How can I connect you and learning more about Grace? Well David, upon hearing all this, came back to the house of Obed Edom for the Ark, this time with a whole new attitude! Obed means servant; Edom comes from the root word dam, which means blood. HE WAS A SERVANT OF THE BLOOD OF JESUS! Thank you so much! He didnt talk about his obedience or any desire he had to be a child whose Father would be pleased to bless him. Abinadab himself may have been . Abinadab Meaning: father of nobleness; i.e., "noble" T his is the name of 4 different men in the Old Testament. The word for Ox, is Aleph. Aleph () is also the number 1, in Hebrew. The Messianic Generations of Joseph and Mary, 33. I also need help on the question of why did David choose Obededom of all pipo around. Wherever it was sent, the people were stricken with tumors and plagued with rats. xv. Thanks for your kind words! The Philistines, on the other hand, were overjoyed to have gotten their hands on the Ark..well, at first anyway. Because - the ark was not moved at that point in time. Our Father doesnt want that for us. Abinadab, the second of the 8 sons of Jesse (1 Samuel 16:8). Some of those emails recount all the things they are supposedly doing right and others complained that God wasnt keeping His part of the bargain. You see, He allowed himself be arrested. If He hadnt, they would not have been able to lay a hand on Him. Many people died. David learned from his mistake! It is about relationship with a Person: Our Lord Jesus Christ. The answers are to be found within the pages of the Bible. 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. And what did Obed Edom do? 2. Was Obededom a God-blessed man because he was an Israelite? Sadly, they were struck down for their mistake. And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims. Lets just say things didnt exactly go well. I am amazed and humbled! And so it was, when God helped the Levites who bore the ark of the covenant of the Lord, thatthey offered seven bulls and seven rams. Before Uzzah died, there was no lack of praise and worship. He, too, got a clear revelation of the blood of Jesus. Sauls attitude certainly wasnt Davids. The goal of this site is to provide an easy-to-use index of arguments for creation and answers to evolutionists' claims, with references to where you can learn more. But when you dont do things Gods way,HE DOESNT HELP YOU. Have a blessed day! Their first mistake was to boast that theirgod, had triumphed over the God of Israel. Head denotes intelligence and hands depict strength in biblical typology. Well, you see, it hadnt been there for quite a long time. The Ark was in the Philistines possession for 7 months (1Samuel 6:1). We would be delighted for you to come worship God with us. 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. They sent to the people of Kirjath-jearim, who were slaves and serviced the House of God with water and wood, to come and fetch the Ark (1Samuel 6:21). Those poor, clueless, haplessPhilistineshadthe Ark for a total of7 months; 7 months of pure hell, that is. Oh yeah. Very graphic picture of Davids new-found appreciation. We must not try to do our Fathers work. God indeed blessed Israel with many, many earthly and secular blessings. 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. You see, its not enough to praise, worship the Lord, and have Church. When Goliath challenged the Israelites in the Valley of Elah and was killed by David, Abinadab, Eliab, and Shamma were in Saul's army ( 1 Sam 17 . He also prepared a place for the Ark. He is contrasting mixture: The mixing of law and grace, and the true Gospel of Grace. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Jesus gets ALL the glory! 6:3): The Philistines sent the ark back to Israel on a cart, and it wound up in the house of Abinadab. However, praise out of a heart that is resting and rejoicing in the finished work of Jesus is the key. (*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. 50 of them were Aleph (), meaning they were Leaders or chiefs.These were men who should have known better..but somehow didnt. They heeded the words of Samuel, and returned to the LORD. 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. Gilboa bordering the valley of Armageddon. But God didnt cut His own people any slack. They finally..wisely..decided theyd better sent it back to where it belonged before it killed everybody! The Levites are carrying the Ark on their shoulders. Though He suffered much because of His wounds, however, they didnt bring about His death. Grieve, mourn and wail. Church, Jesus willingly laid down His life. Every 6 paces is a picture of having communion every 7th day; in other words every week, corporately,plus people making use of communion in their daily lives. The Obed Edom in this story is a Philistine from Gath. Welcome! Nor is He obligated to bless any of us. David was both angry at God yet terrified at the the same time. Thats the message here. You couldn't have any old cartthis was a new cart to transport Israel's holiest article, the ark of God. The Bible never says they moved the ark after 20 years, just that it had been there for 20 years by the time that Samuel spoke to Israel in verse 3 (I Samuel 7:3). All rights reserved. The village of Kirjath-jearim was grouped with Gibeah, Gibeon, Ramah and Jerusalem (Joshua 18:25-28) as they were all very close together; less than a days walk. Box 2107Kingston, ONK7L 5J8, All rights reserved lookinguntojesus.net They were carved on stones of pure*sapphire,as clear as the heavens above. Absolutely NOTHING! Let us know your thoughts or concerns and well connect with you. Cindi McMenamin is a pastors wife, Bible teacher, and national speaker with more than 30 years experience helping women and couples come to know God more intimately. This site is still under construction. I figured if people, whatever reason, were not open to hearing him, maybe they would hear the truth from someone else. God doesnt punish us for the sins of others, but we sometimes share the consequences of sin or irresponsibility from those who are closely connected to us. A burnt offering EVERY SIX PACES! He takes Jerusalem, makes it his new Capital City, and decides to bring the Ark to Jerusalem (2 Sam 5:3-7). Change). In Luke 18:1-8, Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up (verse 1). What do they know of the proper way tocarry the Ark? Im on Facebook. 1Chronicles 9:39 And Ner fathered Kish. For more on her speaking ministry, books, or free articles to strengthen your soul, marriage, or parenting, see her website www.StrengthForTheSoul.com. Theme by. During the time that the Ark was with him Obed-edom used to light a candle beforeit twice daily, early in the morning and again at evening (ib.). 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? 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. I was further surprised to see that later Obed Edom and his sons and their descendants were inducted into the Temple service of the Lord which as per the law was only reserved for the Levites, not even other Jews. God spoke to me about this and as I researched and saw this I knew the answer. "Do not be afraid; for behold I bring you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord." 1. as you know, He was struck dead. The population wasnt anywhere near that number of people. And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king. This guy was a very worldly, very fleshly high priest who had two very wicked sons: Hophni and Phinehas. Obed-Edom named each of his sons in honor of God's blessing on his household. Our sins covered by the blood. Thank you for the great article. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); AND THE LORD BLESSED OBED EDOM AND ALL HIS HOUSEHOLD.. He had a greater revelation and appreciation of His blood! The Bible says that the ark was placed in the house of Abinadab before Saul became king, that Saul reigned for 40 years, and that David moved the ark from the house of Abinadab, and so the ark must have been there for more than 40 years, but I Samuel 7:1-2 says that the Ark was there only 20 years. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. This raises questions in the mind of the reader. Start thanking Him for all that you have, even what doesnt appear to be a blessing, and you may find He has already blessed you far more than you had realized. The Philistines had captured the Ark in a battle against Israel some years prior. Ibeg to differ. During the regency of Solomon, in David's old age, Obed-edom belonged to the second division of the guard in the provisional Temple; and the sixty-two male members of his family, including his eight sons, were all detailed for duty at the Temple and kept guard on its southern side (I Chron. Other answers are directly tied in with why the oxen stumbled in the first place. If you would like to help, please view the community page. PASTORS: Want your churches to really grow? What a great teaching. Jim is reading for his Master of Arts, at the Global University, School of Graduate Theology. Well-meaning men of God who preach in this mannerare inadvertentlyKILLING THEIR PEOPLE SLOWLY,by teaching the Law. I knew it was biblical but didnt know how in the world it just came out. Wow, got to say this one is really deep. I know the feeling! The people of Beth-shemesh therefore declined to open their homes to it. There are actually four different men named Obed Edom in scripture. Praise and worship are involved. On Davidsfirst attempt,he put the Ark on a new oxcart. This is the name of 4 different men in the Old Testament. But it was not by their might; it was in response to a revelation of Jesus! Why did you say 70 years? God, as you know,loves to hide truths in the meanings of the names of people, places, even things in the Hebrew language and letters throughout the Bible. {Kirjath Jearim}. 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. Are you looking around at other believers lives and feeling skipped over when it comes to Gods blessings? 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! Abinadab is no longer alive, but the Ark is still in the House of Abinadab (2Samuel 6:3). 1Samuel 7:1 And the men of Kirjathjearim came, and fetched up the ark of the LORD, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in. Come near to God and he will come near to you. 12 Now the sons of Eli were corrupt;they did not know the Lord. Well, yes and no. This is a picture of having communion, in remembrance of the Lords death, every Sunday. Lets read on. What must also be present is an overwhelming consciousness of our eternal righteousness and a greater appreciation of THE BLOOD OF JESUS. Now if David had checked with Gods word, hed have known the proper way to carry the Ark. It remained there 20 years, till it was removed by David (1 Samuel 7:1-2; 1 Chronicles 13:7). He evidently lived in a different Gath along the road to Jerusalem. As for thetablets of sapphire, you may refer to the embedded ink above entitled, Ananias and Sapphire, for more on that topic. Vs. 26-28. They were . Maybe he went back to church or read his Bible. Read The Fine Print: The Story Of David Part9. Psalm 37:4 says, Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. If He is your desire and your delight, it will delight His heart to grant your desires. 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! We meet at the Lions Hall (935 Sydenham Road) in Kingston. 30. Why is it that it doesn't say Jewish priest Abinadab was blessed, when ark of the covenant was with him . The 20 years is not mentioned as the total time the ark was there, but the total time for the people lamenting before they returned to the LORD. But once you study the Hebrew text, your begin to understand and see things from His perspective. Who knows. They also sounded the Shofar every step along the way. WEB: The ark of Yahweh remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite three months: and Yahweh blessed Obed-Edom, and all his house. But David did something new. According to Psalm 5:12, God will bless the righteous, and surround him with favor as a shield. 4. 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). It contained three items inside: #1) The tablets of stone on which were engraved the Ten Commandment. He was righteous. ZERO, ZIP, ZILCH, NADA. You come to church and others are blessed, but not you. The second of Jesse's eight sons ( 1 Sam 16:8; 1 Chron 2:13 ). They are mutually exclusive. INQUIRY: Abinadab and his sons were probably of the house of Levi. Well, God broke out against them. He recounted one unfortunate situation after another and, in a tone of bitterness, expressed his utter disappointment in God. 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. The ark of the covenant was brought to Abinadab's house and that it stayed there for 20 years. Ecclesiastes 3:1 assures us: There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. I believe that includes a season for blessings. It was heartfelt and sincere no doubt, but they relied on their own reasoning, their own efforts. What a difference now that David understood why God had blessed Obed Edom. I couldnt stop if I wanted to. It would appear that these villages were so close to each other that they were called the cities of Gibeon, or the Hill Cities. Blessings! There are actually 3 others with the same name in the Bible. HALLELUJAH! He is a righteous judge. Uzzah was a Levite and the old saying still remains true, Ignorance of the law is no excuse.. He came to give LIFE MORE ABUNDANT! He did not come to give us laws, laws and more laws. Or try asking Him to bless others first, rather than yourself. Ephesians 1:3 says God has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. The next 11 verses describe, in detail, our eternal inheritance if we are trusting in Christ Jesus for our salvation. This ended the 40 year reign of Saul. Wood in the Bible is a typology of humanity. His email was littered with references to I, me, and my. He never asked what he could do to please God, only complained at how God hadnt pleased him. The ark was in the house of Abinadab for 20 years, through which the people of Israel lamented. 12 And it was told king David, saying: 'The LORD hath blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God.'. You can discover a new path for living. And thank you for the reply very encouraging. Fortunately for them, it was short-lived. THATS WHY UZZAH DIED: BECAUSE SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS IS DEADLY. And the ark of the LORD continued in the house of Obededom the Gittite three months: and the LORD blessed Obededom, and all his household. The ark of the Lord remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite for three months, and the Lord blessed him and his entire household. 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. You are either under GraceOR underLaw, not both. Fire from heaven strikes him dead. . No, NEVER. Oh dear! The Holy Spirit is drawing pictures for us in this story. (See Rev. TWELVE MILES! After instructing believers to pray with the right motives, James instructs, Submit yourselves, then, to God. Success in a certain endeavor? Jesus said everything is possible to the one who believes (Mark 9:23). Remember Obed Edom? Lets follow the account in 1 Chronicles which, as I said, has details not included in 2 Samuel. it is a language of picture writing, like Chinese. Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. God is at work around you, but you no longer experience his blessing. Grace and Worship. It was, after all, given for our health and well being. So they sent word to the men of Kirjath Jearim, begging them to takethe Arkoff their hands. Theyve been under law for centuries, having been taught the Torah practically from birth. 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.. Its no less deadly. xvi. Tell me Church: Does God ever need our help? Blessed by God? At the same time, God knows our hearts, our capabilities, and whats around the corner for us, so if He choose not to bless in a certain area, that might even be a blessing in itself. But He chose to record it for us to drive home a very important point. Hmmm..what gives? There is information about her in both. For instance, Proverbs 22:24-25 warns: Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared. Psalm 101 is a good example to us to pray for integrity in all our dealings: My eyes will be on the faithful in the land, that they may dwell with me; the one whose walk is blameless will minister to me. AND THE LORD BLESSED OBED EDOM AND ALL HIS HOUSEHOLD., Obed Edom was a Gittite. That, Church, is the secret of Obed Edom: The servant of the Blood. "red")= "one who causes to blush." Alexander and Daniel in History and Visions. Why would the priests need Gods help to carry the Ark? It caused them nothing but grief! According to another version, each of them bore six children at once (Ber. David succeeded Saul as King, and reigned in Hebron 7 years. Thisyoung manfrom the tribe ofBenjaminis a depiction of the last, and therefore youngest, generation. , The LORD appeared to Samuel and told the young child of His plan to end the line of wicked old Eli and his evil sons. Heres the problem with hat statement: Beth Shemesh was a very small town. Jesus told His followers: Whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith (Matthew 21:22) and whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours (Mark 11:24). The truth is well taken and received. Questions are good! 10-11). 7Then the anger of theLordwas aroused against Uzzah,andGod struck him there forhiserror; and he died there by the ark of God. Whats a Gittite?Someone from the city of Gath, in Philistia. Web why was abinadab not blessed. They are, so to speak, lost in the woods of their own doctrines. But He wants a relationship with us in which we come to Him, in faith, and ask for what we need. What do you consider a blessing? 7:11). 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. He, too, got a clearer and bigger revelation of the blood of Jesus. We've updated our privacy policy to include the most recent GDPR updates. Butwhy in the world did he follow their example? But not just any music. When YOU WORK, He rests; when you rest, HE WORKS. If there is unconfessed sin in your life, it could be affecting your relationship with God and affecting His handout of blessings. If you would like someone to pray for you, click the button and well connect with you. Thanks for your response! Sure, God knows our needs. He knew what was about to happen, yet He did not shrink from it but stepped forward with kingly grace. It had been inAbinadabs house for some20 years,and before that, it had been in the hands of their enemies, the Philistines. 1 second ago. Here are 7 reasons why God blessed Obededom. Obadiahs Widow and Gods Deliverance, 36. I am by no means a bible scholar at all or might have known who Obed Edom was. Where before there was abject terror, now there was great dancing and rejoicing and a VERY different King David! Abinadab [N] [H] [S] father of nobleness; i.e., "noble." A Levite of Kirjath-jearim, in whose house the ark of the covenant was deposited after having been brought back from the land of the Philistines ( 1 Samuel 7:1 ). This time, there was also singing, but notice there is no mention of All their might. No self-righteousness. Samuel challenged the people to put away their foreign gods and to return to the LORD. DUH!!! It was there for over 40 years. Abinadab is no longer alive, but the Ark is still in the "House of Abinadab" ( 2Samuel 6:3) The Honor of the Ark of God. The ark of Yahweh remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite three months: and Yahweh blessed Obed-Edom, and all his house. Did he just let David take the Ark? 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. Twenty years. Vs. 11-12David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites: for Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab. Thats right, folks: The Ark was lostin the woods. And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? Thanks for the heads up! Fear () = Worship = Wisdom: Spiritual Warfare Part7. 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.. Ever ask God questions like that? Scripture says, You do not have because you do not ask God (James 4:2). Many of the same kinds of things that transpired 3 months priorlike lots of praise and worshipwere again present. Obededom was not blessed because he was an Israelite or a Levite. Thanks so much!! There is further proof of that in the article that follows about Ephraim and the House of Judah. When they had a greater appreciation of the blood of Jesus, they had great success. I found your teaching is very similar to a Singaporean New Creation church Joseph Prince teaching. Obed-Edom and Jeiel were the gatekeepers of the Ark (I Chronicles C15, V 18 & V 24) 4-8, where Obed-edom is mentioned together with the Levites, it is concluded that he was himself a Levite. Provoke me not and I will do you no hurt says God (Jeremiah 25:6). Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. He should have known better but, for some reason, he didnt. Under the Old Covenant however, He didnt cut you any slack. If you insist, however, Hell letyou do it your way. The House of Abinadab and the Ark of God. Incredibly, though the Ark was only in his home for 3 months, the Bible records thatThe Lord blessed Obed Edom and all his household.. 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. With all that in mind, lets continue with our story. 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 hadn't been there for quite a long time. She needs a whole new appreciation of the BLOOD OF JESUS! As I also said, all names in the Bible have a meaning. Youd be wrong. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. James seems to be implying that as we get the relationship right with God, and maintain a level of humility, the blessings or promotions will flow. . Sunday worship 11 a.m. On hissecond attempt,there were similarities but we see important differences. This story demonstrates how much He hates self righteousness. 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. As usual The Holy Spirit, our Master Storyteller, is at it again, painting pictures of Jesus for us and explaining spiritual truths. I always felt bad for poor Uzzah. 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. Theyre ignorantGentiles, for heavens sake, which is why God allowed them to get away with doing it in the first place. Over Edom happened to live along the road to Jerusalem. 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.. It says that Uzzah literally exploded! 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? These men did great evil in the eyes of the Lord. 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. 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. Thank you! 43. Grace is grace or it isnt. Thats a whole lot of sacrifices and shedding of blood!

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