Inheritance

Scripture:
Joshua 13:33 “But to the tribe of Levi, Moses did not give and inheritance: The Lord, the God of Israel, is their inheritance as he had promised to them.”

Observation:
Chapter 13 basically describes how the land of Canaan was divided among the tribes. Joshua was old and needed to make sure the tribes had their inheritance (13:7). Then in verses 14, 33, 14:3-4 we see that the tribe of Levi did not get land. They actually got something so much better. It says that they actually got God as an inheritance! The Levites were like worship leaders in that day. They went into God’s presence for the people. The beautiful thing about this passage is what the New Testament says about our inheritance.

Ephesians 1:11, “also we have obtained an inheritance having been predestined according to His purpose.”
Colossians 1:12, “giving thanks to Father who qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light.”
1 Peter 1:4, “to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in Heaven for you.

There is an inheritance beyond what we can imagine. It is greater than any amount of money or piece of land that may come on earth. It is the inheritance of eternal perfection in the presence of the God of glory. It is being face to face with Jesus for a billion years plus infinity!

Application:
Today, the day Jesus was in the grave, was the day that this inheritance became a reality. 1 Peter 1:3 says, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” So today I am waiting to celebrate the resurrection because it is the moment everything was made right for all eternity. I am thankful He is “in the grave” because I know that tomorrow He beats death for me. My application is simple gratitude for what He did.

Prayer:
Thank You for the inheritance that comes through the cross the grave and the resurrection. Thank You for the billion plus infinity years I get to be with You.

— Doug Hunt, Pastor of Worship/Programming