God chose Abraham for a people. A nation to be his own people : God said, I will be their God and they shall be my people.” And so Abraham begat Isaac, and Isaac begat Jacob. And Jacob begat twelve sons which became the twelve tribes of Israel.
God Called Moses to lead his people to a land of milk and honey “The Promise Land.” God gave Moses the “LAW” of the Old Testament. A Covenant between God and man. God also chose Levi - one of the twelve tribes of Israel to become God’s Priests. The Levitical Priesthood of the Old Testament to teach His people the commandments of God.
The Levtical Priesthood was chosen “To Bear the Ark of the Covenant” The First Covenant - Old Testament.
Hebrews 9:1-15
1 Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.
2 For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the showbread; which is called the sanctuary.
3 And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;
4 Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
5 And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.
6 Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.
7 But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:
8 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:
9 Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
10 Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
11 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;
12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
13 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:
14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
15 And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
Jesus Christ is the mediator of the second covenant. The New Testament. The Levites were the bearers of the First, being God’s Priests. We The Church are the bearers of the second - Covenant; the second testament, which is the New Testament of Jesus Christ. The Church is the Bearers of God’s Truth.
The Church is the Bearer of God’s Covenant - God’s Gift to us. We are the Bearers or carriers of the Holy Ghost.
So in John 1:17,
17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace (unmerited favor or unearned, undeserving favor) and truth came by Jesus Christ.
We are the Bearers of this “Apostolic Truth” which is the TRUTH: of God’s plan of Salvation.
Jesus said in John 14:6,
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 8:32
32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Jesus Christ is the Truth:
Luke 24:46-47
46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name (Jesus) among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Ephesians 4:5 Paul wrote,
5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
(One Plan of Salvation) The Word of God is Truth.
Acts 2:42
42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
This Apostolic Truth - God’s Truth - God is putting his Trust in us!!
God is willingly - depending on us to speak this Truth.
Our God is Truth and in Him is no Lie!
* Pilate said unto Jesus - What is Truth?
in John 18:37-38,
37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
38 Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.
“Truth” Jesus on the Cross
Matt 27:54
54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
* Saints let us not bear this Truth in unrighteousness. Let us not bring a reproach against Jesus and His Truth.
If we say we have this Truth and love not our brother, we make Him a liar and His Word is not in us.
Isa 43:10-11
10 Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.
11 I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour.
Phil 4:8
8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Let us bear - (carry) this Truth - in righteousness.
I Tim 4:1-6 Believe and Know the Truth
1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
* Be instant in season and out of season. Also be ready to give an account of the Hope of Christ that lie within you.
* The Gospel - glad tidings of good news.
II Tim 2:15
15 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Your Brother in the Lord,
Perry Harris
