This is the protagonist I want to examine. He became aware of his mistake and determined to go no further until He had time to seek the Lord. Secondly, due to his lineage, he was probably appointed more because it was his duty to do so. B. He sure has. TWELVE MILES! 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. Very difficult. endobj 13:3). We are not meant to love money, chase after it, and be ruled by it. The truth is well taken and received. he sacrificed oxen and fatted sheep For the first time in the journey of bringing the ark to Jerusalem, David sacrificed oxen and sheep. 4 And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab, whichwason the hill, accompanying the ark of God; and Ahio went before the ark. David also wore a linen ephod. The Church of Christ,15 Grey Street, Warri, Delta State, Nigeria. 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. This is funny because God, whose presence is associated with the Ark, doesnt share space with any false god. Blood was shed EVERY SIX PACES!..and this time, God helped the priests transport His Ark because they were now doing it His way! He has a sermon obed edom which almost identical with yours, I love reading and yes JP is one of the best if not the best! 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 His name is interpreted thus: "Obed" = "the servant who honors God in the right way"; "Edom" (lit. Joseph Prince, Introduction: Say yes and amen to all of Gods promises, Give Jesus center place in your family relationships and see restoration abound, Follow Gods ways and see His blessings and favor follow after you, It is by grace, not by effort, that you receive breakthroughs and win in life, Rest in the Lords love for you and depend on His supply for everything you need, The secret of Obed-Edoms family blessings: valuing the blood of Jesus, Value the person of Jesus and His finished work, and see Gods abundant blessings come upon your entire household, Edom comes from the root word dam, which means blood (thats why the name Adam means red-blooded man). 4. It was heartfelt and sincere no doubt, but they relied on their own reasoning, their own efforts. The sons of Kohath had been set aside to carry the ark with poles upon their shoulders. Many years earlier the ark had been captured by the Philistines in battle, but they were unwilling to keep the ark because of the wrath they endured while it was in their presence. . which brings stress and pressure, say things like, I believe you will do well for this exam. He (David) prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched a tent for it. So you see what really happened is that God struck 70 men in total. We too, can be blessed like Obed-Edom. )After the death of Uzzah, the ark, which was being conducted from the house of Abinadab in Gibeah to the city of David, was carried aside into the house of Obed edom, where . Uzzah reached forth his hand to steady the ark and God struck him dead (II Samuel 6:1-9; I Chronicles 13:1-14). 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 acted maturely and was accountable for the safe-keeping of the ark. You can say he is a minor character who made a major impact in the Bible. But maybe he missed Bible study that week when he marched off to Kirjath Jearim. 18:20, John 19:18, Luke 24:36, Rev. You, Church, are a royal priesthood after the order of Melchizedek, just like Jesus! Praise and worship are involved. We must come before the Lord with a pure heart, and an attitude of fear and reverence. Every time we feed on God's Word, we are giving our spirits a feast and we get to experience great joy (Jer. I also need help on the question of why did David choose Obededom of all pipo around. now my doubt about uzzah and obed edom is cleared. 46:1). From bad attitude to aNEW ATTITUDE,he is recharged! No longer then are we worshipping out of a sense of duty or the wrong kind of the fear of God. Y estuvo el arca de Jehov en casa de Obed . 1 2 3 4 Next The Obedience of Obed-edom 2 Samuel 6: 10-12 Abinadab was both a Jew AND a priest. He came to give LIFE MORE ABUNDANT! One of them is indeed a Levite. His story begins with his grandparents. 16:38. Not only that, but chayil is also a picture of wealth. Obed Edom is a picture of believers who have a bigger picture and a greater understanding of His blood and what Jesus accomplished for us on the cross. These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness Revelation 3:14 NKJV. As a result, they were struck dead (1 Sam. He also prepared a place for the Ark. 0U?3}}s?=Q?? The Secret Of Obed-Edoms Blessings, preached by Pastor Joseph Prince on Sunday, 16 January 2022, at The Star Performing Arts Centre, Singapore. Well David, upon hearing all this, came back to the house of Obed Edom for the Ark, this time with a whole new attitude! This type of fear brings bondage, and it is not the fear of God that God wants us to have. Because we have Jesus blood, we will receive even greater blessings than those of Obed-Edom and David! (See Rev. Jesus is the God-man, completely God and completely man. The name of the town means City of woods/forests, in Hebrew, by the way. What lessons can you learn from his life? The nuggets in that story are endless. Letters, words and their meanings, everything points to Jesus! The Church Of Christ, 15 Grey Street, Warri. The entire story from the time the Philistines captured the ark and the time it was finally returned by King David to Jerusalem was a total of approx. I really didnt fit in because of my background. He who loves not man does not know God, for God is love. . you should do that . By all the means you can, {Kirjath Jearim}. From what I recalled from the sermon, there was little mention of a critical factor. And also let me know if the series of word studies has been helpful. 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. Edit par Yorkshire Pub (2008) ISBN 10 : . 5:20). Let us follow after Gods ways, and we will see His blessings and favor follow after us. 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. 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. Lets read on. He didn't stumble upon it in the woods. OUT AMONG THE PEOPLE! Thirdly, even if Obed Edom in 2 Sam 6:10-12 was not a Jew, it could not have been the same person in 1 Chronicles 15. And I thank You, Father God, that Jesus Christ is my Lord, now and forever. Thanks for the heads up! Other answers are directly tied in with why the oxen stumbled in the first place. We are sons and daughters who have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear, but have received the Spirit of sonship through Jesus (Rom. Now, bear in mind, these were Jewish people. 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. Read The Fine Print: The Story Of David Part 9. This is a simple testimony of rest and acceleration! Divine breakthroughs do not come from doing nothing. David came to Abinadabs house to take the Ark to the Hill of Zion. A couple questions come to mind right off the bat like, Why did the oxen stumble (#1) and why did God strike down Uzzah, who was only trying to help? (#2). Thus, Obed . Because Israel at that time had forfeited the right to have God in their midst. But He chose to record it for us to drive home a very important point. THEY HAD A GREATER APPRECIAION OF THE BLOOD OF JESUS. 1045. God's Timing is Not Our Timing Jesus was on his way to heal Jairus' daughter, but he takes time to talk to the woman who touches his robe. Sometimes, God uses the blessings on someone else to lead those who are backslidden back to him. Try, Slow Down, Big Fellawhat A Motorcyclist Taught Me About Preaching, Spit-Shine Tomorrow's Sermon Before You Go To Bed Tonight. 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. Copyright JosephPrince.com 2022 . Abinadab, a Jewish priest, had it in his house for 20 years, yet there is no mention of God blessing him..at all! The incident with Uzza is a case in point, as we learn important lessons his death teaches us. There are actually four different men named Obed Edom in scripture. When they had a greater appreciation of the blood of Jesus, they had great success. I say Captured in quotation marks because it cannot just be Captured. No one takes God by surprise or captures Him. Have a blessed day! LESSONS FROM OBED-EDOM - YouTube Obed Edom.David was both angry at God and terrified at the the same time. Thank You! Obed-Edom is a picture of believers who are conscious of Jesus finished work and shed blood. God will allow us to go along doing things our way. I believe you will know the right time to study and the right time to play games.. 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. Lets follow the account in 1 Chronicles which, as I said, has details not included in 2 Samuel. It is similar to the feeling a child has toward his loving parents. As Pastor Prince shared in this sermon, the secret of Obed-Edoms family blessings is that he valued the ark of the covenant (a picture of the person of Jesus) and he valued the blood that covers sin. Let us love one another, for love comes from God and every one who loves is a child of God and knows God. God, as you know,loves to hide truths in the meanings of the names of people, places, even things in the Hebrew language and letters throughout the Bible. Id sayGod is WELL-ABLE to defend Himself. 11:2526), He was showing us the importance of valuing His blood. Let the presence of God manifest. All those things were placed inside so that they would be UNDER THE BLOOD But they were probably curious and wanted to get a glimpse of the tablets of stone, which were made of sapphire. 26:10; 16:38). It is supposed to be carried on the shoulders of the priests, much like one would carry a champion. He trust in the LORD and obeyed the law of God with his house. But there is no warmth, no closeness, no sense of family. Obed Edom was a Gentile. Jesus defined the fear of the Lord in Deuteronomy 6:13 as worship (Matt. 2 0 obj They talk about laws, rules and regulations, how to be holy, Church growth and evangelism, blah blah blah. In the area of marriage, its not about husbands loving their wives with their own strength, but loving their wives as Christ loved the church (Eph. Listen, Church:JESUS DID A FINISHED WORK. God promises to repair all the ruins and broken areas. These men did great evil in the eyes of the Lord. 14:11). What a difference now that he understood why God had blessed Obed Edom. 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! During the first Passover, God instructed the Israelites to apply the lambs blood on their lintel and doorposts. Obedience and faith are essential to our Christian lives and witness before others. Outline David returns ark to Jerusalem 2 Sam. One of the meanings of the name Obed-Edom is worshipper. ; "the servant of *Adam [the deity? Firstly, there is no apparent evidence that Obed Edom was appointed the gatekeeper because of his experience with the Ark. Yep! Now, lets look at the typologies in this story. Yes, this is an actual event that happened to real people in a real place in Israels actual history. We hope these sermon notes will be an encouragement to you! Amen. 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. This is the story of a man with God in his house. 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. You're already in our mailing list. Secondly, due to his lineage, he was probably appointed more because it was his duty to do so. 1 Chronicles 15:1-2. 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. The last time this name appears is in 2 Chronicles 25:24 but by then, this was several generations after him. Grace is grace or it isnt. I am amazed and humbled! God calls Mount Zion His resting place (Ps. 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. In the last days, the two family sticks will be joined into one! There is further proof of that in the article that follows about Ephraim and the House of Judah. You see, He allowed himself be arrested. If He hadnt, they would not have been able to lay a hand on Him. Why would the priests need Gods help to carry the Ark? Revival is only stopped when mans effort comes in, when man tries to control the move of God with their own ways, bringing in their own laws. You can plainly see that they played music. 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. However, Gods Word promises us that we shall experience the oppositeas our days progress, we shall have increased strength. 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. I want to thank you for this amazing insight. 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. Im on Facebook. All is well this week for you and yours, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. THATS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN JESUS IS BROUGHT BACK TO THE CENTER OF THE CHURCH! Plus, what I have learned from him and others has so completely transformed and blessed me I figured it would bless others too. It just means that instead of using words of demand on them, we can correct our children with words that bring supply. A Korhite Levite. Find the secret of receiving God's abundant blessings in your family as you learn about the life of this lesser-known Bible character! And this is a lesson for us to read the Bible in its context before offering a conclusion that is patently untrue. As the story continues, David was in great fear and would not dare at this time take the Ark of the Covenant to the City of David, but orders it instead to the House of Obed-Edom, a Levite living in Gath, which is why he was called a Gittite. NRSV 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. God had ordained that the ark was to be moved in a very specific manner. ZERO, ZIP, ZILCH, NADA. This is where the oxen stumbled and Uzzah made hisfatal mistake, reaching out his hand to steady the Ark. 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. %PDF-1.5 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. I want to examine the lessons within the text as we consider: The Obedience of Obed-edom. Boaz was a landowner who became Ruth's kinsman-redeemer. When they found Jesus, He, of course, KNEW EVERYTHING. 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). Quin fue Obed Edom segn la Biblia? You see, its not enough to praise, worship the Lord, and have Church. So blessed to read it. No wonder there wasexuberant praise and worship!!! In other words,they are all under His mercy. Its because of His blood that we are brought near to God (Heb. 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.). (I told you they were not very bright ). Where did he get the idea to put it on an ox cart in the first place? ]"), the name of two biblical figures. Its intoxicating! 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 . He, too, got a clear revelation of the blood of Jesus. Obed-Edom was a Gittite, a Philistine (Josh. He was so afraid he decided he wasn't going to go any further. 17:11), but he likely only realized what was missing after learning from Obed-Edom.
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