lessons from obed edom

Oh yeah. 5:25). Since the ark is a type . . which brings stress and pressure, say things like, I believe you will do well for this exam. The Lord was faithful back to Obed-Edom establishing a legacy of generational blessings. Required fields are marked *. News flash: THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS BALANCE. 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. But once you study the Hebrew text, your begin to understand and see things from His perspective. Who was Obed-Edom? While transporting the Ark, Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, had set the ark on a new cart. 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. They set it before him and celebrated their victory. Our text today records an event that transpired while David sought to move the ark of God back to Jerusalem, and place it within the Tabernacle. However, over the years, I began to study the name more closely. When Uzza (mans strength) stretched his hand out to steady the ark, he died. God's reward flowed onto his family and allowed him access to generational blessings. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation.. But maybe he missed Bible study that week when he marched off to Kirjath Jearim. Well, God broke out against them. R. iv. PICK ONE. However, praise out of a heart that is resting and rejoicing in the finished work of Jesus is the key. confirmation link in the email we just sent you. The ark represented the presence of God. Yep, thats right: Goliath, Davids giant. Obed-Edom and his household had their eyes and hearts fixed on the Ark of God for three months. The Philistines, on the other hand, were overjoyed to have gotten their hands on the Ark..well, at first anyway. . Here we discover the attitude of fear that gripped David as they moved the ark to Jerusalem. While he had the right motive, he went about achieving it using the ways of the world. Obededom was faithful in his conduct and dealings and thus was faithful also to the Ark committed unto him to keep. But he expects us to learn and grow, not remain a babe. And I thank You, Father God, that Jesus Christ is my Lord, now and forever. He didnt joke with his family and relatives. To start saving items to a SermonFolder, please create an account. He came to give LIFE MORE ABUNDANT! 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. stream 7Then the anger of theLordwas aroused against Uzzah,andGod struck him there forhiserror; and he died there by the ark of God. 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? Is it this church is your affiliate church ? 21). Jesus needs to be broughtBACK TO THE CENTER. Admittedly, we don't know a lot about Obed-edom. The Reflection of Fear (10a) So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of David. Their first mistake was to boast that theirgod, had triumphed over the God of Israel. I write because I also was blessed and hoped others would be too. Its not that the Israelites werent sincere, but they didnt realize how sinful they were in their flesh. He trust in the LORD and obeyed the law of God with his house. Thank you for a grace filled message of love and forgiveness and surely I repentant without the word repentance being mentioned! 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. He even wrote about his hearts desire in Psalm 132: 3 Surely I will not go into the chamber of my house,Or go up to the comfort of my bed;4I will not give sleep to my eyesOrslumber to my eyelids,5Until I find a place for theLord,A dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob.6Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah; (his childhood home). He feared God, and acknowledged him. This time, there was also singing, but notice there is no mention of All their might. No self-righteousness. Thisthey gladlydid; and there itstayed in the house of Abinadab, a priest of Israel, for some 20 years! Easy. He acknowledged Gods presence and he was blessed. Pastor Prince shares a testimony from a lady, who after hearing about the theme of the year being Rest and Acceleration, trusted God for her newly-renovated apartment to be rented out to a good tenant. No, Noah was responsible to BUILD the ark. David came to Abinadabs house to take the Ark to the Hill of Zion. 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. 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. HUGEDIFFERENCE between him and Abinadab. This year, God wants to repair the first breach, which is in the area of family blessings. He died instantly. He had to dismiss His Spirit and place it in the care of His Father. All is well this week for you and yours, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. . The ark of God remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house three months. 0U?3}}s?=Q?? This is where the oxen stumbled and Uzzah made hisfatal mistake, reaching out his hand to steady the Ark. Obed Edom and his 68 associates (Descendants, see Ch26) ministered with Asaph before the Lord and also were gate keepers. 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. On the third morning, what did they find? We hope these sermon notes will be an encouragement to you! From the Philistines, of course! He put it on his own new ox cart, and started off with his impressive entourage. Once the Ark of the Covenant was recovered, it was taken to the House of Abinadab and stayed there until David became king. But it was not by thier might; it was in response to a revelation of Jesus! Maybe he went back to church or read his Bible. Choices When I speak . Many people died. At the very least, this shows that we need to be careful with OT names. That is why God ordained for the law to be put under the mercy seat inside the ark and for the blood of the animal sacrifice to be applied on the mercy seat, covering the symbols of mans sin underneath it. David knew the importance of the blood sacrifice since he was young (Lev. This is the missing piece in the Church today. 5:4). My whole reason for writing at all is to bless others with seeing Jesus in the scriptures. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Huanyangelina: Getting into a Relationship, Skillsfuture 3 Real Significances to Christians Today, Misinterpreted Bible Verses: 4 Common Mistakes That You Absolutely Need to Note. 78:68). So you see what really happened is that God struck 70 men in total. The law was given to show us that the law is holy, but it cannot make you holy. {Kirjath Jearim}. They made a foolish, HUGE mistake and pushed aside the Mercy Seat. Psalm 16:11. So again thank you for this platform. When the Angel of Death came, the blood on their doorposts was what protected them from harm (Exod. . Those poor, clueless, haplessPhilistineshadthe Ark for a total of7 months; 7 months of pure hell, that is. When they had a greater appreciation of the blood of Jesus, they had great success. They had access to the scriptures and were without excuse.Now lets find out why the Ark wasnt in Jerusalem where it belonged. We can connect easily there. Experts estimate that the total weight of the Ark was about 565 lbs! I really didnt fit in because of my background. Typologies.Oxen are used for hard labor. The Philistines had captured the Ark in a battle against Israel some years prior. 19:8). And I am married to my pretty wife Angelina. These are notes on the sermon, What a great teaching. I am on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/sdeschaine1. That would be Obed Edoms qualification to even perform the role in the first place. But maybe Uzzah got too familiar with the Ark. 46:1). The Obed Edom in this story is a Philistine from Gath. As I also said, all names in the Bible have a meaning. The Ark is a picture of Jesus, of course..His presence, His Person, and His work! Today at the Fathers right hand, we have a perfect and glorified man representing us. 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. God only wants the best for all people. And the LORD blessed the house of Obed-Edom and all that he had. Its our Uzzahour self-effortthat stops us from receiving all that God has for us, not our sins. I am happy you are blessed and now understand what God wanted us to know. After that whole fiasco, the men of Beth Shemesh were terrified..understandably! Check out the piece called, Theres room at the cross for you, and the article on the Gospel of Matthew in my Gospel series. Church, Jesus willingly laid down His life. Your email address will not be published. They were carved on stones of pure*sapphire,as clear as the heavens above. Fortunately for them, it was short-lived. 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. And also let me know if the series of word studies has been helpful. The ark is no longer needed to experience the presence and power of God. John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Why did you say 70 years? Thats the message here. Obed means servant; Edom comes from the root word dam, which means blood. HE WAS A SERVANT OF THE BLOOD OF JESUS! Same thing, so they set him back up again. 11 And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz. There is no sense of closeness to God. He allowed them to take it. When David became king, he went to bring the ark from Kirjath Jearim to Jerusalem (Mount Zion), which he had desired to do for many years. However, back then, the people had to offer sacrifices to renew their sanctification yearly. 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. El sirvi a Jehov y su descendencia tambin. Obed-edom, el hijo de Cor, tuvo sesenta y dos hijos y nietos. No man can look at the law and remain alive. When the ark brought great destruction to many Philistine cities when it was passed around, the Philistines decided to send it back to Israel. The first attempt wasn't done properly, and resulted in the death of Uzza. Find the secret of receiving God's abundant blessings in your family as you learn about the life of this lesser-known Bible character! 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. 6:1112). Very graphic picture of Davids new-found appreciation. Church, youd better know with absolute certainty thatRighteousness is a gift you receive,not an action you perform. 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. Check it out and see what you think. He so experienced the power of God that there was nothing asked of him, that he was unwilling to do III. 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. This entire story is also a depiction of when the temple soldiers came to arrest Jesus in the garden. 12 Now the sons of Eli were corrupt;they did not know the Lord. 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. Your salvation is Jesus..plus nothing. (I Chronicles Ch16, V38). THATS WHY UZZAH DIED: BECAUSE SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS IS DEADLY. 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. 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 failed to do something just a few moments ago, and I want to rectify that, now. Wow, got to say this one is really deep. This is so powerful I exploded in tears after reading it and I also had that question why was Obed blessed and abinadab wasnt. From bad attitude to aNEW ATTITUDE,he is recharged! The Secret of Obed-edom: An Ancient Story With Hidden Truth for Your Spiritual Journey. He is not to be sought in a casual manner or without sincerity. What is impossible with man is possible with God (Luke 18:27). The narrative was repeated in 1 Chronicles 13:13-14. Lets follow the account in 1 Chronicles which, as I said, has details not included in 2 Samuel. If He hadnt, they would not have been able to carry it anywhere. Among all the furniture in the tabernacle, the ark of the covenant is the clearest representation of the person of Jesus and His presence. Even those who look like they are keeping the law definitely have private struggles in their lives. 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.. 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 The population wasnt anywhere near that number of people. 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. They are mutually exclusive. Appreciate your comment! Numbers 4:15 says, And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear This yolk is referring to the law of Moses, which the Jewish forefathers were unable to keep. Jesus has already taken our place at the cross. Yes, he was willing to be a simple doorkeeper and attendant in the service of the Lord. 6:14). DAVID . . 10:22). Are you a family woman? I am blessed and humbled that you are so blessed! 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. 8:15). This guy was a very worldly, very fleshly high priest who had two very wicked sons: Hophni and Phinehas. The Ark of the Covenant Removed from. I am by no means a bible scholar at all or might have known who Obed Edom was. Ark of covenant can be understood as the place where God's presence dwells, from where God speaks to HIS people. It is supposed to be carried on the shoulders of the priests, much like one would carry a champion. Obed-Edom wasnt just any man; he was the man who made the difference. What was that all about? He also prepared a place for the Ark. PASTORS: Want your churches to really grow? Lets just say things didnt exactly go well. 4:10). . He wasnt murdered. King David wholeheartedly desired to bring the Ark of God back to where it belonged, a desire that pleased God very much. Lets follow the story. While it was found within its place, behind the veil in the Tabernacle, Gods presence dwelt there and the sacrifices were offered on the Day of Atonement. . Many times in the Bible, we read about Jesus being in the midst of people (Matt. Your email address will not be published. Let the blessings that were on Obed-Edom and his household be upon you and your houses, upon your families, upon your little ones. 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. 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). When David came to retrieve the ark from Obed-Edoms house, Obed-Edom knew that the reason he was so blessed was the ark. It is about relationship with a Person: Our Lord Jesus Christ. You see, in the early Church, they broke bread from house to house. Abinabab is a picture of those who dont have a great appreciation of the blood of Jesus. 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. This was the first time anything like that had happened to me. He put forth his hand to steady the ark, and God smote Uzzah, and he died. This demonstrates that David this time around had a greater revelation and appreciation of the blood of Jesus. Thank you. With all that in mind, lets continue with our story. Heres the problem with hat statement: Beth Shemesh was a very small town. Now that makes sense! No wonder there wasexuberant praise and worship!!! I want to thank you for this amazing insight. 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. From what I recalled from the sermon, there was little mention of a critical factor. Who is Obed-Edom and why was he blessed by God? He was so afraid he decided he wasn't going to go any further. As a result, they were struck dead (1 Sam. The Beauty and Character of Queen Vashti. % Uzzah had died after touching the Ark while it was being brought by David to Jerusalem.