1 Chronicles 6 · Grade 5
Set Apart to Serve
Read and Think
The Chronicler gives Levi more space than any tribe but Judah. Worship mattered greatly to the exiles who came home. The chapter opens with the high priests from Aaron through Eleazar and Zadok. It goes on to Jehozadak, who went into captivity when Yahweh carried away Judah.
Verses 31-48 honor the musicians. David set them over the service of song in Yahweh's house. They served before the tent until Solomon built the temple. Heman, Asaph, and Ethan each have a line traced back to Levi. This shows their work was part of God's order.
Verse 49 says that only Aaron and his sons offered on the two altars. They made atonement for Israel, as Moses the servant of God had commanded. The chapter ends with the cities of the Levites, given by lot from every tribe. In the New Testament, Hebrews calls Jesus a great high priest who has passed through the heavens (Hebrews 4:14).
Show What You Know
Why does Levi get so much space?
Who was the last high priest listed?
What does tracing the singers back to Levi show?
What were Aaron and his sons to do?
What does Hebrews 4:14 call Jesus?
Crossword
Across
- On the left hand their brothers the sons of ____
- And out of the ____ of Benjamin
Down
- And to make ____ for Israel
- The sons of ____ were Amram
- These ____ which are mentioned by name
Think About It
The singers' work was listed with the priests' work. How does God value worship through music and song?
The priests made atonement for Israel. How does Jesus as our great high priest give you confidence before God?
Memory Verse
“But Aaron and his sons offered on the altar of burnt offering, and on the altar of incense, for all the work of the most holy place, and to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.”
1 Chronicles 6:49 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for music and praise. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- What job has God given you to serve Him?
- How can you worship God with your whole life this week?
- What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?
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