Thematic Bible: Divinely appointed

At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day. Verse Concepts

And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for the LORD thy God has chosen them to minister unto him and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be determined. Verse Concepts

Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, Thus shall ye bless the sons of Israel, saying unto them, The LORD bless thee and keep thee; the LORD make his face shine upon thee and have mercy on thee; read more.
the LORD lift up his face upon thee, and place peace in thee.

So also the Christ did not glorify himself to make himself high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son; today have I begotten thee. Verse Concepts

Therefore seeing we have this ministry, according to the mercy we have received, we fault not, Verse Concepts

of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the operation of his power. Verse Concepts

if ye continue in the faith grounded and settled and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard and which is preached to every creature which is under heaven, of which I Paul am made a minister, Verse Concepts

who also has made us able ministers of the new testament, not of the letter, but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. Verse Concepts

unto which I am appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher of the Gentiles. Verse Concepts

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has enabled me, for he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry, Verse Concepts

And all this by God, who reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; Verse Concepts