesus made them priests unto Me.

“Worthy are You to take the book and to break its seals; for You were slain, and purchased for God with Your blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. You have made them  a kingdom and priests to our God; and they will reign upon the earth.” Revelation 5:10.

And Peter joins in on this:

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; for you once were not a people, but now you are the people of God; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. 1 Peter 2:9-10.

My possession singing of the good things you have in Me. Do you recall? It was the priests who blew the trumpets and sang My praise as I filled the temple with My glory and came down to dwell on their praises. I have not changed.

Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place, into the inner sanctuary of the house, to the holy of holies, under the wings of the cherubim . . . When the priests came forth from the holy place (for all the priests who were present had sanctified themselves, without regard to divisions), and all the Levitical singers, Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and kinsmen, clothed in fine linen, with cymbals, harps and lyres, standing east of the altar, and with them one hundred and twenty priests blowing trumpets in unison when the trumpeters and the singers were to make themselves heard with one voice to praise and to glorify the Lord, and when they lifted up their voice accompanied by trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and when they praised the Lord saying, “He indeed is good for His lovingkindness is everlasting,” then the house, the house of the Lord, was filled with a cloud, so that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord filled the house of God. 2 Chronicles 5:7, 11-14.

Appreciate the calling you have received to be a priest unto Me. It is a great honor.

Therefore the Lord God of Israel declares, ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father should walk before Me forever’; but now the LORD declares, ‘Far be it from Me—for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me will be lightly esteemed. 1 Samuel 2:30.

I removed Eli and put Samuel in his place though Samuel according to lineage did not qualify, but I look at the heart and that is where your qualification to be a priest, prophet and king begins.

And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected by men, but is choice and precious in the sight of God, you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2:4-5.

And what is your work as priests unto Me? Look again to the Old Covenant as the physical representation of what you are to do in the spiritual, for your duties as priests are the spiritual fulfillment of the physical, for the physical comes first and then the spiritual.

The Levitical priesthood had two main categories of service unto Me: To minister unto the people and the nation by offering sacrifices to atone by the blood of lambs, goats and bulls for the people’s and the nation’s sins so that they would be forgiven of their sins and saved from My judgment and just wrath and to heal and cleanse them (Book of Leviticus; Ezra 6:20), by interceding for them before Me, by blessing them so they could not be cursed (Numbers 6:24-26; Numbers 23:8; Numbers 23:20), by consulting Me and learning My plans for the nation so they could direct the governing officials accordingly (Numbers 27:21; Deuteronomy 33:8; Ezra 2:63), and by instructing all in My Word (Deuteronomy 33:8-10).

To minister unto Me by playing musical instruments and singing before Me in My house, making melody at all times before Me (1 Chronicles 25) and to take care of the things of My house (incense, keep the lamps of the golden lampstand burning, showbread, utensils, upkeep, vestments) (Numbers 4:16, Deuteronomy 33:8-10;1 Samuel 2:28).

The Levites attend to their work. Every morning and evening they burn to the Lord burnt offerings and fragrant incense, and the showbread is set on the clean table, and the golden lampstand with its lamps is ready to light every evening.” 33:8-10).  2 Chronicles 13:10-11.

They were a consecrated, holy people living apart (Joshua 21:41) and belonging to Me and I was their portion who provided for all their needs and more (Deuteronomy 10:9; Numbers 18). And where they lived were cities of refuge, of asylum, where one who committed an unintentional murder could find refuge from the avenger of blood. Numbers 35:6-32.

And you are to do the same: You also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2:5; Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Romans 12:14; Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Colossians 3:16. You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:14-16.

Another angel came and stood at the altar, holding a golden censer; and much incense was given to him, so that he might add it to the prayers of all the holy ones on the golden altar which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the holy ones, went up before God out of the angel’s hand. Revelation 8: 3-4.

And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19.

You offer spiritual sacrifice with the Blood of Jesus and the Word of  your testimony: Plead, spiritually pour, spiritually sprinkle, the Blood of Jesus over those who are lost and watch it speak for them before Me louder than any other voice. And the word used in Greek for the scripture that the Blood of Jesus speaks louder than that of Abel’s blood is “laleó,” which means to talk and to speak but it is a word that actually means “talkative.” His Blood just will not keep silent, it continually speaks before Me on the Mercy Seat in Heaven of redemption, salvation, reconciliation, mercy, forgiveness and of the Sacrifice of My Beloved Son; and continually cleanses those walking in His light from all sin. 1 John 1:7. Your Great High Priest ever lives to make intercession for you. Hebrews 7:24-25. It is time you joined in and realized the hope of His calling and the great power that is working so mightily in you.

I love you and in Jesus you are My royal priesthood.