But when we chase after Jesus, money will chase after us and we will be able to be a blessing to others. He said to them, You are the heads of the fathers houses of the Levites;sanctify yourselves, you and your brethren, that you may bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel to the place I have prepared for it. This is what David did after he took the ark from Obed-Edoms house: And so it was, when those bearing the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, that he sacrificed oxen and fatted sheep. 2 Samuel 6:13 NKJV. He didn't stumble upon it in the woods. God cursed the Philistines and they were struck with disease and ultimately, before they got the Ark back into the hands of Israel, 50,070 men died as recorded in I Samuel 6:19. Obed-Edom named each of his sons in honor of God's blessing on his household. But when you dont do things Gods way,HE DOESNT HELP YOU. It depicts the Lords death. King, Daniel. 12 Now the sons of Eli were corrupt;they did not know the Lord. Butwhy in the world did he follow their example? Further mentions of Obed Edom occurred in 1 Chronicles 26:4 and 1 Chronicles 26:8. But Gods Word doesnt stop there, it also ministers life and healing to all our flesh (Prov. He doesnt need our help; we need his. King David wholeheartedly desired to bring the Ark of God back to where it belonged, a desire that pleased God very much. it is a language of picture writing, like Chinese. 26:46) and able men with strength for the work (1 Chron. Credits, Gift a GP Every pen stroke in the Scriptues holds meaningthe depth, width length and breadth of eachis of an unimaginable scale. Now if David had checked with Gods word, hed have known the proper way to carry the Ark. Thank you for your sharing and writing it down. Many people died. Not only that, but chayil is also a picture of wealth. But God didnt cut His own people any slack. Theyre ignorantGentiles, for heavens sake, which is why God allowed them to get away with doing it in the first place. This year, the Lord promises to repair all the perez (breaches) in your life. He evidently lived in a different Gath along the road to Jerusalem. Its Jesus' blood alone that justifies, heals, protects, and sanctifies us. 10:27). It had been inAbinadabs house for some20 years,and before that, it had been in the hands of their enemies, the Philistines. EVERY SIX PACES HE OFFERED ANIMAL SACRIFICES. On hissecond attempt,there were similarities but we see important differences. We lack His power and presence in our midst because we have lost our fear and reverence for the Lord. Let the blessings that were on Obed-Edom and his household be upon you and your houses, upon your families, upon your little ones. He did not come to give us laws, laws and more laws. Gods promises are all yours to believe and receive! While we are not dependent upon the ark for the Lords presence, nor are we trying to move such a sacred piece of furniture, an unchanging principle remains. As long as Jesus is there making intercession for us, we get to enjoy the blessings that He deserves. Sin will not have dominion over you. Thank you. So how do these two observations answer our question in the beginning of this section? 9 And these are the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in mount Seir: 10 These are the names of Esau's sons; Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Bashemath the wife of Esau. ; "the servant of *Adam [the deity? You dont need a pastor or a deacon present to have communion. How could they tell he was blessed? When you keep being conscious that by Gods unmerited, unearned, and undeserved favor, Jesus Christ took your place and died for your sins on the cross, and you have taken His place as the righteousness of God in Christ, you will start to see bad habits drop off. People talking about Gods blessings in your life is another way of spreading the good news so that others will be drawn to the God you serve. For more on that topic, you may follow the link below: You see, the greater your appreciation of the blood of Jesus, the bigger revelation of Him, THE GREATER YOUR BLESSINGS!!! Obed-Edom and Jeiel were the gatekeepers of the Ark (I Chronicles C15, V 18 & V 24) Now it was told King David, saying, The LORD has blessed the house of Obed-Edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David with gladness. 2 Samuel 6:12 NKJV. The sons of Kohath had been set aside to carry the ark with poles upon their shoulders. In Exodus 25:12-15, special rings and staves (poles) were built to carry the Ark. Uzzah had died after touching the Ark while it was being brought by David to Jerusalem. Our Father doesnt want that for us. . confirmation link in the email we just sent you. Im on Facebook. But he had no problem bringing the ark to his house right after Uzzah was stuck dead for touching it! Appointed to Sound With Harps. You're already in our mailing list. I. They were sadly mistaken. The Ark demonstrates that Jesus is 100% Man (wood) and 100% God (gold.). In fact, the more the law is preached, the worse sin gets because by the law is the knowledge of sin (Rom. There are also three other Obed-Edoms, one of them a porter at the house of God (a temporary setup during David's time). They were going along OK, until they reached the threshing floor of Nachon. Jesus gets ALL the glory! We can connect easily there. David had just become king of the United Tribes of Israel.For just over three years he had been king of Judah only, but now the rest of the nation had come to recognize the plan of God and had submitted to the Lord - and to David.The new king had taken steps to create a national capital in the former city of the Jebusites. To start saving items to a SermonFolder, please create an account. However, when Gabriel appeared to Mary and prophesied that she would carry Jesus in her womb, she believed the Word of God (Luke 1:38). When the ark was in Obed-Edoms house, the Lord blessed all that Obed-Edom had (1 Chron. What was that all about? As for thetablets of sapphire, you may refer to the embedded ink above entitled, Ananias and Sapphire, for more on that topic. When Lazarus died, Martha said to Jesus, If You had been here, my brother would not have died (John 11:21). Many times in the Bible, we read about Jesus being in the midst of people (Matt. For all the promises of God you read in the Old or New Testament, you claim them by faith by saying, Amen!, In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches (perez) thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old. Amos 9:11 KJV, breaches (perez) The word perez in Hebrew means breach.. A bullock offering, as you might have guessed, has the greatest quantity of blood of any of the five offerings in the book of Leviticus. He said, Im coming with you! He and all his house picked up stakes and moved in with the Ark, becoming gatekeepers alongside the priests! Heres the problem with hat statement: Beth Shemesh was a very small town. THATS WHY THE OXEN STUMBLED. In contrast, when the angel Gabriel appeared to Zacharias and prophesied that his wife, Elizabeth, would bear a child, he did not believe Gabriels words and became mute till the birth of their child (Luke 1:20). Well David, upon hearing all this, came back to the house of Obed Edom for the Ark, this time with a whole new attitude! The ark is no longer needed to experience the presence and power of God. Among all the furniture in the tabernacle, the ark of the covenant is the clearest representation of the person of Jesus and His presence. The Lesson of Uzza "And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets." 1 Chron. The ark represented the presence of God. When it came to how to transport or treat the ark, the Philistines didnt know better. He sure has. 5. Taught by Stephen Armstrong We're in the middle of studying several chapters in 2 Samuel that summarize the success David had in ruling Israel during the early years of his reign God was working to bless David personally and He was at work blessing the nation through David both militarily and religiously 19:8). You would think theyd have known better than to look inside the Ark, right? Instead of seeking the Lord about what caused Uzzahs death, David became fearful and temporarily put the ark in Obed-Edoms house, which was likely nearby. James quoted Amos 9:11, in which Amos prophesied that God would raise the tabernacle of David in the last days, and the rest of mankind would seek the Lord, and souls would be saved (Acts 15:17). Open your homes. Firstly, 2 Sam 6:10-12 and 1 Chronicles 13:13-14 mentioned that Obed Edom was a Giddite. Thenext time this name appears in the Old Testament was in 1 Chronicles 15 and 1 Chronicle 16. A burnt offering EVERY SIX PACES! And the LORD blessed Obed-Edom and all his household.2 Samuel 6:11 NKJV. DAVID . 1 0 obj David sacrificed bullocks every 6 paces. As I also said, all names in the Bible have a meaning. I am amazed and humbled! Remember what happened in the temple of Dagon? He does not See our sins, represented by the three items contained inside. Thanks so much!! Do you have God in your dealings? And this is what I aim to do for this post to do a post on the name Obed Edom in the Old Testament. Durante este perodo, su casa fue muy bendecida por Dios ( 2 Samuel 6:1-11 ). The Philistines, on the other hand, were overjoyed to have gotten their hands on the Ark..well, at first anyway. I accept Him into my life as my Savior, as my Lord, as my King. You did things His way..or else. Pastor Prince prays for people with these conditions/areas: Pastor Prince closes the service by emphasizing that God is repairing, restoring, recovering, and rebuilding all the breaches, especially in the area of family life. I mean, all he did was reach out his hand to steady the ark, and God killed him for it. This is so good. 5:6). The law is righteous, but it cannot make you righteous. When they had a greater appreciation of the blood of Jesus, they had great success. I have been reading on the story of Ruth and what a beautiful story of our Lord Jesus. When you try to justify yourself by the law (e.g. Well, you see, it hadn't been there for quite a long time. While God is holy, His holiness calls for us to realize we cannot meet His standard of holiness, but we can depend on His grace to deliver us, save us, and supply everything we need! 15:56). Sadly, they were struck down for their mistake. Open your hearts. . Their first mistake was to boast that theirgod, had triumphed over the God of Israel. Im no expert, and I dont know that it takes too much away from your point, but it appears Obed-Edom was not a Gentile Philistine but rather a Jewish Levite, listed in 1 Chronicles 15:18 as one of the sons of Merari. We are no longer separated from God, and every believer has equal access to the throne of grace. emmausroadministries, No One Is Forgiven Little emmausroadministries, https://emmausroadministries.wordpress.com/2016/04/24/ephraim-and-the-house-of-judah-part-8-of-9/. Because of the ark, Obed-Edom saw blessings everywhere in his family, on his crops, and everyone felt peace and joy in his house. David goes after the Ark and brings it home. Why was he bringing it back and why was is not there where it belonged? Not too long ago I heard on the news about a man who was going about the city . He put it on his own new ox cart, and started off with his impressive entourage. Amen The word Amen in this verse is referring to the person of Jesus Himself. It wasnt just on Sunday, but daily, sometimes more often. This is where the oxen stumbled and Uzzah made hisfatal mistake, reaching out his hand to steady the Ark. Can you imagine? Church, Jesus willingly laid down His life. Grace and Worship. From this, I made several observations. . Isn't that amazing! Well, you see, it hadnt been there for quite a long time. (Joshua 21:25) (B.C. Obed-Edom wasnt just any man; he was the man who made the difference. The Mercy Seat alone was made of one solid slab of pure gold weighing one talent. Sin doesnt stop revival from happening, rather, revival happens in the midst of sin (Rom. I stumbled (no pun) upon it searching Obed Edoms nationality. And wives are called by God to submit themselves to their husbands as unto the Lord (Eph. He's that guy who lived along the route that David traveled when he was bringing the Ark back to Jerusalem from the house of a priest named, Abinadab. Fortunately for them, it was short-lived. 18:20, John 19:18, Luke 24:36, Rev. Accompanied by all Israel, with much pomp and circumstance, David arrived at the house of Abinadab to collect the Ark. . 2. Youngs Literal Translation says it best: 19And He smiteth among the men of Beth-Shemesh, for they looked into the ark of Jehovah, yea, He smiteth among the peopleseventy men fifty chief men; and the people mourn, because Jehovah smote among the people a great smiting.. The Ark of the Covenant Removed from. a yoke . Whats the difference between Abinadab and Obed Edom? Its not on a cart like in his last time. Gentile believers (non-Jewish believers) are a fulfillment of Amos 9:11. And thank you for the reply very encouraging. The account in 1 Chronicles is much more detailed. The narrative was repeated in 1 Chronicles 13:13-14. All the bad we deserved, He took at the cross, and all the good He deserves, we get to enjoy today. This is a promise for every household. We should learn to be accountable for whatever assignment God gives us. Wood in the Bible is a typology of humanity. They were carved on stones of pure*sapphire,as clear as the heavens above. I used the word hypsoo and the words logos and rhema as the case studies. To those who try to add their good works to Jesus Finished work GodADDSto them all the plagues listed in this book! We too, can be blessed like Obed-Edom. Even those who look like they are keeping the law definitely have private struggles in their lives. Grace is grace or it isnt. . I used to be too until I learned to see from Gods point of view. Where did he get the idea to put it on an ox cart in the first place? As Jesus died on the cross of Calvary, the veil of the Temple was rent in two. And that ignored the mention that Obed Edom was a Levite in the 1 Chronicles 15 narrative. They finally..wisely..decided theyd better sent it back to where it belonged before it killed everybody! This means that Obed-Edom was a Philistine from Gath. While transporting the Ark, Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, had set the ark on a new cart. I am studying Davids tent and worship but also your News Flash was a confirmation for me on where the Lord has been leading me in regard to all the talk on hypergrace and greasy grace. And we know that where Jesus is, there is life (1 John 5:12)! It explained and confirmed a lot of things in my Spirit. One of them is indeed a Levite. Y estuvo el arca de Jehov en casa de Obed . God blessed Obed-Edom just like how He would treat Jesus, His beloved Son. Woooooow. Gold in the Bible typifies Divinity. We must fight to get to Jesus through the crowds of people pointing us other directions, fall at his feet and implore him. ]"), the name of two biblical figures. We see this in the life of Caleb, who at the age of eighty-five, declared that he was physically strong and ready to claim the land that God had promised the Israelites (Josh. David also wore a linen ephod. Some of the answers to the questions above, and maybe even some you didnt think to ask, are found by understanding the typologies in this story. If Obed Edom was really a Philistine living in Gath, this would make the episode in 2 Sam 6:10-12 incredible. This teaching was an answer to prayer for me on both topics. 52-week preaching calendar to help you plan your sermons, Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching, Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year, [NEW YEAR] 4-Week Series to kick off 2023, [PRODUCTIVITY] Fulfill your full potential, [FOUNDATIONS] Getting back to what matters most. It really depends on which view one takes with regard to the word Giddite. This will influence how we understand the name from the data points. Lets follow the account in 1 Chronicles which, as I said, has details not included in 2 Samuel. Worship with us at No 15 Grey street, polokor market warri. I always felt bad for poor Uzzah. WHY IS THE PURITY OF THE CHURCH NECESSARY FOR SALVATION? Taking 3,000 of Israel's best man, he had the ark set on a new cart and brought down from Abinadad's house where it had been for twenty years. I am so bless by your teaching. Yikes!!! Join Daniel King to learn how the remarkable story of a little-known Bible hero contains the key to releasing God's favor on you and your family. In order to approach the Lord, we must come before Him according to His demands. Already he started out differently. The Chronicler naturally desired to think that only Levites could discharge such duties as Obed-edom performed, and hence, the references to him as a Levite. Im so blessed with this great message. Lets follow the story. Here, the text identified Obed Edom as a Giddite.