He is not to be sought in a casual manner or without sincerity. When the Ark was present, the people knew God was with them. 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). For example, when the ark is deconstructed and laid out flat, it forms the shape of a cross (a video of this illustration is shown on screen). You see, their god, Dagon, was a fish god; basically, a merman. 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. 6:2). Obed Edom & The Ark : Rev Emmanuel Angelo 73 views Premiered Nov 7, 2020 From the epic story of Obed Edom and the Ark, we learn a valuable lesson about surrendering all that you have to. How can I connect with you and learn more about Grace ? Rate the pronunciation difficulty of Obed-Edom. You'll see how one little secret can help you leav emmausroadministries, The Gospels Part 7: John emmausroadministries, The Mercy Seat: Tabernacle Series Part 6 emmausroadministries, The Man Or The Map? Yep, thats right: Goliath, Davids giant. Thanks for your response! There are actually 3 others with the same name in the Bible. Its not any of our good works, good character, or good family names that save or protect us. THEY HAD A GREATER APPRECIAION OF THE BLOOD OF JESUS. Its because of His blood that we are brought near to God (Heb. Many Christians today are of the opinion that having more praise and worship is the key to revival. We see the method was never to change as revealed in I Chronicles 15:15. God promises to repair all the ruins and broken areas. Check out the piece called, Theres room at the cross for you, and the article on the Gospel of Matthew in my Gospel series. God spoke to me about this and as I researched and saw this I knew the answer. Thanks for the heads up! The Church Of Christ, 15 Grey Street, Warri. And the Lord brought good to Obed-edom and all of his family. There was praise, worship, and music played skillfully on many instruments along with him. Lets look at the rest of the pieces to this puzzle to understand why this incident happened at all. . Gods way is for us to trust His grace, not our own effort, strength, or willpower. Obed-edom's wealth had grown so much within 3 months that everyone could tell it was divine prosperity because of the Ark. . His story begins with his grandparents. He allowed them to take it. Now, bear in mind, these were Jewish people. Hmmm..what gives? You're already in our mailing list. God blessed Obed-Edom just like how He would treat Jesus, His beloved Son. 6:11). 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. I have written many posts on Mark 5:25-34 . This created great fear in the heart of David and all who were involved in moving the ark. And this is a lesson for us to read the Bible in its context before offering a conclusion that is patently untrue. David was clothed with a robe offine linen, as were all the Levites who bore the ark, the singers, and Chenaniah the music master with the singers. The first attempt wasn't done properly, and resulted in the death of Uzza. No wonder there wasexuberant praise and worship!!! These are notes on the sermon, This is a promise for every household. 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. 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. 4. The Obed Edom in this story is a Philistine from Gath. 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. However, it can also be taken to mean an inhabitant of Gath-rimmon, one of the four Levitical cities for the Kohathites in Dan (Joshua 21:24). We must not try to do our Fathers work. They are representative of God Looking down on the Mercy Seat. I looked up the article on Rahab that explains quite a lot and here is the link to it: https://emmausroadministries.wordpress.com/2017/04/17/the-gospels-part-3-genealogies/. 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. What a difference now that David understood why God had blessed Obed Edom. The name Obed means "serving" or "worshiping," and there are several men listed in the Bible named Obed. . He (David) prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched a tent for it. Admittedly, we don't know a lot about Obed-edom. He is distant; Someone to fear if you go astray, not that we advocate sin or lawlessness, of course. If Obed Edom was a Levite living in Gath-rimmon, then it makes a lot of sense for David to deposit the ark at his house in the 2 Sam 6:10-12 episode. This is a picture of how when we follow the ways of the world and trust in our own strength, the result is death. endobj 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. God will allow us to go along doing things our way. God has ordained Jesus to be the center of everything. If Obed Edom was really a Philistine living in Gath, this would make the episode in 2 Sam 6:10-12 incredible. We glean another lesson from Obed-Edom's blessing for accepting the ark in his house. Because we have Jesus blood, we will receive even greater blessings than those of Obed-Edom and David! Am glad I saw this I was actually upset why uzzah had to die.but now I understand..we must give God his reverence.and over familiarity with God can cause us to sin against God .thanks and God bless. Baptist. And the LORD blessed the house of Obed-Edom and all that he had. A preacher in a conference I attended talked about Obed Edom being everywhere in the records of 1 Chronicles. 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. In my past two posts, I have demonstrated how we can do word studies in the New Testament. We are not like slaves who dont want to displease their master in fear of being punished. No wonder there wasexuberant praise and worship!!! Subscription, Praise It is similar to the feeling a child has toward his loving parents. Every pen stroke! Self-righteousness: Thats what Uzzah represents. 18:20, John 19:18, Luke 24:36, Rev. However, Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life (John 11:25), and raised Lazarus from the dead. They were singing songs of praise and worship. I know the feeling! No one took it from Him. 5:6). All the people were with him, and there was lots of praise and worship. So Carried on an ox cart was not Gods way. 1 2 3 4 Next The Obedience of Obed-edom 2 Samuel 6: 10-12 Though some choices are bad, yet we can learn great lessons from it. 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. Once the ark was returned, it was kept at the house of Abinadab in Gibeah. When you realize how much Jesus loves you and are freshly filled with His love, your spouse will be the beneficiary. Very telling. 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. 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.. What a sacrifice to God in heaven! <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> This prophetically indicates the future ingrafting of the gentiles into the kingdom of God. Secondly, based on the records from 1 Chronicles 15 onwards, we can be sure that the Obed Edom referred to in these passages was a Levite who, by his lineage, was completely qualified to serve in the roles given to him. Obed-edom: "Delighted in God" (6:10-11). Many people died. And I am married to my pretty wife Angelina. El sirvi a Jehov y su descendencia tambin. This guy was a very worldly, very fleshly high priest who had two very wicked sons: Hophni and Phinehas. The Philistines had captured the Ark in a battle against Israel some years prior. You, Church, are a royal priesthood after the order of Melchizedek, just like Jesus! The deep things of the spirit that others fear to engage in, if you do, youd attract blessings that others have shun. 14 The ark of God remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house three months. The ark represented the presence of God. endobj 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. God showed his love for us, for he sent his only Son into the world that through him we might have life. God had ordained that the ark was to be moved in a very specific manner. All is well this week for you and yours, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Events, About 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! We're not sure who Obed-edom was. Oh, no! The account in 1 Chronicles is much more detailed. As usual The Holy Spirit, our Master Storyteller, is at it again, painting pictures of Jesus for us and explaining spiritual truths. "De modo que David no quiso traer para s el arca de Jehov a la ciudad de David; y la hizo llevar David a casa de Obed-edom geteo. 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. In this year of Rest and Acceleration, God wants to accelerate His restoration in your family life. Its intoxicating! We too, can be blessed like Obed-Edom. Blessed by God? 15:16). He so experienced the power of God that there was nothing asked of him, that he was unwilling to do III. 22:18). Pronunciation of Obed-Edom with 4 audio pronunciations. Your email address will not be published. You dont need a pastor or a deacon present to have communion. He is holy and just, and we must approach Him in recognition of His holiness! But the moment they came under the law, they broke the first commandment by making a golden calf to worship. He put it on his own new ox cart, and started off with his impressive entourage. You see, God is adamant that we understand that being under law is deadly. 21). As long as Jesus is there making intercession for us, we get to enjoy the blessings that He deserves. The lower part was made of incorruptible Shittim wood, overlaid inside and out with the purest gold. They are, so to speak, lost in the woods of their own doctrines. They were sadly mistaken. Scriptures: From what I recalled from the sermon, there was little mention of a critical factor. God saw the blood and not their sins. To save items to a SermonFolder, please sign in to your account. Thisthey gladlydid; and there itstayed in the house of Abinadab, a priest of Israel, for some 20 years! As a result, they were struck dead (1 Sam. What a difference now that he understood why God had blessed Obed Edom. Being made of shittim wood, which is incorruptible, depicts both Jesus humanity and His eternal life. That brings it to a whole new level! Plus, what I have learned from him and others has so completely transformed and blessed me I figured it would bless others too. So again thank you for this platform. Here, the text identified Obed Edom as a Giddite. Read the entire lesson text. I. 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. Originally, I took in what the preacher said. 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. The Ark remained in Obed-Edom's house for three months and for three months the Lord blessed Obed-Edom, his family, and all that pertained to him (2 Samuel 6:11, 1 Chronicles 13:14).He experienced a season of EXPONENTIAL GROWTH, everything he touched multiplied. The Ark of the Covenant Removed from. By all the means you can, 2. 11 And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz. TWELVE MILES! Our text today records an event that transpired while David sought to move the ark of God back to Jerusalem, and place it within the Tabernacle. Davids desire to bring the ark to Mount Zion is a message to the church today: bring Jesus back to the center of our lives (e.g. Head denotes intelligence and hands depict strength in biblical typology. Rather, it is out of a heart that trulyunderstands; a heart that cannot help but respond toGods amazingLove, great Grace, and abundant Mercy! But the Israelites should have known Gods ways, especially the people of Beth Shemesh (a Levitical city). 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. David goes after the Ark and brings it home. . 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. So blessed to read it. The truth is well taken and received. Now, lets look at the typologies in this story. Many years earlier the ark had been . The two golden Cherubim, wings unfurled,heads pointeddownat the Mercy Seat, represent the guardians of Gods Holiness and Righteousness. The Philistines, on the other hand, were overjoyed to have gotten their hands on the Ark..well, at first anyway. 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. But there was praise and worship before Uzzah died, and Uzzah still died. 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. From here, we can make two observations first. The name Obed-edom is found a number of times among Levite musicians and gatekeepers of the Davidic period. The Holy Spirit, in telling us this story, is illustrating the verse that says,The letter KILLSbut the spirit gives life.Oh, it kills alright:QUITELITERALLY. Sin will not have dominion over you. THATS WHY THE OXEN STUMBLED. But when you dont do things Gods way,HE DOESNT HELP YOU. 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 . Remember, God doesnt want to see what is underneath. You know: Half man, half fish. Instead, he decide.. 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. 4 0 obj Amen The word Amen in this verse is referring to the person of Jesus Himself. His gracw is BEYOND AMAZING! The ark was the most precious possession Israel had. The very next verse says, 12a Now it was told King David, saying,The Lord has blessed the house of Obed-Edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God..