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So again keep in mind that the only people in the Old Testament who were allowed to be priests were from the tribe of Levi and more specifically from the household of Aaron. Now this meant that this role or this office was hereditary so it's not like hey you know I'm from the tribe of Judah or I'm from the tribe of Benjamin you think I could get a piece of that can I can I be a part of what's going on that no if you weren't born into the tribe of Levi and specifically into the tribe of Aaron or the household of Aaron you couldn't be part of the the priesthood. He said well how is that symbolic today? Well in order for a person to be part of the royal priesthood they have to be born again born into the family of God. The Bible tells us in John 1 verse 12 but as many as received him to them gave you power to become the sons of God even unto them that work no even until they believe on his name which were born not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man but of God so just as God chose you know the priesthood in the Old Testament to be part of that priesthood he's choosing people today how in Christ Jesus so once you're in Christ the Bible says you're chosen we are the chosen people of God amen but interesting it says which were born not of blood what is that being hereditary you know just because you're part of some lineage