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 to him, and to bless in his name, to this day. Verse Concepts

And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near (for them the LORD thy God hath chosen to minister to him, and to bless in the name of the LORD) and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried; Verse Concepts

Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying to them, The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious to thee: read more.
The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

So also Christ glorified not himself to be made a high priest; but he that said to him, Thou art my Son, to-day have I begotten thee. Verse Concepts

Therefore, seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; Verse Concepts

Of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effectual working 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 hath been preached to every creature which is under heaven; of which I Paul am made a minister; Verse Concepts

Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. Verse Concepts

To 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 hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; Verse Concepts

And all things are from God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; Verse Concepts