. 6:14). This is the missing piece in the Church today. They set it before him and celebrated their victory. David came to Abinadabs house to take the Ark to the Hill of Zion. God only wants the best for all people. 5:6). Hmmm..what gives? To all the people you can, In Roman Catholic, Anglican . Obed-Edom by his faith, attitude, and actions created a legacy of faith, and relationship with the Lord. This man had God in his house and the blessings became the talk of the town. Amen The word Amen in this verse is referring to the person of Jesus Himself. I am blessed and humbled that you are so blessed! Abinadab, a Jewish priest, had it in his house for 20 years, yet there is no mention of God blessing him..at all! Why was he bringing it back and why was is not there where it belonged? This is the story of a man with God in his house. Since the ark is a type . I want to ask a question sir. Lol this story wrecked me when I found out all the details because it spoke to my situation. Why would the priests need Gods help to carry the Ark? <>>> They finally..wisely..decided theyd better sent it back to where it belonged before it killed everybody! David was both angry at God yet terrified at the the same time. Thank You! our marriage, parenting, career, ministry, etc.). King, Daniel. Thank you for your sharing and writing it down. It was, after all, given for our health and well being. We found it in theFIELDS OF THE WOODS. 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. And every six paces, he offered another burnt offering unto the Lord. But once you study the Hebrew text, your begin to understand and see things from His perspective. David Leaves the Ark of the Covenant With. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); AND THE LORD BLESSED OBED EDOM AND ALL HIS HOUSEHOLD.. If this obededom had been a jew, what would have been diferent in the typological perspective of this account? , The opening scripture is one of the most puzzling passages in the entire Bible for more than just a few, my self included. Among all the furniture in the tabernacle, the ark of the covenant is the clearest representation of the person of Jesus and His presence. There was praise, worship, and music played skillfully on many instruments along with him. As He is, so are we in this world (1 John 4:17). You'll see how one little secret can help you leav What a song service time! The secret of Obed-Edom's family blessings: valuing the blood of Jesus Value the person of Jesus and His finished work, and see God's abundant blessings come upon your entire household Salvation prayer Closing prayer OWN THE WORD (life application) Introduction: Say "yes" and "amen" to all of God's promises We are not meant to love money, chase after it, and be ruled by it. Be sure to sign up to get updates on the latest sermon notes by Team JP. Uh oh! It means that David either deemed this person worthy enough to take care of the ark, or he displayed the same carelessness in dealing with the ark when he first tried to bring the ark back to Jerusalem using the cart. He acknowledged God's presence and he was blessed. Obed-Edom wasnt just any man; he was the man who made the difference. 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. Hes a GENTILE. 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. Typologies.Oxen are used for hard labor. Know how far it is from the house of Obed Edom to Jerusalem? But maybe Uzzah got too familiar with the Ark. Lesson Text: Soon David made his plans to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. Let the blessings that were on Obed-Edom and his household be upon you and your houses, upon your families, upon your little ones. B. Abinadab was both a Jew AND a priest. Whatever sin he had, he knew that the blood would take care of it, and thats how the blessings of God came upon him and his family. Even though Jerusalem was the CENTER of worship for the Jewish people, it never occurred to him to restore it to its rightful place. But he had no problem bringing the ark to his house right after Uzzah was stuck dead for touching it! . Obed-edom is an illustration of the service rendered to Hebrew religion by foreigners, reminding one of the Simon of Cyrene who bore the cross of Jesus ( Matthew 27:32, etc.). The name Obed means "serving" or "worshiping," and there are several men listed in the Bible named Obed. This year, may these family blessings manifest so evidently in your familys lives that people will talk about it. The Philistines are a picture of the world; they did not know Gods ways. I believe you will have a heart to study. The Ark remained in Obed-Edom's house for three months and for three months the Lord blessed Obed-Edom, his family, and all that pertained to him (2 Samuel 6:11, 1 Chronicles 13:14).He experienced a season of EXPONENTIAL GROWTH, everything he touched multiplied. Psalm 16:11. The blessings that we seek this year may come in different packages, but the most important lesson of all is that, these blessings will come only when we are deep in the presence of God. He became aware of his mistake and determined to go no further until He had time to seek the Lord. He trust in the LORD and obeyed the law of God with his house. 78:68). David followed the way the Philistines transported the ark back to Jerusalem after they had stolen it. The Bible tells us that sin shall not have dominion over us because we are not under the law but under grace (Rom. 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 . When God Looks down and Sees the blood, He passed over us. Thisyoung manfrom the tribe ofBenjaminis a depiction of the last, and therefore youngest, generation. He was probably a Levite who lived nearby. When the ark brought great destruction to many Philistine cities when it was passed around, the Philistines decided to send it back to Israel. God blessed Obed-Edom just like how He would treat Jesus, His beloved Son. In these two passages, it mentions a list of his descendants. 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. Already he started out differently. Fortunately for them, it was short-lived. An example of how we trust in our own strength is by trying to keep the law to earn Gods blessings, to achieve our breakthroughs, or to overcome sinful habits. Many times in the Bible, we read about Jesus being in the midst of people (Matt. When Uzzah died while transporting the ark, David didnt ask God what went wrong. Do an exploratory on Rahab Too when you get time. We must not try to do our Fathers work. My personal mission is to lead adult Christ disciples to engage the world with sound and biblical reasoning. 13:3). 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. 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. Well Isay, UZZAH NEEDS TO DIE!Bring Jesus once again back to His rightful place: AT THE CENTER of worship in the churchandLET THE OXEN STUMBLE! Similar to this, just as Obed-edom was willing to accept it, if we also . But He chose to record it for us to drive home a very important point. It explained and confirmed a lot of things in my Spirit. Now, bear in mind, these were Jewish people. He must have felt too personal or too common about it, that he forgot Gods commandments concerning it. 12:13). Because we have Jesus blood, we will receive even greater blessings than those of Obed-Edom and David! 7Then the anger of theLordwas aroused against Uzzah,andGod struck him there forhiserror; and he died there by the ark of God. 16:38. 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. He is not so common to many. Itallows the cursesto operate in the lives ofbelieversif they are trying to keep the law in order to be acceptable to God, which is righteousness by works. Thenext time this name appears in the Old Testament was in 1 Chronicles 15 and 1 Chronicle 16. Thats a whole lot of sacrifices and shedding of blood! 16:4-6, 37-38). No wonder there wasexuberant praise and worship!!! 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! You are either under GraceOR underLaw, not both. Each letter is a picture of something. This is because the innocent blood on the mercy seat covered their sins. Again, there is a typology here. 25. The word for Ox, is Aleph. Aleph () is also the number 1, in Hebrew. 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.. In ancient Israel, every year on the Day of Atonement, the high priest would sprinkle blood from the animal sacrifice on the mercy seat. When the Angel of Death came, the blood on their doorposts was what protected them from harm (Exod. Cancel. The Church of Christ is a congregation of God's children. David was terrified and left the Ark in the house of a man called Obed-Edom. Ultimately, Obed-Edom decided to follow the ark and eventually became the doorkeeper of the Tabernacle of David (1 Chron. This story demonstrates how much He hates self righteousness. God spoke to me about this and as I researched and saw this I knew the answer. 1045. When David was a young man, he dreamed of bringing the ark to the center place of Gods people (Ps. Wow! Where did he get the idea to put it on an ox cart in the first place? The ark is no longer needed to experience the presence and power of God. The law was given to show us that the law is holy, but it cannot make you holy. Incredibly, though the Ark was only in his home for 3 months, the Bible records thatThe Lord blessed Obed Edom and all his household.. 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.. Vs. 16: David spoke to the leaders of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers accompanied by instruments of music, stringed instruments, harps, and cymbals, by raising the voice with resounding joy.. When you activate your strength, the result is sin. News flash: THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS BALANCE. THEY HAD A GREATER APPRECIAION OF THE BLOOD OF JESUS. It wasnt until many years later, when David was King of Israel, however, that he was able to accomplish his life-long dream. We hope these sermon notes will be an encouragement to you! Firstly, 2 Sam 6:10-12 and 1 Chronicles 13:13-14 mentioned that Obed Edom was a Giddite. God bless you.. No longer then are we worshipping out of a sense of duty or the wrong kind of the fear of God. You see, their god, Dagon, was a fish god; basically, a merman. Butwhy in the world did he follow their example? However, the men of Beth Shemesh also did not follow the ordinances surrounding the ark, and they opened the ark and looked in at the law and the other symbols of mans rebellion. The Tabernacle of David being rebuilt has got to do with us. . Su historia es conocida en la Biblia porque recibi el Arca del Pacto en su casa durante tres meses. 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. 1 Cr. Thank you! Obed-Edom / o b d i d m / is a biblical name which in Hebrew means "servant of Edom," and which appears in the books of 2 Samuel and 1 and 2 Chronicles.The relationship between these passages has been the subject of scholarly discussions which express uncertainty and disagreements about the relationships between various passages that use the name. 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. The first thing that God wants to do is to bless your household. From what I recalled from the sermon, there was little mention of a critical factor. 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. Thanks for the good work on good news. Your salvation is Jesus..plus nothing. The theme of the year video is played on screen. Whats the difference between Abinadab and Obed Edom? The very next verse says, 12a 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.. . Our means of approach is by and through the Son, Jesus Christ our Savior. In all the ways you can, Pastor Prince shares a word of wisdom for those concerned about growing older. They made a foolish, HUGE mistake and pushed aside the Mercy Seat. 2 0 obj They will deliver the message of Grace, the pure gospel, to the previous generations, bringing about the death of the legalism and mixture of Law and Grace with which they have been beating the people, depicted by the surfeited and obese high priest, old Eli. Gold in the Bible typifies Divinity. Before God gave Israel the Ten Commandments, the Israelites confidently said they would fulfill all the commandments the Lord would give them (Exod. Obed-Edom being a Gittite (Gentile, non-Jew) fulfills Amos prophecy, where the rebuilding of the Tabernacle of David will cause the Gentiles to come in (Amos 9:12). This year, God wants to repair the first breach, which is in the area of family blessings. If you honor God, He will bless you! Outline David returns ark to Jerusalem 2 Sam. Yep, thats right: Goliath, Davids giant. Following the death of Uzzah, David became angry with God and afraid to proceed with the ark. Join me as we look at the Old Testament Biblical story of Obed-edom and glean insights from his life to equip the stander.----- STANDING SUPERNATURALLY -----. 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. 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. 18:20, John 19:18, Luke 24:36, Rev. When carried on the shoulders of the priests, howeverTHERIGHT WAYGod HIMSELF actually helped because, if He didnt, even the priests wouldnt be able to carry it. They could tell by all hisMATERIAL BLESSINGS.Cant see blessings that are only spiritual, can you? This is a picture of the devil being totally deprived of his knowledge (head) and strength (hands) having been completely crushed by Jesus at the cross. Wow! The battle in which the Ark was Captured by the Philistines, took place during the time that a man named, Eli, was high priest over Israel. They were going along OK, until they reached the threshing floor of Nachon. There is blessing in solving generational problems. . The ark represented the presence of God. Obed-edom's wealth had grown so much within 3 months that everyone could tell it was divine prosperity because of the Ark. Vs. 11-12David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites: for Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab. I accept Him into my life as my Savior, as my Lord, as my King. You see, in the early Church, they broke bread from house to house. 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. Obed-Edom named each of his sons in honor of God's blessing on his household. Lets read on. 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". Very difficult. 9:22). 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. As long as ever you can. In order to approach the Lord, we must come before Him according to His demands. TWELVE MILES! And this coming week, the Lord grant to you and yours His wonderful shalom, wholeness, peace, and tranquility to lead and govern your lives. Church, youd better know with absolute certainty thatRighteousness is a gift you receive,not an action you perform. All this time I have missed . The Philistines, on the other hand, were overjoyed to have gotten their hands on the Ark..well, at first anyway. I know the feeling! May your family life be such a testimony that leads others back to the Lord and His grace. I am by no means a bible scholar at all or might have known who Obed Edom was. How can I connect with you and learn more about Grace ? WHY IS THE PURITY OF THE CHURCH NECESSARY FOR SALVATION? Uzzah had died after touching the Ark while it was being brought by David to Jerusalem. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom to the city of David with rejoicing; and when those who bore the ark of the Lord had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatling. The Ark In Obed-Edom's House "The ark of the LORD remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite three months. Comparing The Two Attempts To Return The Ark. If you insist, however, Hell letyou do it your way. As I also said, all names in the Bible have a meaning. The Secret Of Obed-Edoms Blessings, preached by Pastor Joseph Prince on Sunday, 16 January 2022, at The Star Performing Arts Centre, Singapore. The lower part was made of incorruptible Shittim wood, overlaid inside and out with the purest gold. Y estuvo el arca de Jehov en casa de Obed . . 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. The more we try to keep the law, the more our sinful nature is aroused. It brings upon us all the curses of Deuteronomy 28. 6:2). Sadly, they were struck down for their mistake. Theyre ignorantGentiles, for heavens sake, which is why God allowed them to get away with doing it in the first place. He knew what was about to happen, yet He did not shrink from it but stepped forward with kingly grace. Reblogged this on emmausroadministries and commented: Why did God bless this Gentile man who had the Ark of the Covenant in his house for the space of only 3 months? Are you a problem solver or youd rather chicken out like David? This is a promise for every household. Obed-Edom had to pack up and physically move to stay in the presence of God. (I told you they were not very bright ). 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. Whichever way we ascertain his identity, we can safely conclude a few things from our data. 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! 26:46) and able men with strength for the work (1 Chron. Church, Jesus willingly laid down His life. Self-righteousness: Thats what Uzzah represents. He, too, got a clearer and bigger revelation of the blood of Jesus. David learned from his mistake! Thanks for your response! 1 Chron. First Chronicles 26:4-6 lists them and their own sons, along with their father, as gatekeepers in God's temple. ]"), the name of two biblical figures. Sauls attitude certainly wasnt Davids. One of them is indeed a Levite. Praise and worship are involved. The Ark is a picture of Jesus, of course..His presence, His Person, and His work! When you realize how much Jesus loves you and are freshly filled with His love, your spouse will be the beneficiary. God calls Mount Zion His resting place (Ps. 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. What lessons can you learn from his life? Somehow, he managed to influence about 68 of his household and relatives 1 Chron. He also prepared a place for the Ark. Well, you see, it hadn't been there for quite a long time. Have a blessed day! David was told that Obed-edom's house was blessed since the Ark of God was there. Let the presence of God manifest. Firstly, there is no apparent evidence that Obed Edom was appointed the gatekeeper because of his experience with the Ark. A simple survey of the occurrences of the name in the Old Testament yields a question: whether the Obed Edom mentioned in 2 Sam 6:10-12 and 1 Chronicles 13:13-14 are the same as the one mentioned in the later passages. Obed-Edom is a picture of believers who are conscious of Jesus finished work and shed blood. Now that makes sense! 1 Sam. The Holy Spirit, in telling us this story, is illustrating the verse that says,The letter KILLSbut the spirit gives life.Oh, it kills alright:QUITELITERALLY. A person in whose premises, and under whose care, the ark was deposited when the death of Uzzah caused David to apprehend danger in taking it farther. I always felt bad for poor Uzzah. Thats a whole lot of sacrifices and shedding of blood! The other two include a gatekeeper (1 Chronicles 26:8), and a guardian of the sacred vessels (2 Chronicles 25:24). And also let me know if the series of word studies has been helpful. From here, we can make two observations first. While moving the ark, the oxen who carried it stumbled, and a servant named Uzzah must have feared the ark would fall. This means that Obed-Edom was a Philistine from Gath. 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. 1. When they found Jesus, He, of course, KNEW EVERYTHING. 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. Copyright 2003-2023 | Outreach, Inc., All rights reserved. Obededom was faithful in his conduct and dealings and thus was faithful also to the Ark committed unto him to keep. Their first mistake was to boast that theirgod, had triumphed over the God of Israel. Obed Edom and his 68 associates (Descendants, see Ch26) ministered with Asaph before the Lord and also were gate keepers. He wants that blessing in the City of David! Even those who look like they are keeping the law definitely have private struggles in their lives. Your email address will not be published. Obed-Edom and Jeiel were the gatekeepers of the Ark (I Chronicles C15, V 18 & V 24) This is so good. And the LORD blessed Obed-Edom and all his household" (6:11). I have written many posts on Mark 5:25-34 . 12 Now the sons of Eli were corrupt;they did not know the Lord. Whatever you say amen to will happen because you are proclaiming, so shall it be in your life. Gods promises are all yours to believe and receive! This time, there was also singing, but notice there is no mention of All their might. No self-righteousness. The name first appeared in 2 Sam 6:10-12. , 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.. Sometimes, God uses the blessings on someone else to lead those who are backslidden back to him. He, too, got a clear revelation of the blood of Jesus. I Chronicles 15:2626 And so it was, whenGOD HELPED THE LEVITESwho bore the ark of the covenant of the Lord , that they offered seven bulls and seven rams.. The Ark had been in their possession for years after the philistines returned it.
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