Numbers 8:5-19

The Levites were before appointed to this service, and here is the form of their ordination. See Numbers 3:6, etc. But let the Reader remark with me, the gospel feature strongly pointed out. The Levites, even though Levites, and chosen of GOD, partake of the common corruption of our fallen nature: they must be therefore cleansed from this. And how? Nothing but the blood of JESUS, can cleanse from sin; and nothing but the water of regeneration of the HOLY GHOST can renew our fallen nature. See GOD'S promises to this effect in reference to gospel times. Ezekiel 36:25; Titus 3:4, Souls thus regenerated and cleansed, are said to be dedicated to the LORD. So were these Levites. Ephesians 5:26; Romans 12:1. But the type goes further.