Yep! TWELVE MILES! Thank you so much! I couldnt stop if I wanted to. Thank you for the great article. In His presence, there is fullness of joy. David was terrified and left the Ark in the house of a man called Obed-Edom. He acted maturely and was accountable for the safe-keeping of the ark. This is a picture of how when we follow the ways of the world and trust in our own strength, the result is death. God will allow us to go along doing things our way. 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. I believe you will glorify Jesus in your studies. He is holy and just, and we must approach Him in recognition of His holiness! 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. Two Obed-edoms in one verse is clear proof that the name was not unique! No, NEVER. , 8 And David became angry because of theLords outbreak against Uzzah; and he called the name of the place Perez Uzzahto this day.. Obed Edom was a Gentile. Restoration of broken things starts when you put Him back at the center. Philistin de Gath chez qui David fit transporter l'arche aprs la mort tragique d'Uzza ; elle y resta trois mois, et la prosprit d'Obed-dom avec toute sa famille fut attribue sa prsence ( 2Sa 6:10, 12, 1Ch 13:13 et suivant 2Sa 15:25 ). They had access to the scriptures and were without excuse.Now lets find out why the Ark wasnt in Jerusalem where it belonged. Whats a Gittite?Someone from the city of Gath, in Philistia. My whole reason for writing at all is to bless others with seeing Jesus in the scriptures. However, back then, the people had to offer sacrifices to renew their sanctification yearly. The people, understandably, were overjoyed to see the Ark returned to them at last! Instead of saying, You should do this . Experience they say is the best teacher, it is only a fool that keep failing on the same spot. Similar to this, just as Obed-edom was willing to accept it, if we also . I want to thank you for this amazing insight. 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. And the LORD blessed the household of Obed-edom and all that he had." (1 Chronicles 13:14). 12 Now the sons of Eli were corrupt;they did not know the Lord. 5 Then David and all the house of Israel played music before the Lordon all kinds ofinstruments offir wood, on harps, on stringed instruments, on tambourines, on sistrums, and on cymbals. Thenext time this name appears in the Old Testament was in 1 Chronicles 15 and 1 Chronicle 16. Dag, in Hebrew, actually means, Fish. Their second mistake was to take the Ark into their gods temple ins Ashdod. Our means of approach is by and through the Son, Jesus Christ our Savior. The more we try to keep the law, the more our sinful nature is aroused. In fact, the more the law is preached, the worse sin gets because by the law is the knowledge of sin (Rom. 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. Obed-edom's wealth had grown so much within 3 months that everyone could tell it was divine prosperity because of the Ark. 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. 13:12). We cannot addANYTHINGto it. Oh dear! We too, can be blessed like Obed-Edom. What? "And the ark of God remained with the household of Obed-edom in his house three months. that place is called Perez Uzza (breach of mans strength) to this day. 1 Chronicles 13:11 NKJV. Instead, he decided to leave the Ark at the home of oneObed-Edom. 22:18). . 1 Sam. He wants that blessing in the City of David! 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! Can you imagine? Yikes!!! 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. Well-meaning men of God who preach in this mannerare inadvertentlyKILLING THEIR PEOPLE SLOWLY,by teaching the Law. The narrative was repeated in 1 Chronicles 13:13-14. 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. So you see what really happened is that God struck 70 men in total. The LORD has blessed the house of Obed-Edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God The ark of God was the secret of Obed-Edoms blessings. 26:10; 16:38). God promises to repair all the ruins and broken areas. I am so bless by your teaching. That may have bee a typo. During the first Passover, God instructed the Israelites to apply the lambs blood on their lintel and doorposts. 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.. But the moment they came under the law, they broke the first commandment by making a golden calf to worship. We must fight to get to Jesus through the crowds of people pointing us other directions, fall at his feet and implore him. No one took it from Him. Incredibly, though the Ark was only in his home for 3 months, the Bible records thatThe Lord blessed Obed Edom and all his household.. 13:14), and it was so evident that everyone around him saw the Lords blessings on his household (2 Sam. When you keep being conscious that by Gods unmerited, unearned, and undeserved favor, Jesus Christ took your place and died for your sins on the cross, and you have taken His place as the righteousness of God in Christ, you will start to see bad habits drop off. 5 Ammiel the sixth,Issachar the seventh and Peullethai the eighth. I believed bible is talking about the obed edom the one that serving God not Philistines. The name Obed-edom is found a number of times among Levite musicians and gatekeepers of the Davidic period. Because we have Jesus blood, we will receive even greater blessings than those of Obed-Edom and David! Obed's mother, Ruth, was a Moabitess who immigrated to Bethlehem with her mother-in-law, Naomi. <> 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. Its intoxicating! Some of the answers to the questions above, and maybe even some you didnt think to ask, are found by understanding the typologies in this story. Those poor, clueless, haplessPhilistineshadthe Ark for a total of7 months; 7 months of pure hell, that is. (Joshua 21:25) (B.C. Naturally, our physical appearance and strength decline as we advance in age. 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. The name of the town means City of woods/forests, in Hebrew, by the way. 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. 50 of them were Aleph (), meaning they were Leaders or chiefs.These were men who should have known better..but somehow didnt. And what did Obed Edom do? Uzzah had died after touching the Ark while it was being brought by David to Jerusalem. 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. Another mention of the name happened in 1 Chronicles 26:15, talking about the allotment of Obed Edoms duty. 16:5, 38; 15:18, 21, 24. endobj Uh oh! 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. Gold in the Bible typifies Divinity. Absolutely NOTHING! 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. 1045. Youd be wrong. Lets look at the rest of the pieces to this puzzle to understand why this incident happened at all. When a death sentence was pronounced on him, it did not stop him from doing what was right. 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. This is the story of a man with God in his house. What God has committed to you, entrusted to you, how are you nurturing it? Whichever way we ascertain his identity, we can safely conclude a few things from our data. (I Chronicles Ch16, V38). 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. I am happy you are blessed and now understand what God wanted us to know. The first thing that God wants to do is to bless your household. B.C. 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. We must come before the Lord with a pure heart, and an attitude of fear and reverence. As for thetablets of sapphire, you may refer to the embedded ink above entitled, Ananias and Sapphire, for more on that topic. Oh, no! But..he returned with priests properly consecrated and educated on how to carry the Ark of God: On their shoulders. Among all the furniture in the tabernacle, the ark of the covenant is the clearest representation of the person of Jesus and His presence. Im so thankful for you sharing this. That brings it to a whole new level! Gods way is for us to trust His grace, not our own effort, strength, or willpower. What a song service time! Al parecer, Obed-Edom, luego de ver las bendiciones que reciben quienes sirven a Dios de corazn, hizo suyas las palabras del salmista que dice: "Escogera antes estar a la puerta de la casa de. And the LORD blessed the house of Obed-Edom and all that he had. 132:6), while King Saul who was in authority at that time had no interest in the ark at all. 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 . The theme of the year video is played on screen. 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. 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. Remember, God doesnt want to see what is underneath. You know,man doing it mans way. 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.. But when you dont do things Gods way,HE DOESNT HELP YOU. And this coming week, the Lord grant to you and yours His wonderful shalom, wholeness, peace, and tranquility to lead and govern your lives. The blessing of Obed-edom by God as recorded in the Bible is indeed a lesson to every child of God, and Numbers 23:19 has established that God is not a man that he should tell lies or change his mind when has spoken because he has given his word as covenant and promised to bless his people as long as they obey his commandments. 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. 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. Denomination: He didnt. We find that David refused to go any further with the ark at this time. Amen. God calls Mount Zion His resting place (Ps. stream Blessings! 15:16). Baptist. What sacrifice are you willing to pay for the cause of Christ, the church, or the brethren? Now if David had checked with Gods word, hed have known the proper way to carry the Ark. Rate the pronunciation difficulty of Obed-Edom. 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. The fear of the Lord prolongs our days (Prov. Took care of it and its contents. He didn't stumble upon it in the woods. But maybe he missed Bible study that week when he marched off to Kirjath Jearim. Obed-Edom: 1. The population wasnt anywhere near that number of people. , Thanks for throwing light on the account of Obed Edom. . The Philistines, on the other hand, were overjoyed to have gotten their hands on the Ark..well, at first anyway. He put it on his own new ox cart, and started off with his impressive entourage. I am amazed and humbled! Do you have God in your dealings? But the Israelites should have known Gods ways, especially the people of Beth Shemesh (a Levitical city). David also wore a linen ephod. We see this in the life of Caleb, who at the age of eighty-five, declared that he was physically strong and ready to claim the land that God had promised the Israelites (Josh. Obed-Edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were gatekeepers. Were going to have to take a not-so-little trip back in time a few years of Israels history, all the way back to when the Prophet Samuel was a little boy, to find the answers to our questions. 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. 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). The narrative happened when David was trying to bring the Ark of Covenant to Jerusalem. 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. He could not just go shop for an ark, he had to build it. I believe worship and prayer were constant in Obed-Edom's home. This is a picture of having communion, in remembrance of the Lords death, every Sunday. 16:38. BRING THE ARK BACK TO THE CENTER OF WORSHIP! What lessons can you learn from his life? This is where the oxen stumbled and Uzzah made hisfatal mistake, reaching out his hand to steady the Ark. They are, so to speak, lost in the woods of their own doctrines. In Exodus 25:12-15, special rings and staves (poles) were built to carry the Ark. They also played with lots of excitement and energy, but the Holy Spirit has specifically mentioned that they played with All their might. VERY significant. Parece tambin que se trata de la misma persona que Obed-edom el descendiente de Cor (1 Cr. He didnt joke with his family and relatives. 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 . He also left Obed-Edom and his sixty-eight associates to minister with them. When Uzzah died while transporting the ark, David didnt ask God what went wrong. God cursed the Philistines and they were struck with disease and ultimately, before they got the Ark back into the hands of Israel, 50,070 men died as recorded in I Samuel 6:19. To save items to a SermonFolder, please sign in to your account. The milk cows headed straight for Beth Shemesh (1 Sam. Grace and Worship. They could tell by all hisMATERIAL BLESSINGS.Cant see blessings that are only spiritual, can you? His fear had come because of the great tragedy experienced while moving the ark. In other words, if you pushJesus aside.What you are doing, in effect, is saying to God, I dont need your mercy. He came to give LIFE MORE ABUNDANT! Lol this story wrecked me when I found out all the details because it spoke to my situation. ]"), the name of two biblical figures. The truth is well taken and received. The impetus for this word study comes from a sermon I heard some years back. Jesus, His glory, His beauty and His FINISHED WORKMUST BECENTRAL. This guy was a very worldly, very fleshly high priest who had two very wicked sons: Hophni and Phinehas. Plus, what I have learned from him and others has so completely transformed and blessed me I figured it would bless others too. 6:19). Many years earlier the ark had been . God's reward flowed onto his family and allowed him access to generational blessings. Not only that, but chayil is also a picture of wealth. Obed Edom and his 68 associates (Descendants, see Ch26) ministered with Asaph before the Lord and also were gate keepers. The Church of Christ is a congregation of God's children. Thanks for the good work on good news. I believe you will have a heart to study. Though He suffered much because of His wounds, however, they didnt bring about His death. Sauls attitude certainly wasnt Davids. Why did He permit this action? No, Noah was responsible to BUILD the ark. Using Logos, we know that the name Obed Edom occurs 18 times in the Old Testament. Check out the piece called, Theres room at the cross for you, and the article on the Gospel of Matthew in my Gospel series. Divine breakthroughs do not come from doing nothing. In fact, it was his son, Uzzah, who was struck dead by God! This created great fear in the heart of David and all who were involved in moving the ark. Find the secret of receiving God's abundant blessings in your family as you learn about the life of this lesser-known Bible character! Uzzah reached forth his hand to steady the ark and God struck him dead (II Samuel 6:1-9; I Chronicles 13:1-14). 1 Cr. Obed-Edom was a Gittite, a Philistine (Josh. 46:1). 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. If you desire to maintain the presence of God in your home, a certain attitude must be a part of maintaining it. What a worship! 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. Yep! Can't you hear him: "Hey, this is great! Lets pause for a moment to know more about the Ark and understand how it was designated to be carried. . 13:13), and Gittite means belonging to the city of Gath. Gath was one of the Philistine cities (where Goliath was from). The ark is also made of durable acacia wood, which speaks of Jesus incorruptible humanity. Thanks so much!! Here, Obed Edoms name appeared 7 times. All these point towards one direction, that we cannot see Obed Edoms name and simply conclude that he was there due to the presence of God. David Leaves the Ark of the Covenant With. They were singing songs of praise and worship. Am blessed by your write-up, how can I contact you please. , 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 Ark is a picture of Jesus, of course..His presence, His Person, and His work! BRING THE ARK BACK TO THE CENTER OF WORSHIP! 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. . Remember Obed Edom? Praise and worship are involved. To all the people you can, As usual The Holy Spirit, our Master Storyteller, is at it again, painting pictures of Jesus for us and explaining spiritual truths. That, Church, is the secret of Obed Edom: The servant of the Blood. Vs. 11-12David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites: for Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab. 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. When you believe that by grace, you have this righteous identity in Christ, you will start walking in practical holiness. Blessed by God? 2:30 Therefore the Lord God of Israel says: I said indeed that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the Lord says: Far be it from Me; for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed. 5:25). 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. It depicts the Lords death. 4,5. There was praise, worship, and music played skillfully on many instruments along with him. 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.
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