Conquerors of the laity
During the time of Eli, the high priest, his sons lorded their position over the people, even stealing the offerings from the pot. [1]
Though the priests were allowed to eat some sacrifices, they were taking that which was not theirs. Certainly pastors are allowed to get paid, as the priests were allowed to eat. But the position is of service, not of lordship. The pastor is not any more of a priest than the rest of the church, which is a nation of kings and priests. [2]
- ↑ ▸ ± 1Sa 2:12-14 Now the sons of Eli [were] sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD. 13. And the priests’ custom with the people [was, that], when any man offered sacrifice, the priest’s servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his hand; 14. And he struck [it] into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the fleshhook brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither.
- ↑ ▸ ± Re 5:10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
