The answer lies in the Book of Numbers in the Old Testament. The Sons of Levi were being set apart as the "representatives" of the congregation to fulfill the requirement of the law of the first born. It is here that they are washed anointed and the congregation "lays their hands upon them" in a transference of authority as they move inside the tabernacle. They are now acting as proxy for the rest of the congregation. They are literally doing vicarious work for those who were unable to do it for themselves. Today we become the "Sons of Moses and of Aaron" by accepting these two priesthoods... the Aaronic to the end of the Melchizedek (Sec 84: 33-39) and move inside the temple to do vicarious work as well... the Sons of Levi are again indeed making an offering in righteousness!
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