Today's Favorite Verse: 1 Chronicles 23:13

Today's Favorite Verse: 1 Chronicles 23:13

"The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever."

This chapter has the descendants of Levi, that were priests and served in the house of the Lord. There was a footnote for the word "separated". It was interesting to see it meant "setting apart". Setting apart I do understand. Not sure why I had never looked at setting apart as the same as being separated.

Setting Apart

"To be selected and consecrated for holy purposes. This appointment is to a specific service within the Church organization by the laying on of hands by someone who has the proper authority. Only those who preside over priesthood quorums receive keys when they are set apart. People set apart to positions other than presidents of priesthood quorums may receive a priesthood blessing, but no keys are given with that blessing."

There is another place in the scriptures where separate is used for setting apart.

"As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away."

(Acts 13:2-3)

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