1 Chronicles 24

Chapter 24 presents, also as under David's ordering—no longer of Moses— the highest character of blessing found in the Old Testament, and typical, too, of the highest character of blessing expressed as to heavenly things in the New Testament the priestly position. (See Revelation 5:10,¹⁰And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. (Revelation 5:10) 1 Peter 2:5, 9⁵Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 2:5)
⁹But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: (1 Peter 2:9); Hebrews 10:19-22¹⁹Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, ²⁰By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; ²¹And having an high priest over the house of God; ²²Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. (Hebrews 10:19‑22); Revelation 22:16¹⁶I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. (Revelation 22:16)).

The twenty four courses of priests (verses 7-19) ceased to function when Nebuchadnezzar carried Judah and Benjamin away, but were restored in Ezra's day (Ezra 6:18¹⁸And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses. (Ezra 6:18)), and still going on when the Lord partook of flesh and blood (Matthew 1:5,⁵And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; (Matthew 1:5) etc.—Abia, verse 7, doubtless being Abijah mentioned in 1 Chronicles 24:10¹⁰The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah, (1 Chronicles 24:10)).

The twenty four elders of Revelation 4 and 5 seem to plainly express the completeness of the heavenly body of priests, there including every believer.

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Bible Lessons: Genesis - Malachi

• 1 Chronicles 24