Numbers 4:1-4 Then the LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying, 2 “Take a census of the descendants of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, by their families, by their fathers’ households, 3 from thirty years and upward, even to fifty years old, all who enter the service to do the work in the tent of meeting. 4 “This is the work of the descendants of Kohath in the tent of meeting, concerning the most holy things…”

Anyone ever notice that God really likes censuses (censi?); there are sure a lot of them in the Bible.

I think the important take away from this chapter is that God calls certain people to care for his presence on earth. In this past age, God called certain people to care for his resting place on earth, the Ark of the Covenant. In our current age, I think God calls certain people to take care of his Church (the entity, not the buildings).

It’s important to recognize if this is our calling; it’s important to recognize if this is not our calling. If God does not call you to care for his church, don’t take on that responsibility.