Before the Altar (part VI)

Above all the altar is a place for benedictions in worship. It is the place that God designated for the Levites and that tribe of Isreal. (Deuteronomy 10:8, Deuteronomy 21:5) It is where God segregates out those He chooses for whatever job He chooses, such as Numbers 6:23-26 when Aaron was chosen to bring the message to the children of Isreal and to bring them the blessings from the LORD. And it was with His blessing that He came in glory to His people and He dwelt among them as Aaron raised his hands making the sacrifice to God. And God was pleased. (Leviticus 9:22,23) And in His blessings, He gives them land and tells them to possess it. A rich land, splendid. Only if they possess it. So while God's blessings are unconditional it nonetheless does involve obedience to reap the full benefits from God's blessings. Much as when we do not act out on our faith we may not reap the full benefits that God wants us to have.