The Levites were set apart from their brethren for the service of the tabernacle. Notice the points of similarity between the Levites and believers:—
1. Choice. "Take the Levites" (Num 8:6). "As many as Thou hast given Him" (Jhn 17:2).
2. Cleansing. "Cleanse them" (Num 8:6). "Now ye are clean" (Jhn 15:3).
3. Supplication. "Offer the Levites" (Num 8:11). "I pray for them" (Jhn 17:9).
4. Claiming. "The Levites shall be Mine" (Num 8:14). "They are Thine" (Jhn 17:9).
5. Service. "To do the service" (Num 8:15). "Even so have I also sent them into the world" (Jhn 17:18).
6. Given to Aaron (Num 8:19). "Thou gavest them Me" (Jhn 17:6).
7. Separation. "Separate the Levites" (Num 8:14). "Sanctify them" (Jhn 17:17).