Here, the text identified Obed Edom as a Giddite. This will also mean that he is most likely the same person mentioned in 1 Chronicles 15 onwards. believed (aman) The Hebrew word for believed is aman. The Hebrew word for faith, which is emunah, originates from aman. In this verse, Abraham was saying amen to the Lords promise of children, and this was a declaration of faith. One of the meanings of the name Obed-Edom is worshipper. As I also said, all names in the Bible have a meaning. When the oxen-pulled cart first arrived in Israel, it encountered the town of Beth Shemesh. We can do the same thing as well for the Old Testament. But..he returned with priests properly consecrated and educated on how to carry the Ark of God: On their shoulders. 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. Baptist. Obed-edom's wealth had grown so much within 3 months that everyone could tell it was divine prosperity because of the Ark. 1 2 3 4 Next The Obedience of Obed-edom 2 Samuel 6: 10-12 Why was he bringing it back and why was is not there where it belonged? This means that Obed-Edom was a Philistine from Gath. 6:19). Following the death of Uzzah, David became angry with God and afraid to proceed with the ark. He had a greater revelation and appreciation of His blood! This is the Year of Rest and Acceleration! What lessons can you learn from his life? 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. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David with gladness. 2 Samuel 6:12 NKJV. Qu significa Obed Edom Geteo en la Biblia? He even wrote about his hearts desire in Psalm 132: 3 Surely I will not go into the chamber of my house,Or go up to the comfort of my bed;4I will not give sleep to my eyesOrslumber to my eyelids,5Until I find a place for theLord,A dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob.6Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah; (his childhood home). Isn't that amazing! You see, its not enough to praise, worship the Lord, and have Church. Jesus gets ALL the glory! His disobedience had caused the death of an innocent man, and David was afraid to proceed. 0U?3}}s?=Q?? And the LORD blessed Obed-Edom and all his household.2 Samuel 6:11 NKJV. 16:38). 13:14), and it was so evident that everyone around him saw the Lords blessings on his household (2 Sam. 4:10). Thanks for your response! The Ark had been in their possession for years after the philistines returned it. You know, basically an ignorant nobody! 10:10)! Blessings! Ultimately, Obed-Edom decided to follow the ark and eventually became the doorkeeper of the Tabernacle of David (1 Chron. The fear of the Lord prolongs our days (Prov. Youd be wrong. 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. 2. God has the right to take life, but He also has the power and loving desire to give life eternally. 26:10; 16:38). 16:5, 38; 15:18, 21, 24. That brings it to a whole new level! I want to ask a question sir. In Exodus 25:12-15, special rings and staves (poles) were built to carry the Ark. BRING THE ARK BACK TO THE CENTER OF WORSHIP! 1043. As for thetablets of sapphire, you may refer to the embedded ink above entitled, Ananias and Sapphire, for more on that topic. The first attempt wasn't done properly, and resulted in the death of Uzza. 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. Are you a problem solver or youd rather chicken out like David? 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. Revival is only stopped when mans effort comes in, when man tries to control the move of God with their own ways, bringing in their own laws. emmausroadministries, No One Is Forgiven Little emmausroadministries, https://emmausroadministries.wordpress.com/2016/04/24/ephraim-and-the-house-of-judah-part-8-of-9/. . . 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. 25. THATS 100 LBS FOLKS! Who is Obed-Edom and why was he blessed by God? I am blessed and humbled that you are so blessed! Before God gave Israel the Ten Commandments, the Israelites confidently said they would fulfill all the commandments the Lord would give them (Exod. When Pastor Prince first studied the life of Obed-Edom in 2003, he found that Josephus, a Jewish historian who lived during the time of Jesus, described the blessings of Obed-Edom like this: When Obed-Edom first brought the ark into his house, he was a poor man. The two golden Cherubim, wings unfurled,heads pointeddownat the Mercy Seat, represent the guardians of Gods Holiness and Righteousness. Because we have Jesus blood, we will receive even greater blessings than those of Obed-Edom and David! Without God helping to ease the burden of thisVERY HEAVYpiece of furniture, of course the oxen stumbled. The Lord bless you and your families. Why would the priests need Gods help to carry the Ark? The word for Ox, is Aleph. Aleph () is also the number 1, in Hebrew. Wow! 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 see, their god, Dagon, was a fish god; basically, a merman. They were carved on stones of pure*sapphire,as clear as the heavens above. Whichever way we ascertain his identity, we can safely conclude a few things from our data. The two sons of Eli died and when the news was brought to Eli, he was so distressed that in a state of panic he fell over backwards and died. You are either under GraceOR underLaw, not both. Whats the difference between Abinadab and 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. You can plainly see that they played music. Self-righteousness: Thats what Uzzah represents. To those who try to add their good works to Jesus Finished work GodADDSto them all the plagues listed in this book! Many people died. I can obey your law on my own. That is essence of self-righteousness. The battle in which the Ark was Captured by the Philistines, took place during the time that a man named, Eli, was high priest over Israel. 5. From this, I made several observations. Hear me now: There are NO ERRORS in the Bible. He is contrasting law and grace. Other answers are directly tied in with why the oxen stumbled in the first place. You know,man doing it mans way. That would be Obed Edoms qualification to even perform the role in the first place. They were singing songs of praise and worship. You see, God is adamant that we understand that being under law is deadly. Church, Christianity is not about laws or doctrines. 14 The ark of God remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house three months. This is a picture of having communion, in remembrance of the Lords death, every Sunday. Now, lets look at the typologies in this story. John Wesley, No 15, Grey Street, Polokor Market, Warri, Delta State Nigeria, OBED-EDOM (THE MAN WITH GOD IN HIS HOUSE), on OBED-EDOM (THE MAN WITH GOD IN HIS HOUSE). I am on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/sdeschaine1. No, NEVER. 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. Well, you see, it hadnt been there for quite a long time. What? We are sons and daughters who have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear, but have received the Spirit of sonship through Jesus (Rom. ZERO, ZIP, ZILCH, NADA. 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. To save items to a SermonFolder, please sign in to your account. In other words, he and . 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. Copyright JosephPrince.com 2022 Numbers 4:15 says, And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. When a death sentence was pronounced on him, it did not stop him from doing what was right. Amen. Hes a GENTILE. 2. 46:1). Thank you so much! Once we check with the original Hebrew, we will understand that this is a translator issue and why. He was a man of influence. By all the means you can, So, they helped their god back up onto his place {snicker}. Taught by Stephen Armstrong We're in the middle of studying several chapters in 2 Samuel that summarize the success David had in ruling Israel during the early years of his reign God was working to bless David personally and He was at work blessing the nation through David both militarily and religiously It was further mentioned that Obed Edom was the son of Jeduthun, who was one of Levite musicians appointed to minister to Gods presence. 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. Gods way is for us to trust His grace, not our own effort, strength, or willpower. A Korhite Levite. It wasnt until many years later, when David was King of Israel, however, that he was able to accomplish his life-long dream. Another mention of the name happened in 1 Chronicles 26:15, talking about the allotment of Obed Edoms duty. We glean another lesson from Obed-Edom's blessing for accepting the ark in his house. 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/. It is overlaid with gold, which represents His deity. This coming week, may the blessings of God begin to manifest in an accelerated way, in the name of Jesus. 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). I am happy you are blessed and now understand what God wanted us to know. Grace is grace or it isnt. This is a picture of how when we follow the ways of the world and trust in our own strength, the result is death. 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. This entire story is also a depiction of when the temple soldiers came to arrest Jesus in the garden. Hopefully, this answers your question. 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. When God Looks down and Sees the blood, He passed over us. No one took it from Him. Thanks so much!! He knew what was about to happen, yet He did not shrink from it but stepped forward with kingly grace. . It was heartfelt and sincere no doubt, but they relied on their own reasoning, their own efforts. While he had the right motive, he went about achieving it using the ways of the world. Because of the blood on the mercy seat, all of Israel could expect blessings on their households and victory over their enemies to go on for another year. 5:22). Obed means servant; Edom comes from the root word dam, which means blood. HE WAS A SERVANT OF THE BLOOD OF JESUS! What lessons can you learn from his life? that place is called Perez Uzza (breach of mans strength) to this day. 1 Chronicles 13:11 NKJV. He's 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. The Reflection of Fear (10a) So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of David. On the third morning, what did they find? Durante este perodo, su casa fue muy bendecida por Dios ( 2 Samuel 6:1-11 ). He so experienced the power of God that there was nothing asked of him, that he was unwilling to do III. 31:10). 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. Youre very welcome! Im on Facebook. Being made of shittim wood, which is incorruptible, depicts both Jesus humanity and His eternal life. endobj From here, we can make two observations first. Wherever it was sent, the people were stricken with tumors and plagued with rats. Obedience and faith are essential to our Christian lives and witness before others. God promises to repair all the ruins and broken areas. Edit par Yorkshire Pub (2008) ISBN 10 : . . But it was not by thier might; it was in response to a revelation of Jesus! DUH!!! , Thanks for throwing light on the account of Obed Edom. Comparing The Two Attempts To Return The Ark. He accomplished this all in one day during the aforementioned battle with the Philistines. But, Jesus is the center, you say. 5:25). The incident with Uzza is a case in point, as we learn important lessons his death teaches us. Required fields are marked *. #3) A golden pot of manna, pictured above. He sure has. That may have bee a typo. You see, in the early Church, they broke bread from house to house. Restoration of broken things starts when you put Him back at the center. What do they know of the proper way tocarry the Ark? It depicts the Lords death. I really didnt fit in because of my background. 6:10ff. If He hadnt, they would not have been able to carry it anywhere. Know how far it is from the house of Obed Edom to Jerusalem? As He is, so are we in this world (1 John 4:17). Now THAT makes sense! But he had no problem bringing the ark to his house right after Uzzah was stuck dead for touching it! They finally..wisely..decided theyd better sent it back to where it belonged before it killed everybody! The truth is well taken and received. Otherwise, battered and bruised though He was, His physical body would not have been able to die. you should do that . In the morning, where was their god? FACE DOWN IN FRONT OF THE ARK! Psalm 16:11. You're already in our mailing list. 12:13). 2 And David arose and went with all the people whowerewith him from Baale Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, whose name is called by the Name,theLordof Hosts, who dwellsbetweenthe cherubim. You are prioritizing righteousness by works above righteousness by faith. Required fields are marked *. % It had been inAbinadabs house for some20 years,and before that, it had been in the hands of their enemies, the Philistines. One of the ways God blessed Obed-Edom was in giving him many sonseight to be exact. . What have other preachers told you about Obed Edom? Josephus also mentioned that Obed-Edom was so blessed that his neighbors envied him. Obed-Edom was a Gittite, a Philistine (Josh. David decided to move it to the City of David. Moderate. Lets follow the account in 1 Chronicles which, as I said, has details not included in 2 Samuel. David was terrified and left the Ark in the house of a man called Obed-Edom. Listen, Church:JESUS DID A FINISHED WORK. As we live out every moment of this year, lets be reminded that Jesus is always with us in the present and ready to help. 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. She needs a whole new appreciation of the BLOOD OF JESUS! God had ordained that the ark was to be moved in a very specific manner. The name Obed-edom is found a number of times among Levite musicians and gatekeepers of the Davidic period. David Leaves the Ark of the Covenant With. Doorkeeper of the Ark of the Covenant. Because Obed-Edom valued the ark (a picture of the person of Jesus), God blessed him with many sons that were of men of great ability (1 Chron. Wood in the Bible is a typology of humanity. Naturally, our physical appearance and strength decline as we advance in age. So Carried on an ox cart was not Gods way. You did things His way..or else. What sacrifice are you willing to pay for the cause of Christ, the church, or the brethren? Wow! I figured if people, whatever reason, were not open to hearing him, maybe they would hear the truth from someone else. If Obed Edom was really a Philistine living in Gath, this would make the episode in 2 Sam 6:10-12 incredible. This is funny because God, whose presence is associated with the Ark, doesnt share space with any false god. 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). God saw the blood and not their sins. He, too, got a clear revelation of the blood of Jesus. This is what David did after he took the ark from Obed-Edoms house: And so it was, when those bearing the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, that he sacrificed oxen and fatted sheep. 2 Samuel 6:13 NKJV. I used to be too until I learned to see from Gods point of view. 6:14). The special box of the Lord stayed in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite for three months. This year, God wants to repair the first breach, which is in the area of family blessings. 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. Is He the center of attraction in your home, school, business, career? As we consider the passage before us, it is important to remember that the ark of God represented His power and presence to the nation of Israel. Cancel. Easy. We are justified and sanctified by His blood alone (Rom. They talk about laws, rules and regulations, how to be holy, Church growth and evangelism, blah blah blah. Sin will not have dominion over you. He put forth his hand to steady the ark, and God smote Uzzah, and he died. But when we chase after Jesus, money will chase after us and we will be able to be a blessing to others. 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. 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. Obed-Edom named each of his sons in honor of God's blessing on his household. What is impossible with man is possible with God (Luke 18:27). But it was not by thier might; it was in response to a revelation of Jesus! 5:6). Many times in the Bible, we read about Jesus being in the midst of people (Matt. David knew the importance of the blood sacrifice since he was young (Lev. This prophetically indicates the future ingrafting of the gentiles into the kingdom of God. For more on that topic, you may follow the link below: You see, the greater your appreciation of the blood of Jesus, the bigger revelation of Him, THE GREATER YOUR BLESSINGS!!! . His gracw is BEYOND AMAZING! 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. 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. I have written many posts on Mark 5:25-34 . He who loves not man does not know God, for God is love. 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. It got so bad that the people began to despise the Lords offerings. He decided to abandon the effort of bringing the ark to Jerusalem. 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.). His fear had come because of the great tragedy experienced while moving the ark. He is holy and just, and we must approach Him in recognition of His holiness! God has ordained Jesus to be the center of everything. may God continue to enrich you in Him. The Ark In Obed-Edom's House "The ark of the LORD remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite three months. Every time we feed on God's Word, we are giving our spirits a feast and we get to experience great joy (Jer. All the bad we deserved, He took at the cross, and all the good He deserves, we get to enjoy today. It was, after all, given for our health and well being. A Gentile? Elimelech, a man of Bethlehem, and his wife, Naomi, and. Check out the piece called, Theres room at the cross for you, and the article on the Gospel of Matthew in my Gospel series. . Under no circumstance was the ark to be placed on a cart and moved by animals. Subscription, Praise One of them is indeed a Levite. And we know that where Jesus is, there is life (1 John 5:12)! This whole sad tale is a picture of Righteousness by works. The Holy Spirit is trying to show us it is DEADLYliterally! BRING THE ARK BACK TO THE CENTER OF WORSHIP! Theyre ignorantGentiles, for heavens sake, which is why God allowed them to get away with doing it in the first place. Obed's mother, Ruth, was a Moabitess who immigrated to Bethlehem with her mother-in-law, Naomi. Gods promises are all yours to believe and receive! It stayed there for three months, and God blessed him and his household. 12 Now the sons of Eli were corrupt;they did not know the Lord. I found your teaching is very similar to a Singaporean New Creation church Joseph Prince teaching. Open your homes. As a servant of the blood, Obed-Edom likely offered the blood of the sacrifice, and thats why he stood in the place of a righteous man. you believe you will be blessed by God based on how well you keep the law), you have fallen from grace (Gal. 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. {Kirjath Jearim}. The nuggets in that story are endless. When the ark brought great destruction to many Philistine cities when it was passed around, the Philistines decided to send it back to Israel. 5 Ammiel the sixth,Issachar the seventh and Peullethai the eighth. Remember Obed Edom? But we do know that God obviously blessed him. They were going along OK, until they reached the threshing floor of Nachon. It has always been my purpose to bless the Church with grace. our marriage, parenting, career, ministry, etc.). Do an exploratory on Rahab Too when you get time. 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. Bible Verses About Love. But the moment they came under the law, they broke the first commandment by making a golden calf to worship. Pastor Prince prays for people with these conditions/areas: Pastor Prince closes the service by emphasizing that God is repairing, restoring, recovering, and rebuilding all the breaches, especially in the area of family life. 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 . . Shortly after, she received news that her apartment was rented out even without the tenant coming to view the place in person. We lack His power and presence in our midst because we have lost our fear and reverence for the Lord. Jesus, His glory, His beauty and His FINISHED WORKMUST BECENTRAL. If this obededom had been a jew, what would have been diferent in the typological perspective of this account? As long as Jesus is there making intercession for us, we get to enjoy the blessings that He deserves. He became aware of his mistake and determined to go no further until He had time to seek the Lord. Can't you hear him: "Hey, this is great! And so, the Philistines captured the Ark of the Covenant and placed it in the house of Dagon, their wicked deity. Thanks for the heads up! Tell me Church: Does God ever need our help? He does not See our sins, represented by the three items contained inside. Read The Fine Print: The Story Of David Part 9. There are many intriguing lessons and questions from this passage. See Jesus in all the scriptures concerning Himself. When Uzza (mans strength) stretched his hand out to steady the ark, he died. . Blood was shed EVERY SIX PACES!..and this time, God helped the priests transport His Ark because they were now doing it His way! From what I recalled from the sermon, there was little mention of a critical factor. 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. xiii. Obed-Edom was a man lifted by affliction. Over Edom happened to live along the road to Jerusalem. Obed-Edom was a man lifted by affliction. And the LORD blessed Obed-Edom and all his household" (6:11). 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. Obed-edom, el hijo de Cor, tuvo sesenta y dos hijos y nietos. 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. And this is what I aim to do for this post to do a post on the name Obed Edom in the Old Testament. God bless you sir. He wasnt murdered. Under the Old Covenant however, He didnt cut you any slack. 1 0 obj <> Jesus has already taken our place at the cross. Obed-Edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were gatekeepers. Surely He is showing us His grace through the pictures. Uzzah sees the cart lurch, and . It wasnt just on Sunday, but daily, sometimes more often. This teaching was an answer to prayer for me on both topics. You, Church, are a royal priesthood after the order of Melchizedek, just like Jesus! They are representative of God Looking down on the Mercy Seat. Have a blessed day! Upon hearing the news, he fell backwards and, being very heavy (obese), when he toppled off the stool on which he was sitting he broke his neck. WHY IS THE PURITY OF THE CHURCH NECESSARY FOR SALVATION? HALLELUJAH! Every pen stroke! When Uzzah died while transporting the ark, David didnt ask God what went wrong. The Philistines are a picture of the world; they did not know Gods ways. 9:22). , 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. R. iv. Lets look at the rest of the pieces to this puzzle to understand why this incident happened at all. He did not come to give us laws, laws and more laws. David goes after the Ark and brings it home.

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