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Fire is the metaphor for Gevurah. Just as fire constantly rises upwards, so, too, the Levites' singing in the Temple served to elevate the sacrifices to their Divine source. Along with the physical sacrifice, the "Animal Soul" of the person offering the sacrifice was also elevated by means of the Levites' singing. Song has an "elevating" quality, possessing the ability to spiritually uplift a person. This is synonymous with the premise behind Gevurah, discipline, which expects a person to "reach up," to refine himself in order to rightfully earn any Divine benefit.
According to the writings of the preeminent mystic, the Arizal, during the Messianic Era the Levites of today will become the Kohanim
In today's world, we are heavily reliant on G-d's unmitigated beneficence and infinite kindness. Therefore, the Kohanim, whose service was aligned with, and designed to elicit, this trait, are the more prominent of G-d's servants.
However, according to the writings of the preeminent mystic, the Arizal, during the Messianic Era the Levites of today will become the Kohanim. After Moshiach leads us to the Redemption, we will reach a state of perfection and personal discipline which will lead us to relative "independence" from G-d's kindness -- for we will rightfully earn all our rewards. At that time, the pure and lofty service of the Levites will be in higher demand!
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