Outline David returns ark to Jerusalem 2 Sam. There is great benefit in following the Lord, and as we do, we have the potential to make an impact on the lives of others. When YOU WORK, He rests; when you rest, HE WORKS. OBED-EDOM (Heb. The next morning, where was Dagon..again? Appreciate your comment! 6:14). Thats a whole lot of sacrifices and shedding of blood! Even Phinehas wife, upon hearing the news, was traumatically induced into labor and died in childbirth, but not before she named the child Ichabod meaning, The glory is departed from Israel.. As we live out every moment of this year, lets be reminded that Jesus is always with us in the present and ready to help. Uh oh! While Obed-Edom was probably not aware of Gods laws, he valued the ark and knew the importance of the shed blood, which was passed down from generation to generation from the time of the garden of Eden (it was God Himself who first shed the blood of an innocent animal to cover the sins of Adam and Eve). He didnt joke with his family and relatives. This story demonstrates how much He hates self righteousness. On hissecond attempt,there were similarities but we see important differences. Obed-Edom and Jeiel were the gatekeepers of the Ark (I Chronicles C15, V 18 & V 24) Oh, no! 78:68). This was the first time anything like that had happened to me. Worship with us at No 15 Grey street, polokor market warri. Oh dear! The Bible did not offer us enough data points for such conclusion. Jesus gets ALL the glory! One of them is indeed a Levite. David as a young boy, probably about 17 years old, had heardthat the Ark of the Lord was in Kirjath Jearim at the house of Abinadab. 1 Chronicles 16:37-38 So he left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the covenant of the Lordto minister before the ark regularly,as every days workrequired; and Obed-Edom with his sixty-eight brethren, including Obed-Edom the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah, to begatekeepers;. 10:22). Once we check with the original Hebrew, we will understand that this is a translator issue and why. He sure has. His HEAD: intelligence, and HANDS: power, were cut off. Incredibly, though the Ark was only in his home for 3 months, the Bible records thatThe Lord blessed Obed Edom and all his household.. The Secret of Obed-edom: An Ancient Story With Hidden Truth for Your Spiritual Journey. 11:2526), He was showing us the importance of valuing His blood. You saw how they fell before Him when He said, I Am He. Well, notice the word,He,is initalicsbecause it isnt in the original text but was added by translators to make the text flow better. Or get access to this sermon and over a thousand more more when you subscribe, Get access to this sermon and over thousands, Or unlock access to this sermon and hundreds, JP App This is where the oxen stumbled and Uzzah made hisfatal mistake, reaching out his hand to steady the Ark. Though He suffered much because of His wounds, however, they didnt bring about His death. He must have felt too personal or too common about it, that he forgot Gods commandments concerning it. You see, no one can die in Gods presence, even Jesus. 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. %PDF-1.5 Thats Gods way. Am blessed by your write-up, how can I contact you please. The truth is well taken and received. Obed-edom fue un levita que vivi en los das de David. He did not come to give us laws, laws and more laws. Dag, in Hebrew, actually means, Fish. Their second mistake was to take the Ark into their gods temple ins Ashdod. 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.. The way God wants us to experience this special theme for the year is by living one day at a time, being present, and living in the now for now is the time of Gods favor (2 Cor. Tell me Church: Does God ever need our help? You know,man doing it mans way. . 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. You get turned on, fired up engaged people so in love with Jesus that no one will have to tell them to go talk to others about Jesus: THEY WONT BE ABLE TO SHUT UP! It depicts the Lords death. And the LORD blessed Obed-Edom and all his household" (6:11). Im so blessed with this great message. All is well this week for you and yours, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. In ancient Israel, every year on the Day of Atonement, the high priest would sprinkle blood from the animal sacrifice on the mercy seat. The population wasnt anywhere near that number of people. 3. Not knowing the proper order of how to transport the ark, they put the ark on a cart driven by two milk cows (in this way, the Philistines tested the ark: if the milk cows headed to the nearest Israeli city, Beth Shemesh, instead of following their natural instinct to stay with their calves, then the Philistines would know that it was the ark that brought about their destruction). The more we try to keep the law, the more our sinful nature is aroused. "A Lesson of Obededom" By Brother Parrish Lee September 4th, 2016 Click here to download printable sermon notes in pdf format. God bless you sir. Maybe he went back to church or read his Bible. The Tabernacle of David being rebuilt has got to do with us. David goes after the Ark and brings it home. And wives are called by God to submit themselves to their husbands as unto the Lord (Eph. Obed's mother, Ruth, was a Moabitess who immigrated to Bethlehem with her mother-in-law, Naomi. able (chayil) men The Hebrew word for able is chayil, which means virtuous and is the same Hebrew word used in Proverbs 31 to describe a virtuous woman (Prov. What was that all about? Well, yes and no. Though some choices are bad, yet we can learn great lessons from it. I am totally blown away that you have been so impacted by what I wrote. The name of the town means City of woods/forests, in Hebrew, by the way. He put forth his hand to steady the ark, and God smote Uzzah, and he died. You see, all names in the Bible have a meaning, and ourGod LOVES to hide wisdom and truths in names, places, even numbers, for those who are hungry enough to search them out. . This is why Christians within congregations where their pastors are trying to balance GRACE with law, (the righteousness by works model), fall sick and/or die before their time. In the sermon, the preacher said that most likely due to the presence of God he experienced in 2 Sam 6:10-12, he decided to be everywhere and as close as possible to the presence of God after the Ark was settled in the tent. Y estuvo el arca de Jehov en casa de Obed . If you desire to maintain the presence of God in your home, a certain attitude must be a part of maintaining it. Among all the furniture in the tabernacle, the ark of the covenant is the clearest representation of the person of Jesus and His presence. Instead, he decided to leave the Ark at the home of oneObed-Edom. David decided to move it to the City of David. While transporting the Ark, Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, had set the ark on a new cart. "De modo que David no quiso traer para s el arca de Jehov a la ciudad de David; y la hizo llevar David a casa de Obed-edom geteo. When you realize how much Jesus loves you and are freshly filled with His love, your spouse will be the beneficiary. Firstly, there is no apparent evidence that Obed Edom was appointed the gatekeeper because of his experience with the Ark. You will also develop a closer relationship with God because you know there is nothing separating you from Him. Well, you see, it hadnt been there for quite a long time. Then the anger of the LORD was aroused against Uzza, and He struck him because he put his hand to the ark; and he died there before God. 1 Chronicles 13:10 NKJV, Uzza Every name in the Bible carries meaning, and Uzza means power, mans strength., . It contained three items inside: #1) The tablets of stone on which were engraved the Ten Commandment. Your email address will not be published. Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the ark, because the oxen stumbled. 1 Chronicles 13:9 NIV. After that whole fiasco, the men of Beth Shemesh were terrified..understandably! Abinadab was both a Jew AND a priest. You can claim this same promise, for all the promises of God are yes and amen (2 Cor. He was a man of influence. B. However, Gods Word promises us that we shall experience the oppositeas our days progress, we shall have increased strength. And you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who gives you power (koach) to get wealth (chayil). Deuteronomy 8:18 NKJV. We should learn to be accountable for whatever assignment God gives us. In Jesus name, Amen.. Uzzah reached forth his hand to steady the ark and God struck him dead (II Samuel 6:1-9; I Chronicles 13:1-14). I want to examine the lessons within the text as we consider: The Obedience of Obed-edom. For example, when the ark is deconstructed and laid out flat, it forms the shape of a cross (a video of this illustration is shown on screen). I used to be too until I learned to see from Gods point of view. 2 Samuel 6, 2 Samuel 6:10-12, Acts 4:12, John 14:6, Sermon Topics: He is contrasting mixture: The mixing of law and grace, and the true Gospel of Grace. He had to stand there and wait there for a few minutes until they were able to get back on their feet and compose themselves, probably because Jesus did not allow them to get up. 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. Yep! The other two include a gatekeeper (1 Chronicles 26:8), and a guardian of the sacred vessels (2 Chronicles 25:24). Where did he get the idea to put it on an ox cart in the first place? This is so good. I am happy you are blessed and now understand what God wanted us to know. The answer to the question is that Obed-Edom was courageous and willing to take the ark of the covenant to his home even after seeing the gruesome killing of Uzzah because, after this incident, everyone was terrified and unsure of whom they were supposed to give it to. We are not meant to love money, chase after it, and be ruled by it. (*For more on thesapphire tablets,you may follow the link below: Remember when Jesus said, My yoke is easy and My burden is light?This story perfectly illustrates that verse. Obed-Edom is a picture of believers who are conscious of Jesus finished work and shed blood. . So, they helped their god back up onto his place {snicker}. . The first thing that God wants to do is to bless your household. I was further surprised to see that later Obed Edom and his sons and their descendants were inducted into the Temple service of the Lord which as per the law was only reserved for the Levites, not even other Jews. What Jesus simply said was His Name: I AM, literally, YHVH () and they all fell to the ground before the Holy One of God. He had to dismiss His Spirit and place it in the care of His Father. When David came to retrieve the ark from Obed-Edoms house, Obed-Edom knew that the reason he was so blessed was the ark. Very difficult. 16:5, 38; 15:18, 21, 24. Every pen stroke! THEY HAD A GREATER APPRECIAION OF THE BLOOD OF JESUS. Yep! Church, youd better know with absolute certainty thatRighteousness is a gift you receive,not an action you perform. In all the ways you can, Rather, Obed-Edom is brought to Jerusalem, along with the ark, to serve as a gatekeeper and to minister before the ark along with his brothers (1 Chron. The last time this name appears is in 2 Chronicles 25:24 but by then, this was several generations after him. 13:13), and Gittite means belonging to the city of Gath. Gath was one of the Philistine cities (where Goliath was from). Whats a Gittite?Someone from the city of Gath, in Philistia. But he had no problem bringing the ark to his house right after Uzzah was stuck dead for touching it! the oxen stumbled The reason the oxen stumbled was that David had copied the ways of the world. Baptist. Our means of approach is by and through the Son, Jesus Christ our Savior. NRSV My personal mission is to lead adult Christ disciples to engage the world with sound and biblical reasoning. No man can look at the law and remain alive. We too, can be blessed like Obed-Edom. 16:38). stream Well David, upon hearing all this, came back to the house of Obed Edom for the Ark, this time with a whole new attitude! Davids desire to bring the ark to Mount Zion is a message to the church today: bring Jesus back to the center of our lives (e.g. As I also said, all names in the Bible have a meaning. lessons within the text as we consider: The Obedience of Obed-edom. The New King James records that He slew fifty thousand and and seventy men. 12 And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau's son; and she . The ark represented the presence of God. However, this passage reveals unchanging truth regarding our attitude before the Lord, the means by which we enter His presence, and the blessings associated with the presence of our Lord. For three months the Ark of the Covenant, the most sacred piece of furniture on earth was in the House of Obed-Edom. They were singing songs of praise and worship. Comparing The Two Attempts To Return The Ark. During the first Passover, God instructed the Israelites to apply the lambs blood on their lintel and doorposts. Now that doesnt seem fair, does it? 15:56). At all the times you can, To those who try to add their good works to Jesus Finished work GodADDSto them all the plagues listed in this book! it is a language of picture writing, like Chinese. Before Uzzah died, there was no lack of praise and worship. 6 And when they came to Nachons threshing floor,Uzzahput outhis handto the ark of God and took hold of it, for the oxen stumbled. God is not the God of the future or past, but He is our very present help in time of need (Ps. . 16:38. Sometimes, God uses the blessings on someone else to lead those who are backslidden back to him. As I mentioned earlier, oxen are working animals, a picture of righteousness by works or self righteousness. Another clue is found in the meaning of Uzzahs name. God showed his love for us, for he sent his only Son into the world that through him we might have life. As Jesus died on the cross of Calvary, the veil of the Temple was rent in two. They also sounded the Shofar every step along the way. The ark was the most precious possession Israel had. My whole reason for writing at all is to bless others with seeing Jesus in the scriptures. He wants that blessing in the City of David! Thanks for the good work on good news. God did not supernaturally make an ark appear out of the air. An Attitude of Fear (10) So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite. believed (aman) The Hebrew word for believed is aman. The Hebrew word for faith, which is emunah, originates from aman. In this verse, Abraham was saying amen to the Lords promise of children, and this was a declaration of faith. He (David) prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched a tent for it. Somehow, he managed to influence about 68 of his household and relatives 1 Chron. Gold in the Bible typifies Divinity. Consider: A. From here we can see that the first area of restoration that happened after the first breach (the death of Uzzah) is in the area of family life. Very graphic picture of Davids new-found appreciation. 31:10). The two golden Cherubim, wings unfurled,heads pointeddownat the Mercy Seat, represent the guardians of Gods Holiness and Righteousness. In fact, the more the law is preached, the worse sin gets because by the law is the knowledge of sin (Rom. Its not any of our good works, good character, or good family names that save or protect us. Letters, words and their meanings, everything points to Jesus! Credits, Gift a GP He trust in the LORD and obeyed the law of God with his house. Subscription, Praise The Philistines are a picture of the world; they did not know Gods ways. Lets follow his story. Once the ark was returned, it was kept at the house of Abinadab in Gibeah. 6:12 says "so David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into the city of David with gladness". Instead of seeking the Lord and humbling himself to ask God where he missed the mark, David had a servile (slavish) fear of God. So we can read Obed-Edoms name to mean servant of the blood., Bad news from the doctor regarding your stomach (intestine area), Pain in the right shoulder/upper arm area, Nerve in the right eye that is moving involuntarily, Restoration of a large sum of money that youve been cheated out of, Child being diagnosed with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). While David was a man after Gods own heart, with sincere motives, he failed to seek the Lord or follow His direction. He put it on his own new ox cart, and started off with his impressive entourage. There is blessing in solving generational problems. There are actually 3 others with the same name in the Bible. I also need help on the question of why did David choose Obededom of all pipo around. What is the secret of his amazing success? Without God helping to ease the burden of thisVERY HEAVYpiece of furniture, of course the oxen stumbled. Josephus also mentioned that Obed-Edom was so blessed that his neighbors envied him. WHO WAS OBED-EDOM 1 Chronicles 13:13-14 (NKJV) 13 So David would not move the ark with him into the City of David, but took it aside into the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite. He totally allowed the power of God to change him to the point that his priority was on the worship of God and nothing else iii. As usual The Holy Spirit, our Master Storyteller, is at it again, painting pictures of Jesus for us and explaining spiritual truths. 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. 26:46) and able men with strength for the work (1 Chron. Many of the same kinds of things that transpired 3 months priorlike lots of praise and worshipwere again present. I came back to it this morning when I ran across your article. However, Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life (John 11:25), and raised Lazarus from the dead. Open your homes. I believe worship and prayer were constant in Obed-Edom's home. We are justified and sanctified by His blood alone (Rom. OBED-DOM. Notice that everywhere Jesus went, sinners who touched Jesus were miraculously healed. Jesus defined the fear of the Lord in Deuteronomy 6:13 as worship (Matt. Your email address will not be published. When David was a young man, he dreamed of bringing the ark to the center place of Gods people (Ps. Over Edom happened to live along the road to Jerusalem. How can I connect you and learning more about Grace? I can obey your law on my own. That is essence of self-righteousness.
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