Every 6 paces is a picture of having communion every 7th day; in other words every week, corporately,plus people making use of communion in their daily lives. emmausroadministries, No One Is Forgiven Little emmausroadministries, https://emmausroadministries.wordpress.com/2016/04/24/ephraim-and-the-house-of-judah-part-8-of-9/. 21). . With his act of obedicnce to let the Ark of God into his house, Obed-Edom and his entire household with his descendants were blessed and was allowed to serve God! 13:13), and Gittite means belonging to the city of Gath. Gath was one of the Philistine cities (where Goliath was from). When David was a young man, he dreamed of bringing the ark to the center place of Gods people (Ps. In all the ways you can,
"red")= "one who causes to blush." He made David blush for shame because the latter was at first afraid to receive the Ark, whereas Obededom took it into his house without hesitation (Num. 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. Your salvation is Jesus..plus nothing. The more we try to keep the law, the more our sinful nature is aroused. 1:20)! His family was as involved in the work of the Ark as he was. Needless to say, God was greatly displeased! The Obed-edom we are looking at ("Obed-edom the Gittite") is referred to in 2 Samuel 6:10, 11 (twice), 2 Samuel 6:12 (twice); 1 Chronicles . B. v. 13 Manifested In A Change In David's Approach - Apparently, during the three months that passed between the death of Uzzah and David's decision to go get the Ark, he had been doing his homework. it is a language of picture writing, like Chinese. The Beauty and Character of Queen Vashti. THATS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN JESUS IS BROUGHT BACK TO THE CENTER OF THE CHURCH! "And the ark of God remained with the household of Obed-edom in his house three months. The Honor of the Ark of God. Outline David returns ark to Jerusalem 2 Sam. The law is righteous, but it cannot make you righteous. We find that David refused to go any further with the ark at this time. But it was not by thier might; it was in response to a revelation of Jesus! Rather, it is out of a heart that trulyunderstands; a heart that cannot help but respond toGods amazingLove, great Grace, and abundant Mercy! este Obed-edom del final del versculo 38 con el Obed-edom que figura al comienzo del mismo versculo. Thank You! Find the secret of receiving God's abundant blessings in your family as you learn about the life of this lesser-known Bible character! Doorkeeper of the Ark of the Covenant. To complete the subscription process, please click on the There are actually 3 others with the same name in the Bible. 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. This was the first time anything like that had happened to me. Obed-Edom was a man lifted by affliction. Secondly, due to his lineage, he was probably appointed more because it was his duty to do so. One of the meanings of the name Obed-Edom is worshipper. Once a year the High Priest entered the Holy of Holies and sprinkled blood on the Mercy Seat, depicting Jesus blood Sacrifice to save all of us. that place is called Perez Uzza (breach of mans strength) to this day. 1 Chronicles 13:11 NKJV. While moving the ark, the oxen who carried it stumbled, and a servant named Uzzah must have feared the ark would fall. For three months the Ark of the Covenant, the most sacred piece of furniture on earth was in the House of Obed-Edom. 5:25). 5:22). There was praise, worship, and music played skillfully on many instruments along with him. Soon after, the Philistines woke up early the next morning to find Dagon on his face with his head and hands cut off and only the stump (I Samuel 5:4) remaining. All the bad we deserved, He took at the cross, and all the good He deserves, we get to enjoy today. It explained and confirmed a lot of things in my Spirit. David had a desire to bring the ark from a place where it was neglected and dishonored to the centrality of the heart of IsraelMount Zion, the place of grace. But there is no warmth, no closeness, no sense of family. Suscrbete a mi canal aqu: https://www.youtube.com/c/AbrahamP%C3%A9rezOficialTus comentarios son importantes, as que tmate un segundo y escribe "Yo cre. You know,man doing it mans way. They were going along OK, until they reached the threshing floor of Nachon. And in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, may that blessing be so manifested that people would talk about it, that you're someone to be envied, that they will desire the God that you servethat wonderful Savior, Jesus Christthat they will hunger after Him. Woooooow. Now let me know what you think? If you insist, however, Hell letyou do it your way. When it comes to putting Jesus at the center of our parenting, we do this by putting our faith in the Lord instead of trying to change our children with the law. . I was a freshly Holy Spirit filled believer coming out of a baptimethadist background filling in at a Pentecostal church. Everything good is based on the centrality of Christ. John 18:4-5 says: Jesus therefore, knowing all things that wold come upon Him, went forward and said to them, Whom are you seeking? They answered Him, Jesus of Nazareth, Jesus said two them, I AM He. And Judas, who betrayed Him, also stood with them. It remained there three months, during which the family of Obed-edom so signally prospered that the king was encouraged to resume his first intention, which he then happily carried . Check out the piece called, Theres room at the cross for you, and the article on the Gospel of Matthew in my Gospel series. 11:2526), He was showing us the importance of valuing His blood. . which brings stress and pressure, say things like, I believe you will do well for this exam. Its not on a cart like in his last time. Check it out and see what you think. THATS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE ARK IS BROUGHT BACK TO JERUSALEM! 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. After consulting with their own priests, they put together a trespass offering (smart move ) and put it on an ox cart pulled by two milk cowsnursing mothers, in other words. B.C. There is further proof of that in the article that follows about Ephraim and the House of Judah. Saul was king during the entire time that the Ark was in Kirjath Jearim, yet not once during his 20-year reign did he have any thought of bringing the Ark back to Jerusalem, where it belonged. The Philistines are a picture of the world; they did not know Gods ways. Hmmm..what gives? The ark had been in Gibeah for over sixty years, and Saul had not sought or inquired of the Lord at the ark during all of his reign. Because Obed-Edom valued the ark (a picture of the person of Jesus), God blessed him with many sons that were of men of great ability (1 Chron. 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. #3) A golden pot of manna, pictured above. Bible Verses About Love. One day, the whole world will see that He is the King of kings and Lord of lords, reigning from Mount Zion, where all things revolve around Him. . I also need help on the question of why did David choose Obededom of all pipo around. But it was not by their might; it was in response to a revelation of Jesus! 5:20). It can not possible. Those poor, clueless, haplessPhilistineshadthe Ark for a total of7 months; 7 months of pure hell, that is. 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. Letters, words and their meanings, everything points to Jesus! 13:12). Is He the center of attraction in your home, school, business, career? God will allow us to go along doing things our way. We must not try to do our Fathers work. She was implying that Jesus was too late. King, Daniel. endobj
What must also be present is an overwhelming consciousness of our eternal righteousness and a greater appreciation of THE BLOOD OF JESUS. Now when He said to them, I Am He, they drew back and fell to the ground. You're already in our mailing list. 2 Sam. Read the entire lesson text. The more you esteem His blood, the more faith youll have in the Lord. So you see what really happened is that God struck 70 men in total. AND THE LORD BLESSED OBED EDOM AND ALL HIS HOUSEHOLD., Obed Edom was a Gittite. Remember Obed Edom? 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. 26:1-4) (vase apartada (a) de este mismo artculo y cfr. Whether you are hoping for a turnaround in your marriage, restoration in the lives of your children, or provision for your household, allow the Lord to supply you with all you need as you simply practice these two things: We hope these sermon notes blessed you! WHY IS THE PURITY OF THE CHURCH NECESSARY FOR SALVATION? Let's begin with a review. The Church Of Christ, 15 Grey Street, Warri. Thisyoung manfrom the tribe ofBenjaminis a depiction of the last, and therefore youngest, generation. I really didnt fit in because of my background. 25. This man had God in his house and the blessings became the talk of the town. His gracw is BEYOND AMAZING! Youd be wrong. PICK ONE. 2 And David arose and went with all the people whowerewith him from Baale Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, whose name is called by the Name,theLordof Hosts, who dwellsbetweenthe cherubim. He wasnt murdered. Though he had the power, resources, and manpower, he disobeyed God by thinking and acting like the world. I figured if people, whatever reason, were not open to hearing him, maybe they would hear the truth from someone else. We see the method was never to change as revealed in I Chronicles 15:15. There are at least two such individuals referred to (1Ch 15:21, 24; 16:38), but beyond this it is impossible to determine whether the several other texts refer to either of these, or to still other contemporary individuals. And I am married to my pretty wife Angelina. Again, there is a typology here. Bible Verses About Love. (1) The Gittite to whose house the *Ark of the Lord was transferred after the death of Uzzah ( II Sam. This means that Obed-Edom was a Philistine from Gath. Obed Edom and his 68 associates (Descendants, see Ch26) ministered with Asaph before the Lord and also were gate keepers. When David learns that Obed-Edom is being blessed with the "dangerous" ark at his house, David realizes that the ark itself is not the problem. He's only mentioned a few times in the Bible. God calls Mount Zion His resting place (Ps. NLT The Ark of the Lord remained there in Obed-edom's house for three months, and the Lord blessed Obed-edom and his entire household. Happy to be of service and glad you are blessed! This is a picture of having communion, in remembrance of the Lords death, every Sunday. John Wesley, No 15, Grey Street, Polokor Market, Warri, Delta State Nigeria, OBED-EDOM (THE MAN WITH GOD IN HIS HOUSE), on OBED-EDOM (THE MAN WITH GOD IN HIS HOUSE). Hes 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. Lets look at the meaning of Obed-Edoms name: Obed-Edom was a man who understood the importance of the blood on the mercy seat. Once again the answers are hiding in the meanings of names in Hebrew. But..he returned with priests properly consecrated and educated on how to carry the Ark of God: On their shoulders. The Shofar is the horn made from a male sheep. xiii. When God Looks down and Sees the blood, He passed over us. Experts estimate that the total weight of the Ark was about 565 lbs! Obed's mother, Ruth, was a Moabitess who immigrated to Bethlehem with her mother-in-law, Naomi. Similar to this, just as Obed-edom was willing to accept it, if we also . From ME to You There are so many things we can lean from the choices we made in life. Hes a GENTILE. Yet Jesus is hardly even mentioned in their midst, except in a harsh or judgmental way. 6:1112). 2 0 obj
THEY HAD A GREATER APPRECIAION OF THE BLOOD OF JESUS. While David was a man after Gods own heart, with sincere motives, he failed to seek the Lord or follow His direction. . David was terrified and left the Ark in the house of a man called Obed-Edom. This teaching was an answer to prayer for me on both topics. Without God helping to ease the burden of thisVERY HEAVYpiece of furniture, of course the oxen stumbled. When the oxen-pulled cart first arrived in Israel, it encountered the town of Beth Shemesh. He put forth his hand to steady the ark, and God smote Uzzah, and he died. And we know that where Jesus is, there is life (1 John 5:12)! I am on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/sdeschaine1. <>
Lets read on. Thanks for your kind words! One of the ways God blessed Obed-Edom was in giving him many sonseight to be exact. We began this post by listing a concern from a sermon I heard years ago. The last time this name appears is in 2 Chronicles 25:24 but by then, this was several generations after him. He also prepared a place for the Ark. But when we chase after Jesus, money will chase after us and we will be able to be a blessing to others. They were rejoicing, happy and praising God. . Where before there was abject terror, now there was great dancing and rejoicing and a VERY different King David! And wives are called by God to submit themselves to their husbands as unto the Lord (Eph. There is something about the presence of God, about the sweet fellowship of the Holy spirit. Their first mistake was to boast that theirgod, had triumphed over the God of Israel. What is the secret of his amazing success? Might as well feed them arsenic. His fear had come because of the great tragedy experienced while moving the ark. They then bound His hands and lead Him away. But He chose to record it for us to drive home a very important point. See Jesus in all the scriptures concerning Himself. Our story really begins several years earlier when Hophni and Phinehas, the wicked sons of Eli, believed that taking the Ark of the Covenant with them into battle would protect them from the Philistines as told to us in I Samuel 4. OBED-DOM. Secondly, based on the records from 1 Chronicles 15 onwards, we can be sure that the Obed Edom referred to in these passages was a Levite who, by his lineage, was completely qualified to serve in the roles given to him. Remember Obed Edom? We lack His power and presence in our midst because we have lost our fear and reverence for the Lord. Over Edom happened to live along the road to Jerusalem. went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the house of Obed-edom with joy." 1 Chron. The Ark demonstrates that Jesus is 100% Man (wood) and 100% God (gold.). Can you imagine? He must have felt too personal or too common about it, that he forgot Gods commandments concerning it. 1 Chron. News flash: THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS BALANCE. , 12b So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David with gladness.13 And so it was, when those bearing the ark of the Lord had gone six paces, that he sacrificed oxen and fatted sheep.14 Then David danced before the Lord with all his might; and David was wearing a linen ephod.15 So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouting and with the sound of the trumpet.. The milk cows headed straight for Beth Shemesh (1 Sam. Its because of His blood that we are brought near to God (Heb. Here we can at least access this freely everything on JP is paid for and its not cheap. Obed-Edom didn't miss a beat, but became a regular gatekeeper of the tabernacle ii. The Bible tells us that sin shall not have dominion over us because we are not under the law but under grace (Rom. Consider: A. It has always been my purpose to bless the Church with grace. Among all the furniture in the tabernacle, the ark of the covenant is the clearest representation of the person of Jesus and His presence. I found your teaching is very similar to a Singaporean New Creation church Joseph Prince teaching. 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. Vs. 26-28. . DUH!!! 15 Outstanding Quotes To Recharge Your Preaching. Jesus gets ALL the glory! ; I Chron. Tuesday(women class): 5PM - 6PM
2. Many believers today are committing the sin of Beth Shemesh by trying to justify themselves by the law. Thats Gods way. Esta es la historia de Obed-edom, un privilegiado de la antigedad a quien Dios bendijo haciendo que el Arca del Pacto reposara en su casa por tres meses gloriosos. Now, bear in mind, these were Jewish people. The Ark is a picture of Jesus, of course..His presence, His Person, and His work! Its no less deadly. Both Hophni and Phinehas were killed in the battle on that day that the Ark taken captive.. The Holy Spirit is drawing pictures for us in this story. Oh yeah. The Reflection of Fear (10a) So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of David. When you believe that by grace, you have this righteous identity in Christ, you will start walking in practical holiness. Ark of covenant can be understood as the place where God's presence dwells, from where God speaks to HIS people. What God has committed to you, entrusted to you, how are you nurturing it? The word for Ox, is Aleph. Aleph () is also the number 1, in Hebrew. But the Israelites should have known Gods ways, especially the people of Beth Shemesh (a Levitical city). I knew it was biblical but didnt know how in the world it just came out. TWELVE MILES! 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.. He is filled with mercy, kindness, patience, compassion and forgivenesspossessing total and complete power. Obed-Edom and his household had their eyes and hearts fixed on the Ark of God for three months. In fact, it was his son, Uzzah, who was struck dead by God! He feared God, and acknowledged him. Uzzahs name comes from the root word, uz, which means strength. Youve heard of the Israeli invention the uzzi? Its name is derived from the same root and means gun of strength., Uzzah means MY strength, depicting mans strength,unlike the name Uz-zi-jah, which means Gods strength. The Holy Spirit is painting a picture of Uzzah, mans strength, stretching out the arm of flesh to help God.. So what gives? Do an exploratory on Rahab Too when you get time. His HEAD: intelligence, and HANDS: power, were cut off. Thank you! Parece tambin que se trata de la misma persona que Obed-edom el descendiente de Cor (1 Cr. People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them? Josephus also mentioned that Obed-Edom was so blessed that his neighbors envied him. This whole sad tale is a picture of Righteousness by works. The Holy Spirit is trying to show us it is DEADLYliterally! He trust in the LORD and obeyed the law of God with his house. 19:8). You can plainly see that they played music. And so, the Philistines captured the Ark of the Covenant and placed it in the house of Dagon, their wicked deity. 3 So they set the ark of God ON A NEW CART, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab, whichwason the hill; and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drove the new cart. 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). He evidently lived in a different Gath along the road to Jerusalem. Sometimes, God uses the blessings on someone else to lead those who are backslidden back to him. In other words,they are all under His mercy. Church, youd better know with absolute certainty thatRighteousness is a gift you receive,not an action you perform. "A Lesson of Obededom" By Brother Parrish Lee September 4th, 2016 Click here to download printable sermon notes in pdf format. Even though Jerusalem was the CENTER of worship for the Jewish people, it never occurred to him to restore it to its rightful place. He knew what was about to happen, yet He did not shrink from it but stepped forward with kingly grace. He is contrasting mixture: The mixing of law and grace, and the true Gospel of Grace. 9:22). The account in 1 Chronicles is much more detailed. , The opening scripture is one of the most puzzling passages in the entire Bible for more than just a few, my self included. True fear of the Lord is having a desire to please someone whom we know loves us. Ibeg to differ. The word Giddite seems to indicate that Obed Edom is an inhabitant of Gath, a Philistine city. What difference are you making this year? When the ark was in Obed-Edoms house, the Lord blessed all that Obed-Edom had (1 Chron. La Biblia registra que cuando el Arca de Jehov se estableci en el monte de Sin, Obed-edom fue uno de los principales porteros y guardas del templo, Aleluya. And that ignored the mention that Obed Edom was a Levite in the 1 Chronicles 15 narrative. He had a greater revelation and appreciation of His blood! Grace and Worship. Edit par Yorkshire Pub (2008) ISBN 10 : . It wasnt just on Sunday, but daily, sometimes more often. To start saving items to a SermonFolder, please create an account. Thank your wonderful work! able (chayil) men. 1 Chronicles 26:7 NKJV. Gentile believers (non-Jewish believers) are a fulfillment of Amos 9:11. When a death sentence was pronounced on him, it did not stop him from doing what was right. He so experienced the power of God that there was nothing asked of him, that he was unwilling to do III. You see, no one can die in Gods presence, even Jesus. And the first area in your life where you may have breaches (broken parts) in that He wants to restore is your family. Lol this story wrecked me when I found out all the details because it spoke to my situation. Your email address will not be published. Remember who else hailed from Gath? As you supply them with grace-filled, Jesus-centered words, believe that God will transform your children and cause them to want to do the right thing. Open your lives. Its not that the Israelites werent sincere, but they didnt realize how sinful they were in their flesh. 4. No, Noah was responsible to BUILD the ark. The Ark had been in their possession for years after the philistines returned it. Obed means servant; Edom comes from the root word dam, which means blood. HE WAS A SERVANT OF THE BLOOD OF JESUS! ; "the servant of *Adam [the deity? You can see that they played before God. He, too, got a clear revelation of the blood of Jesus. But David did something new. II Samuel 6:9-119 David was afraid of the Lord that day; and he said, How can the ark of the Lord come to me? 10 So David would not move the ark of the Lord with him into the City of David; but David took it aside into the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.11 The ark of the Lord remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite three months. The New King James records that He slew fifty thousand and and seventy men. This is why God called him A man after His own heart. Abba, too, desires that Jesus, His beloved Son, be THE CENTER OF WORSHIP..ALWAYS! The Philistines had captured the Ark in a battle against Israel some years prior. 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. We should learn to be accountable for whatever assignment God gives us. He acted maturely and was accountable for the safe-keeping of the ark. As a result, they were struck dead (1 Sam. , Thanks for throwing light on the account of Obed Edom. 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). A burnt offering EVERY SIX PACES! 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). . . <>
It got so bad that the people began to despise the Lords offerings. When it came to how to transport or treat the ark, the Philistines didnt know better. When we try to be acceptable or pleasing to God by our own good works or try to merit or earn His blessings, we stumble too. And the LORD blessed the household of Obed-edom and all that he had." (1 Chronicles 13:14). Open your homes. 1. He did not come to give us laws, laws and more laws. 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. Instead of seeking the Lord and humbling himself to ask God where he missed the mark, David had a servile (slavish) fear of God. Every time we feed on God's Word, we are giving our spirits a feast and we get to experience great joy (Jer. I know how you feel because I felt the same way when I learned these things.