He was probably a Levite who lived nearby. At all the times you can, You can say he is a minor character who made a major impact in the Bible. As Jesus died on the cross of Calvary, the veil of the Temple was rent in two. Here we discover the attitude of fear that gripped David as they moved the ark to Jerusalem. I figured if people, whatever reason, were not open to hearing him, maybe they would hear the truth from someone else. ]"), the name of two biblical figures. . It is the story of a man named Obed-Edom. Can you imagine? 12:13). And the LORD blessed Obed-Edom and all his household" (6:11). This type of fear brings bondage, and it is not the fear of God that God wants us to have. 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.. The Ark was in Abinadabs house for 20 years and Obed Edom before that for 3 Months. 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. The secret of Obed-Edom's family blessings: valuing the blood of Jesus Value the person of Jesus and His finished work, and see God's abundant blessings come upon your entire household Salvation prayer Closing prayer OWN THE WORD (life application) Introduction: Say "yes" and "amen" to all of God's promises 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. Can't you hear him: "Hey, this is great! Similar to this, just as Obed-edom was willing to accept it, if we also . I am amazed and humbled! And this is a lesson for us to read the Bible in its context before offering a conclusion that is patently untrue. Know how far it is from the house of Obed Edom to Jerusalem? 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. I am happy you found the material helpful in your study of the Word. In fact, it was his son, Uzzah, who was struck dead by God! 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. In these two passages, it mentions a list of his descendants. 132:14), and spoke of His love for that place (Ps. Yikes!!! Thank you. 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' And the LORD blessed the house of Obed-Edom and all that he had. 2 Sam. And this coming week, the Lord grant to you and yours His wonderful shalom, wholeness, peace, and tranquility to lead and govern your lives. Our means of approach is by and through the Son, Jesus Christ our Savior. 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. Wow! There are actually 3 others with the same name in the Bible. This year, the Lord promises to repair all the perez (breaches) in your life. 8:15). The narrative was repeated in 1 Chronicles 13:13-14. In ancient Israel, every year on the Day of Atonement, the high priest would sprinkle blood from the animal sacrifice on the mercy seat. He could not just go shop for an ark, he had to build it. At the very least, this shows that we need to be careful with OT names. There are actually four different men named Obed Edom in scripture. Abinadab, a Jewish priest, had it in his house for 20 years, yet there is no mention of God blessing him..at all! 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. The Philistines are a picture of the world; they did not know Gods ways. During this time Jairus' daughter passes away. The Philistines had captured the Ark in a battle against Israel some years prior. Our Father doesnt want that for us. 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. It stayed there for three months, and God blessed him and his household. 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). King, Daniel. Yes, he was willing to be a simple doorkeeper and attendant in the service of the Lord. Other answers are directly tied in with why the oxen stumbled in the first place. Wood in the Bible is a typology of humanity. 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. Restoration of broken things starts when you put Him back at the center. . xv. David decided to move it to the City of David. He was a man of influence. Their first mistake was to boast that theirgod, had triumphed over the God of Israel. What do they know of the proper way tocarry the Ark? 1043. You see, He allowed himself be arrested. If He hadnt, they would not have been able to lay a hand on Him. Abinadab was both a Jew AND a priest. Read The Fine Print: The Story Of David Part 9. I really didnt fit in because of my background. Listen, Church:JESUS DID A FINISHED WORK. 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. TWELVE MILES! Taking 3,000 of Israel's best man, he had the ark set on a new cart and brought down from Abinadad's house where it had been for twenty years. Its no less deadly. 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. Sadly, they were struck down for their mistake. Gods promises are all yours to believe and receive! . All the bad we deserved, He took at the cross, and all the good He deserves, we get to enjoy today. Its a position of honor, you understand. No, NEVER. But the moment they came under the law, they broke the first commandment by making a golden calf to worship. When carried on the shoulders of the priests, howeverTHERIGHT WAYGod HIMSELF actually helped because, if He didnt, even the priests wouldnt be able to carry it. Well, you see, it hadnt been there for quite a long time. 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. Join me as we look at the Old Testament Biblical story of Obed-edom and glean insights from his life to equip the stander.----- STANDING SUPERNATURALLY -----. Without Jesus shed blood, there is no remission of sins (Heb. Lets just say things didnt exactly go well. If you insist, however, Hell letyou do it your way. 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. 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. wealth (chayil) The Hebrew word, chayil is translated many times in the Bible for wealth. So not only will you and your children have moral strength, but you will also have wealth! God saw Obed-Edom in the righteousness of His Son. 52-week preaching calendar to help you plan your sermons, Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching, Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year, [NEW YEAR] 4-Week Series to kick off 2023, [PRODUCTIVITY] Fulfill your full potential, [FOUNDATIONS] Getting back to what matters most. Durante este perodo, su casa fue muy bendecida por Dios ( 2 Samuel 6:1-11 ). Obedience and faith are essential to our Christian lives and witness before others. Letters, words and their meanings, everything points to Jesus! Jesus needs to be broughtBACK TO THE CENTER. I believed bible is talking about the obed edom the one that serving God not Philistines. Among all the furniture in the tabernacle, the ark of the covenant is the clearest representation of the person of Jesus and His presence. The sons of Shemaiah were . 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. Jesus is the God-man, completely God and completely man. (1) The Gittite to whose house the *Ark of the Lord was transferred after the death of Uzzah ( II Sam. Not only that, but chayil is also a picture of wealth. Admittedly, we don't know a lot about Obed-edom. 13:14), and it was so evident that everyone around him saw the Lords blessings on his household (2 Sam. 7 The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed and Elzabad; his relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also able men. Grace and Worship. Our story really begins several years earlier when Hophni and Phinehas, the wicked sons of Eli, believed that taking the Ark of the Covenant with them into battle would protect them from the Philistines as told to us in I Samuel 4. That would be Obed Edoms qualification to even perform the role in the first place. What have other preachers told you about Obed Edom? Oh yeah. 5:4). There are also three other Obed-Edoms, one of them a porter at the house of God (a temporary setup during David's time). The more you esteem His blood, the more faith youll have in the Lord. Do an exploratory on Rahab Too when you get time. He also left Obed-Edom and his sixty-eight associates to minister with them. BRING THE ARK BACK TO THE CENTER OF WORSHIP! (*For more on thesapphire tablets,you may follow the link below: Remember when Jesus said, My yoke is easy and My burden is light?This story perfectly illustrates that verse. This is a picture of having communion, in remembrance of the Lords death, every Sunday. He decided to abandon the effort of bringing the ark to Jerusalem. And wives are called by God to submit themselves to their husbands as unto the Lord (Eph. WHY IS THE PURITY OF THE CHURCH NECESSARY FOR SALVATION? 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). Because its really, really, REALLY HEAVY, thats why! It had been inAbinadabs house for some20 years,and before that, it had been in the hands of their enemies, the Philistines. . He's only mentioned a few times in the Bible. 50 of them were Aleph (), meaning they were Leaders or chiefs.These were men who should have known better..but somehow didnt. When a death sentence was pronounced on him, it did not stop him from doing what was right. . 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! One of them is indeed a Levite. The name of the town means City of woods/forests, in Hebrew, by the way. This doesnt mean we should not discipline them or guide them along the right path. (For God had blessed Obed-Edom. ) BRING THE ARK BACK TO THE CENTER OF WORSHIP! God saw the blood and not their sins. 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 . I used to be too until I learned to see from Gods point of view. now my doubt about uzzah and obed edom is cleared. Sunday: 9AM - 12:30PMSunday Evening: 5PM - 6PM Are you a family man? "red")= "one who causes to blush." He made David blush for shame because the latter was at first afraid to receive the Ark, whereas Obededom took it into his house without hesitation (Num. Before Uzzah died, there was no lack of praise and worship. 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. Instead of saying, You should do this . Try, Slow Down, Big Fellawhat A Motorcyclist Taught Me About Preaching, Spit-Shine Tomorrow's Sermon Before You Go To Bed Tonight. He is filled with mercy, kindness, patience, compassion and forgivenesspossessing total and complete power. I am on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/sdeschaine1. And thank you for the reply very encouraging. 21). I am blessed and humbled that you are so blessed! If there is strife or a breakdown in your marriage, God doesnt want you to recover your marriage by trying to be nice or loving, for your human effort is limited and only produces the opposite results you desire. He (David) prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched a tent for it. Voir les versets relatifs. Typologies.Oxen are used for hard labor. As for thetablets of sapphire, you may refer to the embedded ink above entitled, Ananias and Sapphire, for more on that topic. , Thanks for throwing light on the account of Obed Edom. 1 Chron. Esta es la historia de Obed-edom, un privilegiado de la antigedad a quien Dios bendijo haciendo que el Arca del Pacto reposara en su casa por tres meses gloriosos. Yet Jesus is hardly even mentioned in their midst, except in a harsh or judgmental way. With all that in mind, lets continue with our story. And the Lord brought good to Obed-edom and all of his family. Thank you so much! La Biblia registra que cuando el Arca de Jehov se estableci en el monte de Sin, Obed-edom fue uno de los principales porteros y guardas del templo, Aleluya. . Thank you for the great article. You see, their god, Dagon, was a fish god; basically, a merman. 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.. Appointed to Sound With Harps. 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. Then the anger of the LORD was aroused against Uzza, and He struck him because he put his hand to the ark; and he died there before God. 1 Chronicles 13:10 NKJV, Uzza Every name in the Bible carries meaning, and Uzza means power, mans strength., . 3 0 obj Once we check with the original Hebrew, we will understand that this is a translator issue and why. When the Angel of Death came, the blood on their doorposts was what protected them from harm (Exod. Id sayGod is WELL-ABLE to defend Himself. that place is called Perez Uzza (breach of mans strength) to this day. 1 Chronicles 13:11 NKJV. 18:20, John 19:18, Luke 24:36, Rev. Obed-Edom and Jeiel were the gatekeepers of the Ark (I Chronicles C15, V 18 & V 24) Share with me in the comments below. Though some choices are bad, yet we can learn great lessons from it. Obed-Edom wasnt just any man; he was the man who made the difference. 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). Your email address will not be published. Am blessed by your write-up, how can I contact you please. The whole time David was afraid of God, Obed-Edom was being greatly blessed. And the LORD blessed the household of Obed-edom and all that he had." (1 Chronicles 13:14). He so experienced the power of God that there was nothing asked of him, that he was unwilling to do III. After that whole fiasco, the men of Beth Shemesh were terrified..understandably! Uzzah reached forth his hand to steady the ark and God struck him dead (II Samuel 6:1-9; I Chronicles 13:1-14). The answer to that question changes everything! Happy to be of service and glad you are blessed! The ark of God remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house three months. While he had the right motive, he went about achieving it using the ways of the world. On hissecond attempt,there were similarities but we see important differences. 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. Obed-edom's wealth had grown so much within 3 months that everyone could tell it was divine prosperity because of the Ark. This is funny because God, whose presence is associated with the Ark, doesnt share space with any false god. 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. When you activate your strength, the result is sin. 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. 15 Outstanding Quotes To Recharge Your Preaching. Why did He permit this action? When God Looks down and Sees the blood, He passed over us. During the first Passover, God instructed the Israelites to apply the lambs blood on their lintel and doorposts. 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. Yep! Sin will not have dominion over you. THATS 100 LBS FOLKS! The way God wants us to experience this special theme for the year is by living one day at a time, being present, and living in the now for now is the time of Gods favor (2 Cor. God showed his love for us, for he sent his only Son into the world that through him we might have life. God blessed Obed-Edom just like how He would treat Jesus, His beloved Son. 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. Thats the message here. If they did, we encourage you to get the sermon and allow the Lord to speak to you personally as you watch or listen to it. You see, no one can die in Gods presence, even Jesus. 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. The ark was the most precious possession Israel had. My whole reason for writing at all is to bless others with seeing Jesus in the scriptures. Focus on Jesus, and thats when restoration begins. There had to be OBVIOUS..OUTWARD signs that were reported to King David. Jesus has already taken our place at the cross. )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 . Youd be wrong. 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. Obed-Edom was a man lifted by affliction. The people, understandably, were overjoyed to see the Ark returned to them at last! 12 Now the sons of Eli were corrupt;they did not know the Lord. We can do the same thing as well for the Old Testament. However, the men of Beth Shemesh also did not follow the ordinances surrounding the ark, and they opened the ark and looked in at the law and the other symbols of mans rebellion. Very difficult. Already he started out differently. How can I connect with you and learn more about Grace ? As usual The Holy Spirit, our Master Storyteller, is at it again, painting pictures of Jesus for us and explaining spiritual truths. God only wants the best for all people. 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. Difficult. Whats a Gittite?Someone from the city of Gath, in Philistia. He was so afraid he decided he wasnt going to proceed any further. I know how you feel because I felt the same way when I learned these things. Isn't that amazing! Doorkeeper of the Ark of the Covenant. Events, About Who was Obed-Edom? Those poor, clueless, haplessPhilistineshadthe Ark for a total of7 months; 7 months of pure hell, that is. Accompanied by all Israel, with much pomp and circumstance, David arrived at the house of Abinadab to collect the Ark. Over Edom happened to live along the road to Jerusalem. 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. This is such a beautiful picture of The Grace of Jesus and The Power of His blood. Needless to say, God was greatly displeased! The nuggets in that story are endless. This is so powerful I exploded in tears after reading it and I also had that question why was Obed blessed and abinadab wasnt. They were rejoicing, happy and praising God. You can plainly see that they played music. No man can look at the law and remain alive. ZERO, ZIP, ZILCH, NADA. 14 The ark of God remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house three months. Fear () = Worship = Wisdom: Spiritual Warfare Part 7. "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 ).