Ezra: Disappointed 😢 by Leaders of Worship (Part 1)

Ezra: Disappointed 😢 by Leaders of Worship (Part 1)

By Pastor and Mrs Chifamba

THE TRIBE OF LEVI WAS KNOWN TO STAND UP FOR THE RIGHT AND THE CAUSE OF GOD, THEY WERE LEADERS IN WORSHIP BUT THEY DISAPPOINTED EZRA BIG TIME.

Exodus 32:26

Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the LORD'S side? let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him.

Numbers 18:6

And I, behold, I have taken your brethren the Levites from among the children of Israel: to you they are given as a gift for the LORD, to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Numbers 18:21

And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Ezra 8:15

And I gathered them together to the river that runneth to Ahava; and there abode we in tents three days: and I viewed the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi.

Ezra had expected that a large number would return to Jerusalem, but the number who responded to the call was disappointingly small. Many who had acquired houses and lands had no desire to sacrifice these possessions. They loved ease and comfort and were well satisfied to remain. Their example proved a hindrance to others who otherwise might have chosen to cast in their lot with those who were advancing by faith. – {Prophets and Kings p. 612.2}

WE ARE TO FOLLOW OUR RELIGIOUS LEADERS ONLY AS THE FOLLOW CHRIST AND HIS WORD.

1 Corinthians‬ ‭11‬:‭1‬ ‭KJV‬

“Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.”‬

Acts 5:29

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

Psalm 146:3-6

Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. 4His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. 5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God: 6Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever.

Psalm 62:5-8

My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. 6He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. 7In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. 8Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.