The One Year Bible - Day 128

We read today of Eli getting the law laid down by God. We might think it was unfair that he was being blamed for his sons actions but it was clear that he had full knowledge of what his sons were doing and had done nothing about it. Why? We don't know but we do know that God considered Eli just as guilty as Phinehas and Hophni. The result of this disregard for God was a warning that the tribe of Levi would start to die out and God would choose another to act as priest. Prophetically, believers are these people who become a new priesthood, whether Jewish or Christian believers in Messiah but we are again warned about people who presume to be religious leaders but who have major issues with their integrity and character. Perhaps we are too proud to think this refers to us but how often do we honestly sit down and question our own motives?