So again keep in mind that the only people in the Old Testament who were
allowed to be priests were from the tribe of Levi and more specifically from
the household of Aaron. Now this meant that this role or this office was
hereditary so it's not like hey you know I'm from the tribe of Judah or I'm from
the tribe of Benjamin you think I could get a piece of that can I can I be a
part of what's going on that no if you weren't born into the tribe of Levi and
specifically into the tribe of Aaron or the household of Aaron you couldn't be
part of the the priesthood. He said well how is that symbolic today? Well in order
for a person to be part of the royal priesthood they have to be born again
born into the family of God. The Bible tells us in John 1 verse 12 but as
many as received him to them gave you power to become the sons of God even
unto them that work no even until they believe on his name which were born not
of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man but of God so
just as God chose you know the priesthood in the Old Testament to be
part of that priesthood he's choosing people today how in Christ Jesus so once
you're in Christ the Bible says you're chosen we are the chosen people of God
amen but interesting it says which were born not of blood what is that being
hereditary you know just because you're part of some lineage