A Korhite Levite. But the moment they came under the law, they broke the first commandment by making a golden calf to worship. Ver. In fact, it was his son, Uzzah, who was struck dead by God! What Jesus simply said was His Name: I AM, literally, YHVH () and they all fell to the ground before the Holy One of God. I receive Him. As a result, they were struck dead (1 Sam. Instead, he decide.. Can't you hear him: "Hey, this is great! As he was unable to successfully do so, he had to place the ark in Obed Edoms house. And the LORD blessed Obed-Edom and all his household" (6:11). . Following the death of Uzzah, David became angry with God and afraid to proceed with the ark. The Bible tells us that sin shall not have dominion over us because we are not under the law but under grace (Rom. And so, the Philistines captured the Ark of the Covenant and placed it in the house of Dagon, their wicked deity. . It is about relationship with a Person: Our Lord Jesus Christ. He so experienced the power of God that there was nothing asked of him, that he was unwilling to do III. Appointed to Minister Before the Ark of the Covenant. Everything good is based on the centrality of Christ. It contained three items inside: #1) The tablets of stone on which were engraved the Ten Commandment. You, Church, are a royal priesthood after the order of Melchizedek, just like Jesus! Now when He said to them, I Am He, they drew back and fell to the ground. They are, so to speak, lost in the woods of their own doctrines. He could not just go shop for an ark, he had to build it. % It got so bad that the people began to despise the Lords offerings. Obed-Edom had to pack up and physically move to stay in the presence of God. (6 votes) Very easy. They were singing songs of praise and worship. The Holy Spirit is drawing pictures for us in this story. . 1 Sam. Both Hophni and Phinehas were killed in the battle on that day that the Ark taken captive.. His gracw is BEYOND AMAZING! "And they cause the ark of God to ride on a new cart, and lift it up from the house of Abinadab, which is in the height, and Uzzah and Ahio, sons of Abinadab are leading the new cart;" ( 2 Samuel 6:3 ). Rate the pronunciation difficulty of Obed-Edom. Uzzah sees the cart lurch, and . I believe you will have a heart to study. While moving the ark, the oxen who carried it stumbled, and a servant named Uzzah must have feared the ark would fall. The ark was the most precious possession Israel had. No longer then are we worshipping out of a sense of duty or the wrong kind of the fear of God. He (David) prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched a tent for it. 9:22). The first thing that God wants to do is to bless your household. We too, can be blessed like Obed-Edom. 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. 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. 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. You can say he is a minor character who made a major impact in the Bible. Well, you see, it hadn't been there for quite a long time. 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. 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.. Maybe he went back to church or read his Bible. The name "Obed-edom" occurs 20 times in the ESV. The ark represented the presence of God. Let the presence of God manifest. este Obed-edom del final del versculo 38 con el Obed-edom que figura al comienzo del mismo versculo. What is impossible with man is possible with God (Luke 18:27). The Philistines had captured the Ark in a battle against Israel some years prior. By all the means you can, It is overlaid with gold, which represents His deity. What have other preachers told you about Obed Edom? 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. Friend, you do not need to use your own effort or willpower to see things change in your family life. Lets follow his story. In this year of Rest and Acceleration, God wants to accelerate His restoration in your family life. He is contrasting law and grace. Their first mistake was to boast that theirgod, had triumphed over the God of Israel. "A Lesson of Obededom" By Brother Parrish Lee September 4th, 2016 Click here to download printable sermon notes in pdf format. Obed-Edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were gatekeepers. What a song service time! Sin will not have dominion over you. 6:1112). So blessed to read it. He was a man of influence. Obed-Edom is a picture of believers who are conscious of Jesus finished work and shed blood. Wherever it was sent, the people were stricken with tumors and plagued with rats. What? This is the man whose life, as well as the lives of his family, was changed in ninety days when the Ark of the Covenant of God was placed in his house. ; I Chron. From the Philistines, of course! 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. He knew what was about to happen, yet He did not shrink from it but stepped forward with kingly grace. I have written many posts on Mark 5:25-34 . In all the ways you can, They had access to the scriptures and were without excuse.Now lets find out why the Ark wasnt in Jerusalem where it belonged. Apparently David was either unaware of Gods command or felt as if he could get by moving it as he pleased. 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. 0U?3}}s?=Q?? Well-meaning men of God who preach in this mannerare inadvertentlyKILLING THEIR PEOPLE SLOWLY,by teaching the Law. The ark of God remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house three months. We find that David refused to go any further with the ark at this time. , The opening scripture is one of the most puzzling passages in the entire Bible for more than just a few, my self included. 14:11). BRING THE ARK BACK TO THE CENTER OF WORSHIP! Very difficult. But he had no problem bringing the ark to his house right after Uzzah was stuck dead for touching it! 2 Sam.6:9 And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me? 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. He evidently lived in a different Gath along the road to Jerusalem. 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. The incident with Uzza is a case in point, as we learn important lessons his death teaches us. The ark is no longer needed to experience the presence and power of God. I am so bless by your teaching. It wasnt just on Sunday, but daily, sometimes more often. Here, the text identified Obed Edom as a Giddite. If you experience that, like Obed-Edom did, you will never leave Gods presence. Let us love one another, for love comes from God and every one who loves is a child of God and knows God. She was implying that Jesus was too late. Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the ark, because the oxen stumbled. 1 Chronicles 13:9 NIV. As little girls we are taught to be nice and polite. It is similar to the feeling a child has toward his loving parents. But there was praise and worship before Uzzah died, and Uzzah still died. They then bound His hands and lead Him away. Thank You! The Honor of the Ark of God. He decided to abandon the effort of bringing the ark to Jerusalem. Who is he? My personal mission is to lead adult Christ disciples to engage the world with sound and biblical reasoning. His family was as involved in the work of the Ark as he was. Yes, he was willing to be a simple doorkeeper and attendant in the service of the Lord. But we do know that God obviously blessed him. The Church of Christ,15 Grey Street, Warri, Delta State, Nigeria. Church, Christianity is not about laws or doctrines. ZERO, ZIP, ZILCH, NADA. 6:14). I am happy you found the material helpful in your study of the Word. I came back to it this morning when I ran across your article. lessons within the text as we consider: The Obedience of Obed-edom. He was a . When Uzzah died while transporting the ark, David didnt ask God what went wrong. 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.). What a difference now that David understood why God had blessed Obed Edom. Its the exact reason I started writing because I wanted to bless the Church with the real Jesus and seeing Him through all the scriptures concerning Himself. B.C. <> . which brings stress and pressure, say things like, I believe you will do well for this exam. Others are hidden in the Hebrew Language itself. Check it out and see what you think. When a death sentence was pronounced on him, it did not stop him from doing what was right. He didn't stumble upon it in the woods. 2 Sam. See Jesus in all the scriptures concerning Himself. These sermon notes were taken by volunteers during the service. This entire story is also a depiction of when the temple soldiers came to arrest Jesus in the garden. 3. But maybe he missed Bible study that week when he marched off to Kirjath Jearim. However, over the years, I began to study the name more closely. 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? Not too long ago I heard on the news about a man who was going about the city . Cancel. Y estuvo el arca de Jehov en casa de Obed . 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. Ark of covenant can be understood as the place where God's presence dwells, from where God speaks to HIS people. He, too, got a clear revelation of the blood of Jesus. These are notes on the sermon, 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. You see, all names in the Bible have a meaning, and ourGod LOVES to hide wisdom and truths in names, places, even numbers, for those who are hungry enough to search them out. Grace is higher than the law, for the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ (John 1:17). I. 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. Abinadab, a Jewish priest, had it in his house for 20 years, yet there is no mention of God blessing him..at all! God allowed the Philistines to move the ark on the oxen cart and none of them died because they werent Gods people and didnt know any better. Open your lives. Oh dear! Originally, I took in what the preacher said. Here, Obed Edoms name appeared 7 times. If you desire to maintain the presence of God in your home, a certain attitude must be a part of maintaining it. He took it to Obed-edom the Gittite's house. Easy. Obed Edom and his 68 associates (Descendants, see Ch26) ministered with Asaph before the Lord and also were gate keepers. 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. Is He the center of attraction in your home, school, business, career? This created great fear in the heart of David and all who were involved in moving the ark. 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). Somehow, he managed to influence about 68 of his household and relatives 1 Chron. 7 The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed and Elzabad; his relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also able men. He was not only face down in front of the Ark, his head and hands were severed from the rest of his body. Its not that the Israelites werent sincere, but they didnt realize how sinful they were in their flesh. 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! Open your hearts. 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. There is no sense of closeness to God. So, we need to find out why God left them. 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. Though he had the power, resources, and manpower, he disobeyed God by thinking and acting like the world. Focus on Jesus, and thats when restoration begins. Im so blessed with this great message. 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. The special box of the Lord stayed in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite for three months. Thank you. Thank you for a grace filled message of love and forgiveness and surely I repentant without the word repentance being mentioned! The lower part was made of incorruptible Shittim wood, overlaid inside and out with the purest gold. This story demonstrates how much He hates self righteousness. Obed means servant; Edom comes from the root word dam, which means blood. HE WAS A SERVANT OF THE BLOOD OF JESUS! (=adorateur d'dom). The people, understandably, were overjoyed to see the Ark returned to them at last! Experience they say is the best teacher, it is only a fool that keep failing on the same spot. <>>> Hopefully, this answers your question. 5 Ammiel the sixth,Issachar the seventh and Peullethai the eighth. I accept Him into my life as my Savior, as my Lord, as my King. About a year ago as I was pulling into the parking lot of a church that I was filling in at, I blurted out the name Obed Edom without any control. 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. . He became aware of his mistake and determined to go no further until He had time to seek the Lord. So they did in Shiloh to all the Israelites who came there. No man can look at the law and remain alive. Worship with us at No 15 Grey street, polokor market warri. These men did great evil in the eyes of the Lord. We lack His power and presence in our midst because we have lost our fear and reverence for the Lord. He was so afraid he decided he wasn't going to go any further. Blood was shed EVERY SIX PACES!..and this time, God helped the priests transport His Ark because they were now doing it His way! David and many of his people were in a celebratory mood, everything seemed to be joyous until they came to Nachons threshing floor and the oxen jolted and shook the cart. Now that doesnt seem fair, does it? 132:6), while King Saul who was in authority at that time had no interest in the ark at all. 4 0 obj The two golden Cherubim, wings unfurled,heads pointeddownat the Mercy Seat, represent the guardians of Gods Holiness and Righteousness. 1 Cr. But there is no warmth, no closeness, no sense of family. God promises to repair all the ruins and broken areas. Were they merely spiritual blessings? Hardly. He is filled with mercy, kindness, patience, compassion and forgivenesspossessing total and complete power. These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness Revelation 3:14 NKJV. Now, lets look at the typologies in this story. You get turned on, fired up engaged people so in love with Jesus that no one will have to tell them to go talk to others about Jesus: THEY WONT BE ABLE TO SHUT UP! Once we check with the original Hebrew, we will understand that this is a translator issue and why. emmausroadministries, The Gospels Part 7: John emmausroadministries, The Mercy Seat: Tabernacle Series Part 6 emmausroadministries, The Man Or The Map? Appointed to Sound With Harps. The whole time David was afraid of God, Obed-Edom was being greatly blessed. %PDF-1.5 . He trust in the LORD and obeyed the law of God with his house. 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. NRSV But once you study the Hebrew text, your begin to understand and see things from His perspective. The Lord bless you and your families. 13:3). David Leaves the Ark of the Covenant With. Shortly after, she received news that her apartment was rented out even without the tenant coming to view the place in person. There is something about the presence of God, about the sweet fellowship of the Holy spirit. True fear of the Lord is having a desire to please someone whom we know loves us. This year, God wants to repair the first breach, which is in the area of family blessings. Whats the difference between Abinadab and Obed Edom? Events, About Read the entire lesson text. Gentile believers (non-Jewish believers) are a fulfillment of Amos 9:11. B. Yes, this is an actual event that happened to real people in a real place in Israels actual history. What lessons can you learn from his life? When David was a young man, he dreamed of bringing the ark to the center place of Gods people (Ps. The Philistines, on the other hand, were overjoyed to have gotten their hands on the Ark..well, at first anyway. It was heartfelt and sincere no doubt, but they relied on their own reasoning, their own efforts. THATS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN JESUS IS BROUGHT BACK TO THE CENTER OF THE CHURCH! Obed-Edom was a man lifted by affliction. In contrast, when the angel Gabriel appeared to Zacharias and prophesied that his wife, Elizabeth, would bear a child, he did not believe Gabriels words and became mute till the birth of their child (Luke 1:20). The answer to that question changes everything! He is reminded when he hears of the blessings being heaped upon the house of 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. God has ordained Jesus to be the center of everything. In order to approach the Lord, we must come before Him according to His demands. He doesnt need our help; we need his. Surely He is showing us His grace through the pictures. Appreciate your comment! , 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.. 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. One of the meanings of the name Obed-Edom is worshipper. The name Obed means "serving" or "worshiping," and there are several men listed in the Bible named Obed. 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. Church, youd better know with absolute certainty thatRighteousness is a gift you receive,not an action you perform. Vs. 26-28. Difficult. Sunday: 9AM - 12:30PMSunday Evening: 5PM - 6PM And also let me know if the series of word studies has been helpful. Its our Uzzahour self-effortthat stops us from receiving all that God has for us, not our sins. I believed bible is talking about the obed edom the one that serving God not Philistines. 13:12). Yikes!!! The Levites are carrying the Ark on their shoulders. 70 years. 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 . Some people think it is because of praise and worship that brought Gods blessing. This guy was a very worldly, very fleshly high priest who had two very wicked sons: Hophni and Phinehas. It is supposed to be carried on the shoulders of the priests, much like one would carry a champion. Thenext time this name appears in the Old Testament was in 1 Chronicles 15 and 1 Chronicle 16. As long as Jesus is there making intercession for us, we get to enjoy the blessings that He deserves. It depicts the Lords death. Uh oh! We glean another lesson from Obed-Edom's blessing for accepting the ark in his house. God has the right to take life, but He also has the power and loving desire to give life eternally. There is further proof of that in the article that follows about Ephraim and the House of Judah. It brings upon us all the curses of Deuteronomy 28. 16:5, 38; 15:18, 21, 24. . 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. As Jesus died on the cross of Calvary, the veil of the Temple was rent in two. Where did he get the idea to put it on an ox cart in the first place? Obed-Edom was a man lifted by affliction. The law is righteous, but it cannot make you righteous. If Obed Edom was really a Philistine living in Gath, this would make the episode in 2 Sam 6:10-12 incredible. 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. xv. 78:68). You know,man doing it mans way. Id sayGod is WELL-ABLE to defend Himself. 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. You did things His way..or else. DAVID . 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. 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. 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. 1 Chronicles 16:37-38 So he left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the covenant of the Lordto minister before the ark regularly,as every days workrequired; and Obed-Edom with his sixty-eight brethren, including Obed-Edom the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah, to begatekeepers;. 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. It is the story of a man named Obed-Edom. God did not supernaturally make an ark appear out of the air. God bless you so much for this write-up. Obed-Edom by his faith, attitude, and actions created a legacy of faith, and relationship with the Lord.