. 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". 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! They talk about laws, rules and regulations, how to be holy, Church growth and evangelism, blah blah blah. Moreover, the sons of Obededom The same at whose house the ark was, before it was brought by David to Zion; his sons were porters also, as himself, ( 1 Chronicles 15:24) ( 16:38) , mention is made of eight sons of his, according to their birth: Shemaiah, Jehozabad, Joah, Sacar, Nethaneel, Ammiel, Issachar, Peulthai; for God blessed him; Josephus also mentioned that Obed-Edom was so blessed that his neighbors envied him. I want to tell you a fascinating story. They were singing songs of praise and worship. 5:6). 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. But the moment they came under the law, they broke the first commandment by making a golden calf to worship. Well-meaning men of God who preach in this mannerare inadvertentlyKILLING THEIR PEOPLE SLOWLY,by teaching the Law. I am so blessed by your teaching. A burnt offering EVERY SIX PACES! While he had the right motive, he went about achieving it using the ways of the world. 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 know how you feel because I felt the same way when I learned these things. 1. Now that doesnt seem fair, does it? I really didnt fit in because of my background. Many of the same kinds of things that transpired 3 months priorlike lots of praise and worshipwere again present. He allowed them to take it. Aleph is also be the word for Thousand. But it can also mean, Leader. It could mean that God struck 70 men and 50 oxen, but that wouldnt make any sense, would it? When YOU WORK, He rests; when you rest, HE WORKS. When Uzzah died while transporting the ark, David didnt ask God what went wrong. While moving the ark, the oxen who carried it stumbled, and a servant named Uzzah must have feared the ark would fall. God has ordained Jesus to be the center of everything. A Korhite Levite. This prophetically indicates the future ingrafting of the gentiles into the kingdom of God. Nevertheless, due to the lack of data point, it may be different persons as well. Uzzah had died after touching the Ark while it was being brought by David to Jerusalem. Plus, what I have learned from him and others has so completely transformed and blessed me I figured it would bless others too. Uzzah reached forth his hand to steady the ark and God struck him dead (II Samuel 6:1-9; I Chronicles 13:1-14). Having trouble logging into your account? Jesus has already taken our place at the cross. But..he returned with priests properly consecrated and educated on how to carry the Ark of God: On their shoulders. 10:22). The Reflection of Fear (10a) So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of David. He said to them, You are the heads of the fathers houses of the Levites;sanctify yourselves, you and your brethren, that you may bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel to the place I have prepared for it. (See Rev. Our sins covered by the blood. To save items to a SermonFolder, please sign in to your account. Durante este perodo, su casa fue muy bendecida por Dios ( 2 Samuel 6:1-11 ). 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. 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. It was designed to reveal your sin. you believe you will be blessed by God based on how well you keep the law), you have fallen from grace (Gal. Am blessed by your write-up, how can I contact you please. He worshipped God. That brings it to a whole new level! 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. Obed-Edom: 1. God saw the blood and not their sins. 1 0 obj But Gods people should have known betterthey should have known to honor the Lord by carrying the ark on their shoulders instead of moving it on the oxen cart. As such,they are a typology of RIGHTEOUSNESS BY WORKS. If He hadnt, they would not have been able to carry it anywhere. 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. Peter, whom God had used to preach to the Gentiles, stood up and said: Now therefore, why do you test God by putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? Acts 15:10 NKJV. We are justified and sanctified by His blood alone (Rom. 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 . 4:22)! Hello you really try, well done, but there is confusion on obed edom that u mentioned is gentiles because one of the account said from gatite,but what of the one that Bible call a gatekeeper, musician, and his son was also dookeeper, can you simply find the main truth about them very well, because ordinary person can not stand in the front of ark of God. The Holy Spirit is drawing pictures for us in this story. What is the secret of his amazing success? Obed-edom = "servant of Edom" 1) a Levite and a Gittite who kept the ark after Uzzah was slain by God for touching the ark while it was being taken to Jerusalem 2) a Merarite Levite and a singer and gatekeeper 2a) the family descended from him 5654 `Obed 'Edowm o-bade' ed-ome' I believe you will know the right time to study and the right time to play games.. David followed the way the Philistines transported the ark back to Jerusalem after they had stolen it. As we consider the passage before us, it is important to remember that the ark of God represented His power and presence to the nation of Israel. In Roman Catholic, Anglican . 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. I am by no means a bible scholar at all or might have known who Obed Edom was. 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). Benjamin, you recall, was the youngest son of Jacob. Elimelech, a man of Bethlehem, and his wife, Naomi, and. The Tabernacle of David being rebuilt has got to do with us. God is not the God of the future or past, but He is our very present help in time of need (Ps. But the Pharisees, who reckoned themselves righteous through the law and their own works, could not receive those miracles even though Jesus power was there for them too. 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. How can I connect with you and learn more about Grace ? 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. The Ark In Obed-Edom's House "The ark of the LORD remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite three months. . Since the ark is a type . 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.. 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. Then David said,No one may carry the ark of God but the Levites,for the Lord has chosen them to carry the ark of God and to minister before Him forever.. Thats a whole lot of sacrifices and shedding of blood! 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 Took care of it and its contents. From bad attitude to aNEW ATTITUDE,he is recharged! Let's see if we can work out how many people are referred to in those uses. 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? David decided to move it to the City of David. Heres the problem with hat statement: Beth Shemesh was a very small town. Edit par Yorkshire Pub (2008) ISBN 10 : . His HEAD: intelligence, and HANDS: power, were cut off. He knew what was about to happen, yet He did not shrink from it but stepped forward with kingly grace. On hissecond attempt,there were similarities but we see important differences. This created great fear in the heart of David and all who were involved in moving the ark. David goes after the Ark and brings it home. 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. There is further proof of that in the article that follows about Ephraim and the House of Judah. 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. The name first appeared in 2 Sam 6:10-12. Their first mistake was to boast that theirgod, had triumphed over the God of Israel. But maybe Uzzah got too familiar with the Ark. 16:38. We are not meant to love money, chase after it, and be ruled by it. The Bible did not offer us enough data points for such conclusion. 17:11), but he likely only realized what was missing after learning from Obed-Edom. 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. 13 And the priests custom with the people was that when any man offered a sacrifice, the priests servant would come with a three-pronged fleshhook in his hand while the meat was boiling.14 Then he would thrust it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; andthe priest would take for himself all that the fleshhook brought up. El sirvi a Jehov y su descendencia tambin. It depicts the Lords death. No longer then are we worshipping out of a sense of duty or the wrong kind of the fear of God. My personal mission is to lead adult Christ disciples to engage the world with sound and biblical reasoning. all his household There are two accounts of the ark in Obed-Edoms house, and both accounts speak of the abundant blessings that came upon all that Obed-Edom had. Obed-edom: "Delighted in God" (6:10-11). These men did great evil in the eyes of the Lord. This time, there was also singing, but notice there is no mention of All their might. No self-righteousness. 9:22). May your family life be such a testimony that leads others back to the Lord and His grace. We can do the same thing as well for the Old Testament. Obed-Edom had to pack up and physically move to stay in the presence of God. He (David) prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched a tent for it. 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. But God didnt cut His own people any slack. The other two include a gatekeeper (1 Chronicles 26:8), and a guardian of the sacred vessels (2 Chronicles 25:24). Lets follow the story. 1045. The ark of God remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house three months. There is information about her in both. (1) The Gittite to whose house the *Ark of the Lord was transferred after the death of Uzzah ( II Sam. There was praise, worship, and music played skillfully on many instruments along with him. Thanks for the heads up! As I also said, all names in the Bible have a meaning. Whats a Gittite?Someone from the city of Gath, in Philistia. 132:6), while King Saul who was in authority at that time had no interest in the ark at all. now my doubt about uzzah and obed edom is cleared. Hmmm..what gives? emmausroadministries, No One Is Forgiven Little emmausroadministries, https://emmausroadministries.wordpress.com/2016/04/24/ephraim-and-the-house-of-judah-part-8-of-9/. People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them? Experience they say is the best teacher, it is only a fool that keep failing on the same spot. Thank you so much! Are you a family man? It is overlaid with gold, which represents His deity. Can't you hear him: "Hey, this is great! He begins to research in the Torah about how the ark is supposed to be transported, and discovers: He died instantly. I have been reading on the story of Ruth and what a beautiful story of our Lord Jesus. it is a language of picture writing, like Chinese. This is the missing piece in the Church today. Every pen stroke! 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. The Ark had been in their possession for years after the philistines returned it. What sacrifice are you willing to pay for the cause of Christ, the church, or the brethren? 7 Reasons Why God Bless Obed-Edom. He was a . Yes, this is an actual event that happened to real people in a real place in Israels actual history. The lower part was made of incorruptible Shittim wood, overlaid inside and out with the purest gold. 1. Just like the Ark in our story, He also cannot be captured. He let them take Him away to be tried, (railroaded?), sentenced, and crucified. They were rejoicing, happy and praising God. 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. The law is righteous, but it cannot make you righteous. 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. Su historia es conocida en la Biblia porque recibi el Arca del Pacto en su casa durante tres meses. https://emmausroadministries.wordpress.com/2016/04/24/ephraim-and-the-house-of-judah-part-8-of-9/, For now we see through a glass darkly, but soon face to face.. 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.. We should learn to be accountable for whatever assignment God gives us. 5:20). There are many intriguing lessons and questions from this passage. I am happy you found the material helpful in your study of the Word. 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). God has the right to take life, but He also has the power and loving desire to give life eternally. Communion, instead of being a remembrance of Jesus and what He did for us, becomes a remembrance of their sins, which have ALL been put away! Vs. 26-28. This is so powerful I exploded in tears after reading it and I also had that question why was Obed blessed and abinadab wasnt. 1 Chron. Youre very welcome! What a sacrifice to God in heaven! 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. Now, bear in mind, these were Jewish people. Check well. Check it out and see what you think. . 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. Is He the center of attraction in your home, school, business, career? Pastor Prince shares a word of wisdom for those concerned about growing older. , 8 And David became angry because of theLords outbreak against Uzzah; and he called the name of the place Perez Uzzahto this day.. ]#"M f%w&H. As Jesus died on the cross of Calvary, the veil of the Temple was rent in two. may God continue to enrich you in Him. When God Looks down and Sees the blood, He passed over us. Im no expert, and I dont know that it takes too much away from your point, but it appears Obed-Edom was not a Gentile Philistine but rather a Jewish Levite, listed in 1 Chronicles 15:18 as one of the sons of Merari. Ever ask God questions like that? Find the secret of receiving God's abundant blessings in your family as you learn about the life of this lesser-known Bible character! THEY HAD A GREATER APPRECIAION OF THE BLOOD OF JESUS. The Church of Christ,15 Grey Street, Warri, Delta State, Nigeria. Blessed by God? And the LORD blessed the house of Obed-Edom and all that he had. 1 Chronicles 13:14 NKJV, The ark of the LORD remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite three months. While David had noble and right ambitions, the moving of the ark met great tragedy and experienced delay. Hear me now: There are NO ERRORS in the Bible. , The opening scripture is one of the most puzzling passages in the entire Bible for more than just a few, my self included. 6:10ff. 5 Ammiel the sixth,Issachar the seventh and Peullethai the eighth. Each letter is a picture of something. Your salvation is Jesus..plus nothing. Yet Jesus is hardly even mentioned in their midst, except in a harsh or judgmental way. 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. . Under no circumstance was the ark to be placed on a cart and moved by animals. Thisthey gladlydid; and there itstayed in the house of Abinadab, a priest of Israel, for some 20 years! Lets look at the rest of the pieces to this puzzle to understand why this incident happened at all. Sauls attitude certainly wasnt Davids. So, we need to find out why God left them. Somehow, he managed to influence about 68 of his household and relatives 1 Chron. Wherever it was sent, the people were stricken with tumors and plagued with rats. We're not sure who Obed-edom was. (Joshua 21:25) (B.C. 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. Friend, you do not need to use your own effort or willpower to see things change in your family life. ; I Chron. Ver. Thank You, Father God, that You raised Jesus from the dead. Instead of seeking the Lord and humbling himself to ask God where he missed the mark, David had a servile (slavish) fear of God. 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. Let the presence of God manifest. Let's begin with a review. By saying amen, we are expressing our faith. 26:46) and able men with strength for the work (1 Chron. Events, About Obed-Edom by his faith, attitude, and actions created a legacy of faith, and relationship with the Lord. The answer to that question changes everything! 7 The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed and Elzabad; his relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also able men. 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. 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. Share with me in the comments below. Other answers are directly tied in with why the oxen stumbled in the first place. There, it says in verse 8, Then David and all Israelplayed musicbeforeGodwith all their might, with singing, on harps, on stringed instruments, on tambourines, on cymbals, and with trumpets.. King, Daniel. God saw Obed-Edom in the righteousness of His Son. Wow! What a difference now that he understood why God had blessed Obed Edom. Its intoxicating! This is where the oxen stumbled and Uzzah made hisfatal mistake, reaching out his hand to steady the Ark. 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). Scriptures: Obed-Edom was a man lifted by affliction. When you consider the very steep and rocky terrain the oxen had to negotiate, you can see why they had a huge problem. You see, their god, Dagon, was a fish god; basically, a merman. 3:20). When a death sentence was pronounced on him, it did not stop him from doing what was right. 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. 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. This entire story is also a depiction of when the temple soldiers came to arrest Jesus in the garden. 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. The Church of Christ is a congregation of God's children. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> The law can only be taught it if you push aside the Mercy Seat and drag it out. You can say he is a minor character who made a major impact in the Bible. LESSON #1 Genesis 6:14a - "So make yourself an ark" We are RESPONSIBLE to build Noah did not have a Bass Pro Shop down the road. Thank your wonderful work! Being made of shittim wood, which is incorruptible, depicts both Jesus humanity and His eternal life. THEY HAD A GREATER APPRECIAION OF THE BLOOD OF JESUS. . He was a man of influence. DUH!!! 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! Your email address will not be published. Remember Obed Edom? 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. Once again the answers are hiding in the meanings of names in Hebrew. It was further mentioned that Obed Edom was the son of Jeduthun, who was one of Levite musicians appointed to minister to Gods presence. What does it all mean? If you go to church and all you hear is someone telling you the right thoughts, words, and behaviors to perform, but Jesus is hardly even mentioned, except in a harsh judgmental way,HE ISNT CENTRAL: THE LAW IS. Now if David had checked with Gods word, hed have known the proper way to carry the Ark. There are also three other Obed-Edoms, one of them a porter at the house of God (a temporary setup during David's time). 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. OUT AMONG THE PEOPLE! 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.. He acknowledged God's presence and he was blessed. With all that in mind, lets continue with our story. One of the meanings of the name Obed-Edom is worshipper. What a worship! His gracw is BEYOND AMAZING! Lets follow the account in 1 Chronicles which, as I said, has details not included in 2 Samuel. He came to give LIFE MORE ABUNDANT! Might as well feed them arsenic. that place is called Perez Uzza (breach of mans strength) to this day. 1 Chronicles 13:11 NKJV. It was heartfelt and sincere no doubt, but they relied on their own reasoning, their own efforts. 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.). Grace is grace or it isnt. Why did you say 70 years? 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.. 5:25). Please enable JavaScript in your browser for this page to load correctly. His disobedience had caused the death of an innocent man, and David was afraid to proceed. The truth is well taken and received. Grace and Worship. An Attitude of Fear (10) . Well, God broke out against them. He could not just go shop for an ark, he had to build it. Its too long of a story to tell but my life up to that point was a picture of what God was doing in that story. A Gentile? He made the link that this was due to him experienced the presence of God through the ark when the Ark of Covenant was placed in his home. 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 . Thanks for your response! I couldnt stop if I wanted to. But He chose to record it for us to drive home a very important point. Yep! 2. 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. Did he just let David take the Ark? 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. BRING THE ARK BACK TO THE CENTER OF WORSHIP! Isn't that amazing! . No wonder there wasexuberant praise and worship!!! Obed-Edom appears for the first time in 2 Samuel 6:10, when David sought to bring the Ark of the Covenant back to Jerusalem. But the Israelites should have known Gods ways, especially the people of Beth Shemesh (a Levitical city). Its not any of our good works, good character, or good family names that save or protect us. THATS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE ARK IS BROUGHT BACK TO JERUSALEM! Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me (1 Cor. ZERO, ZIP, ZILCH, NADA. God only wants the best for all people. David came to Abinadabs house to take the Ark to the Hill of Zion. In Acts 15, during the time of the early church when the first Gentiles were saved, the Jewish believers gathered to discuss whether they needed to keep the law of Moses now that they were saved. However, praise out of a heart that is resting and rejoicing in the finished work of Jesus is the key. They are mutually exclusive. 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. 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.