In Leviticus 8, we see Aaron and his sons (the priests) being ordained and therafter in Lev. 9, we see them beginning their ministry. For those of you who do not know, I was named after "Aaron" in the Bible. Ordination done today for ministers is not entirely biblical although it is a good concept. I say that ordination is not biblical today because the New Testament states all believers or Christ-followers are priests and ministers of the new covenant (2 Corinthians 3:6, 1 Peter 2:9, Revelation 1:6) and there is no requirement stating ministers must be ordained. So you are a fellow servant, minster, and priest alongside me in this journey called life! We also see the concept of holiness as the dominant theme in Lev. 8-10, with Lev. 10:3 standing out as a key verse.
Matthew 25:40 seems to be a key verse found in Matthew 25. Do we have a heart for missions and reaching the nations with the gospel of Jesus Christ? Though we have never met many of our international friends, they do exist. We show our love for them through our prayers and offerings. And when we show our love to the least of these, we show our love to Christ!
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