Speaker 1: To Sunday Service, episode seventy eight. I am your host,
Speaker 1: Josh Monday. If you're no ma, I'm a Christian rapper, devoter,
Speaker 1: her husband, father, and Army veteran. This is brought to
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Speaker 1: for joining me so Like I always do, I like
Speaker 1: to give out some shout outs from last week. Who
Speaker 1: commented We had a MDMP twenty two comment. We had
Speaker 1: j T linn Oh, you say you listened to the
Speaker 1: work You listen to all our readings, all your readings
Speaker 1: during my workouts. Love them. Thank you so much, appreciate it.
Speaker 1: Like I said last week on Wednesday Service, Actually I
Speaker 1: do the same thing. I try to listen to some
Speaker 1: type of information that has to do with the Bible
Speaker 1: or you know younger older creation, or listen to you know,
Speaker 1: pastors preach or whatever I can listen to as well,
Speaker 1: or I listen or I do it in complete silence.
Speaker 1: One of the two. Jordan Richmar, thank you, brother, appreciate you.
Speaker 1: V Wills, thank you. Whiskers White. Please pray for our family.
Speaker 1: Extremely busted already, but there still needs more praying for all. Right,
Speaker 1: Amen to that. I pray for that Angela Kelly, thank
Speaker 1: you so much, appreciate you, and then let me go
Speaker 1: to Wednesday's service real quick. And as you can tell,
Speaker 1: my voice is a little rasped because I had just
Speaker 1: got just getting over a cold NBMP twenty two. Thank you,
Speaker 1: Jordan rich Meyer, thank you. You said, Hey, Josh, do
Speaker 1: you believe the sun we see as a physical object
Speaker 1: or is it possible the source of light is shining
Speaker 1: through the firmament, which could leave the possibility of the
Speaker 1: Sun being in two places at once. For example, if
Speaker 1: you shine a laser pointer through a glass, there can
Speaker 1: be two different points of light on the other side.
Speaker 1: Curious on your thoughts about this. Much love to you, brother,
Speaker 1: I appreciate your work. So in the biblical cosmology model,
Speaker 1: what I've always thought is that the sun was within
Speaker 1: the firmament, like under the firmament, and the moon and
Speaker 1: the Sun are moving underneath the firmament, not actually physically
Speaker 1: above the firmament. Because God said he did place the
Speaker 1: moon some of the stars in the firmament, and some
Speaker 1: of the research that Rob Skiba did in Hebrew, when
Speaker 1: it says in it could mean under okay, meaning it's
Speaker 1: within the firmament. So that's what I believe. I believe
Speaker 1: the sun is. Excuse me as far as like what
Speaker 1: the sun is, I don't know exactly what the Sun is.
Speaker 1: I know it's a light, you know, it's a God
Speaker 1: created the greater light to rule the day, less delight
Speaker 1: to rule the night. So there's only two great lights.
Speaker 1: One of the lights is going to be the Sun.
Speaker 1: The other light's going to be the moon. Right, so
Speaker 1: the greater light to rule the day would be the Sun.
Speaker 1: The less delight rule of the night is the moon. Okay,
Speaker 1: So I don't believe God would be deceptive and have
Speaker 1: the sun. Two different train of thoughts here. One of
Speaker 1: the trade of thoughts would be that the way that
Speaker 1: they made the globe was by what the the heavens
Speaker 1: are doing, you know, what the sun and the moon
Speaker 1: are doing. And some people say they reverse engineered what
Speaker 1: the sky is doing to point out the globe. But
Speaker 1: for the Sun to be a twenty four hour sun
Speaker 1: in Antarctica, you know, and then a twenty four hours
Speaker 1: sun in the Arctic, if we find the twenty four
Speaker 1: our son in the Arctic, we wouldn't say anything about
Speaker 1: the Sun being a reflection or anything like that. On
Speaker 1: the only reason why someone is saying that is because
Speaker 1: there's twenty four our son in Antarctica. That's why someone
Speaker 1: would say that, because that Antarctica is supposed to be
Speaker 1: around the outside brim of the flat earth. So I'm
Speaker 1: not saying you're saying that because of that. I'm just
Speaker 1: saying that through my research, I only see people saying
Speaker 1: that about the outside rim. But just because the Sun
Speaker 1: in the Arctic is doing what the flat earth calls for,
Speaker 1: they're not going to say that about that. And then
Speaker 1: the sun, you know, moving in the tropics, you know,
Speaker 1: is the normal way of the sun, you know. So
Speaker 1: we have no issue in the north. The issue that
Speaker 1: we have with the flat earth is going to be
Speaker 1: in the south, all right, because the South is supposed
Speaker 1: to expand, right, and it's supposed to cover the Antarctica
Speaker 1: is supposed to cover the outside rim of the flat earth. Right,
Speaker 1: That's what the normal concept of flat earth is. So
Speaker 1: when we have a issue with the Sun, now we
Speaker 1: have to strike to go to deflecting to oh it
Speaker 1: might be shining through the firmament, it must be reflecting.
Speaker 1: But apparently what these guys did when they were in
Speaker 1: the final Experiment, whether you believe it or you don't
Speaker 1: believe it. They said that they filmed the Sun's spots
Speaker 1: and they match the sun spots on the Sun. So
Speaker 1: it's a reflection, then it should be it should be different,
Speaker 1: you know, the sunspots should be flipped or the Sun
Speaker 1: should be flipped a different way because it's a reflection, right,
Speaker 1: So it's not gonna be perfect sunspots that we see
Speaker 1: on the actual Sun. So what they said is they
Speaker 1: feel like, you know, they felt that they did that
Speaker 1: so they could say that they film the actual Sun. Now,
Speaker 1: some people don't believe the Final Experiment and think that
Speaker 1: it's a lie and that it's filmed in a studio
Speaker 1: and all this other stuff. So I really couldn't use
Speaker 1: that as evidence because of the flat earth community not
Speaker 1: accepting the Final Experiment. But I did, Jordan, I did
Speaker 1: have a guy on my show that I met. I
Speaker 1: met him. I met him actually through a friend that's
Speaker 1: a flat Earth. They're one of my best friends from
Speaker 1: high school, my friend Jared, and my friend Jared installs
Speaker 1: garage doors and he met this guy who also in
Speaker 1: stars garage doors in Orange County, right, California, and his
Speaker 1: dad owns one of the largest groage Doro companies in
Speaker 1: Orange County. So this gentleman, his name is Levi, he's
Speaker 1: a Christian. He's gone to McMurdo Station, which is in Antarctica,
Speaker 1: and he said there's a twenty four our son for
Speaker 1: sure in Antarctica. So that's kind of like somebody that
Speaker 1: has no skin in the game. He's not like a
Speaker 1: glober where he's out fighting globe believe or flatter Earth
Speaker 1: beliefs all day. No, he doesn't even I didn't even
Speaker 1: mention flatter to him when I first talked to him.
Speaker 1: I just said I want to talk to him about
Speaker 1: the twenty four son in Antarctica. I wanted the conversation
Speaker 1: to be completely organic, and it was. And when he
Speaker 1: was on my show, he said, there's a twenty four
Speaker 1: our son in Antarctica for sure, no question about it,
Speaker 1: no doubt. Okay. So what I'm saying is, obviously my
Speaker 1: friend Levi didn't film the sun and try to find
Speaker 1: the sunspots. But if the sun is doing a if
Speaker 1: the Sun is doing a circle around you in Antarctica
Speaker 1: in December and is doing a circle around you and
Speaker 1: the Arctic, and then if the if you're in Antarctica
Speaker 1: and the sun is south of you, right, and then
Speaker 1: you call someone in Australia and say, hey, where's the
Speaker 1: sun located, and in Australia they tell you that it's
Speaker 1: over their head. Then obviously that's a problem for flat Earth. Okay,
Speaker 1: so because on a globe, the Australia would be on
Speaker 1: the other side of the ball, right, So that's one thing.
Speaker 1: So I haven't really I talked to Jaron from Jerinism
Speaker 1: about you know, did he contact anybody from Australia. He
Speaker 1: said he did when he was in was in Antarctica.
Speaker 1: I don't know who he contacted, but he said that
Speaker 1: the sun was over you know, was over their heads
Speaker 1: in Australia at the time that the sun was south
Speaker 1: of him. So that's kind of obviously would be put
Speaker 1: into you know, if you had three hats, one hat
Speaker 1: for flat Earth, one that hat in the middle for globe,
Speaker 1: and then one for flat end globe. Obviously there's some
Speaker 1: evidences that you could put in each one, and long
Speaker 1: distance photography and long distance what would be put in
Speaker 1: like a flat earth, you know, if it does prove
Speaker 1: the radius wrung, you know, something like that. But the
Speaker 1: sun's movement is something that seems to match what the
Speaker 1: globe is predicting in their claims. What I'm gonna do
Speaker 1: is go to fifty three degrees north. Fifty three degrees
Speaker 1: south put To Arena's Chili is going to be south.
Speaker 1: So that's gonna be the most important for me. I'm
Speaker 1: going to see what the sun does at fifty three
Speaker 1: degrees south. So if you have a globe, ninety degrees
Speaker 1: is obviously the top of the globe, right, they would
Speaker 1: say the bottom of the globe in the south, and
Speaker 1: then the equator would be in the middle. So between
Speaker 1: the equator and ninety degrees is going to be fifty degrees.
Speaker 1: I can only go fifty three because it's in poot
Speaker 1: To Arena's Chili, so it's right there on the edge,
Speaker 1: so I can you know, it's right there on the beach,
Speaker 1: so I can kind of see what's going on with
Speaker 1: the sun a lot better than if I was at
Speaker 1: fifty degrees, which would be kind of like an inland city.
Speaker 1: Poot To Arenas is a better observation for me. So
Speaker 1: that's why I chose fifty three degrees north, which is Edmonton, Canada,
Speaker 1: fifty three degrees south, which is put to Arena's chili
Speaker 1: to film what the sun does, because on a flat Earth,
Speaker 1: it's supposed to be going clockwise over the flat earth, right,
Speaker 1: So I need to find out what the sun is
Speaker 1: doing in the south if the So as far as
Speaker 1: your question there, I do believe the sun. We know
Speaker 1: where the sun is at, you know, because we have
Speaker 1: people that are that are able to see this where
Speaker 1: the sun is at at all times, right, And I
Speaker 1: believe there's only one sun, not too. Bible says great electrial,
Speaker 1: the day, less, selectual the night. So to answer your question,
Speaker 1: I don't know. I don't think it's shining through the
Speaker 1: firmament unless the Sun is actually literally in the firmament.
Speaker 1: But how does that work? Is the firmament moving? I
Speaker 1: thought the fermat was solid and connected to the earth
Speaker 1: on the flat earth. So are you trying to say
Speaker 1: that that the sun is outside the firmament? Well, on
Speaker 1: the in the biblical cosmology model, it's supposed to be
Speaker 1: within the ferment or inside the ferment, and even on
Speaker 1: the flat earth model, it's supposed to be moving inside
Speaker 1: the fermament, not on top of the firmament. So I
Speaker 1: don't know how that would work, but it's something that
Speaker 1: Joe Handy was trying to say that he he shined
Speaker 1: a light. He was trying to use some model, but
Speaker 1: I don't know if that is viable, if that makes
Speaker 1: sense yet. So yeah, there's different changes of thoughts on that.
Speaker 1: All right, Whiskers White, thank you for your comment. MJ
Speaker 1: D seventy. Also, thank you MJD seventy. Thank you God
Speaker 1: bless listening while driving keeps me calm awesome. Angelae Kelly,
Speaker 1: thank you so much. Really appreciate you. But Jordana, you
Speaker 1: can always contact me bro. You have my Instagram, so
Speaker 1: contact me with any questions. I have no problem answering them.
Speaker 1: And when I go and this whole thing that I
Speaker 1: set up, it was from me. This is not coming
Speaker 1: from any other source. So I basically said I want
Speaker 1: to do this, and I hit up Jared from Jerinism
Speaker 1: because he made the claim he said that the Earth
Speaker 1: is symmetrical and that the sun is going to in
Speaker 1: the south is going to be going it's going to
Speaker 1: be exactly mirrored on June twenty first and December twenty first,
Speaker 1: on those specific degrees that the Sun's going to be mired,
Speaker 1: you know, but it's going to be like they're not
Speaker 1: going to be so since it's doing a twenty four
Speaker 1: hour circuit in the Arctic during June twenty first, then
Speaker 1: we're gonna see the sun basically rising and setting this way.
Speaker 1: And then I don't know how to do it on
Speaker 1: here because it might be reversed. But yeah, so we're
Speaker 1: gonna just see what the sun does. I'm gonna film
Speaker 1: it and then I'll let you guys know what I find.
Speaker 1: And I'm also gonna film it and I'll put it
Speaker 1: on my YouTube and then General put on his YouTube
Speaker 1: and we'll have you know, we'll have some observations from
Speaker 1: the Earth of the Sun. God created the heavens and
Speaker 1: the earth. God created the Sun, God created the moon,
Speaker 1: so he's not going to be deceptive. So I want
Speaker 1: to see what happens with it. And it's a flat
Speaker 1: Earth experiment for me because I'm experimenting on the Earth
Speaker 1: finding out what the sun does. Right, So basie what's
Speaker 1: going on? And really appreciate you guys for commenting. Please
Speaker 1: keep the comments coming. And I am gonna be you know,
Speaker 1: just doing this because I've been trying to search this
Speaker 1: out for a long time. You know, this has kind
Speaker 1: of been a thing for me to be searching, and
Speaker 1: I've been working on this for five years, you know,
Speaker 1: doing biblical cosmology on plenty of shows, and I want
Speaker 1: to make sure that I'm teaching correctly. So I want
Speaker 1: to see what the sun is doing, whether it is
Speaker 1: going away from you on a flat earth, doing a counterclockwise,
Speaker 1: or it's doing something else. So I want to find
Speaker 1: that out. So that's the whole point of it. But
Speaker 1: all right, so we're gonna be in First Chronicles chapter
Speaker 1: ten today for Sunday service. Let me go over a introduction.
Speaker 1: So First Chronicles ten recounts the tragic and dramatic end
Speaker 1: of King Saul and his sons. It illustrates the consequences
Speaker 1: of disobedience and the repercussions of going against divine will.
Speaker 1: It also marks a significant shift in Israel's history, setting
Speaker 1: the stage for a new royal lineage. Okay, so obviously
Speaker 1: we kind of went over this in Kings, but sometimes
Speaker 1: in Chronicles it's actually more descriptive. All right, So let's
Speaker 1: go ahead and check this out. So First Chronicles ten,
Speaker 1: verse one. Now, the Philistines fought against Israel and the
Speaker 1: men of Israel fled from before the Philistines end and
Speaker 1: fell slain on Mount Gilboa. Then the Philistines followed hard
Speaker 1: after Saul and his sons, and the Philistines killed Jonathan,
Speaker 1: Abinedab and Malchushua saw sons. The battle became fierce against Saul.
Speaker 1: The archers hit him and he was wounded by the archers.
Speaker 1: Then Saul said to his arm bearer, draw your sword
Speaker 1: and thrust me with it, lest their uncircumcised men come
Speaker 1: and abuse me. But his arm bearer would not, for
Speaker 1: he was greatly afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword and
Speaker 1: fell on it. And when his arm bearer saw Saul
Speaker 1: was dead, he also fell on his sword and died.
Speaker 1: So Saul and his three sons died, and all his
Speaker 1: house died together. And when all the men of Israel
Speaker 1: who were in the valley saw they had fled and
Speaker 1: Saul and his sons were dead, they force forsook their
Speaker 1: cities and fled. Then the Philistines came and dwelt in them. Okay,
Speaker 1: so we'll stop there real quick. So we have the
Speaker 1: battle and defeat. So it says now the Philistines fought
Speaker 1: against Israel and the men of Israel fled before them,
Speaker 1: and many for fell slain in Mount Gilboa, First Chronicles ten,
Speaker 1: verse one. The chapter begins with the vivid depiction of
Speaker 1: Israel's defeat, emphasizing the consequences of turning away from God. Okay,
Speaker 1: hold on. So. The concept of battle and defeat is
Speaker 1: a reoccurring theme throughout the Bible, illustrating both physical and
Speaker 1: spiritual conflicts. These narratives often serve as metaphors for the
Speaker 1: struggles between good and evil, obedience and rebellion, and faith
Speaker 1: in doubt. The Bible provides numerous accounts of battles, both
Speaker 1: literal and figurative, that convey lessons about God's sovereignty, human frailty,
Speaker 1: and the human victory over divine purposes. Old Testament battles
Speaker 1: the Battle of Jericho. One of the most famous battles
Speaker 1: in the Old Testament is the Battle of Jericho, where
Speaker 1: the Agilites, led by Joshua, conquered the city through divine intervention.
Speaker 1: The walls of Jericho fell after Israel marched around them
Speaker 1: and for seven days as instructed by God. This event
Speaker 1: is recorded in Joshua six verse twenty. David and Galih
Speaker 1: the encounter between David and Goliath is a quintessential example
Speaker 1: of faith overcoming seemingly insumpt in some surmountable odds. David,
Speaker 1: a young shepherd, defeats the giant Goliath with they sling
Speaker 1: in a stone, demonstrating that victory comes from the Lord.
Speaker 1: First Samuel seventeen, verse fifty, and then the defeat of
Speaker 1: AI's interesting It's called Ai. Following the victory Jericho, the
Speaker 1: Israelites face defeat at Ai due to arch and sin
Speaker 1: of taking forbidden items. This defeat highlighted the importance of
Speaker 1: obedience to God's commands, and this is recorded in Joshua seven,
Speaker 1: verse five. New Testament New Testament spiritual battles. Jesus temptation
Speaker 1: and the New Testament spiritual battles are emphasized, particularly in
Speaker 1: Life of Jesus. His temptation in the wilderness by Satan
Speaker 1: is a significant spiritual battle battle where Jesus uses scripture
Speaker 1: to counter each temptation, and this is recorded in Matthew four,
Speaker 1: verse ten, where Jesus' response was away from me, Satan,
Speaker 1: for it has written, worship the Lord your God, and
Speaker 1: serve him only the armor of God. The apostle Paul
Speaker 1: speaks of spiritual warfare, and Ephesians six, verses ten through
Speaker 1: eighteen urging believers to put on the full armor of
Speaker 1: God to stand against the wiles of the devil, which
Speaker 1: is the schemes of the devil, which is Ephesian six
Speaker 1: twelve r sorry. Ephesian six to twelve explains for our
Speaker 1: struggles not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers,
Speaker 1: against the authorities, against the powers of the world's darkness,
Speaker 1: and spiritual forces of evil in heavenly realms. The final battle.
Speaker 1: The Book of Revelation describes the ultimate battle between good
Speaker 1: and evil, culminating the defeat of Satan. In Revelation twenty,
Speaker 1: verse ten declares, and the devil who had deceived them
Speaker 1: was thrown into the lake of fire and soul. For
Speaker 1: where the beast and the false prophet are, they will
Speaker 1: be tormented day and night, forever and ever. Lessons from
Speaker 1: battles and defeats Throughout the Biblical narrative, battles and defeats
Speaker 1: serve as reminders of the consequences of sin, the necessity
Speaker 1: of faith, and the assurance of God's ultimate victory. They
Speaker 1: teach the reliance on God, adherence to his commands and
Speaker 1: spiritual vigilance and essential for overcoming both physical and spiritual adversities.
Speaker 1: The accounts of Bible and Defeat and the The accounts
Speaker 1: of Battle and Defeat and the Bible underscores the belief
Speaker 1: that while human strength is limited, divine power is boundless
Speaker 1: and triumphant. Okay, So obviously in this example of Saul,
Speaker 1: he was he was not being obedient to the Lord.
Speaker 1: So this is, you know, this is kind of what
Speaker 1: ends up happening here. And right before this, remember he
Speaker 1: went to the witch of Orndor and was trying to
Speaker 1: bring up Saul to speak to him because he was
Speaker 1: feeling alone, you know, didn't know what to do, and
Speaker 1: he was he needed to speak to his old prophet, Saul,
Speaker 1: I mean his old prophet Samuel. And he brought him up,
Speaker 1: and Samuel let him know that the next day you're
Speaker 1: going to be dying in battle. And that's what ended
Speaker 1: up happening, so Saul's death. Saul's demise is described in
Speaker 1: verse three through six, where he critically wounded and ultimately
Speaker 1: takes his own life. This act underscores the despair and
Speaker 1: hopelessness that can result from a life lived in disobedience.
Speaker 1: So Saul, the first King of Israel, met his tragic
Speaker 1: end at Mount Gilboa, turning a battle against the Philistines
Speaker 1: which we just went over. His death marked a significant
Speaker 1: turning point in the history of Israel, paving the way
Speaker 1: for David's ascension to the throne. The account of Saul's
Speaker 1: death is recorded in the First Samuel thirty one. If
Speaker 1: you guys want to go back and kind of read that,
Speaker 1: see what that says about it, and then also in
Speaker 1: First Chronicles ten, which we just wrote it read, providing
Speaker 1: a somber narrative of the fall of a king who
Speaker 1: was once chosen by God but later rejected due to
Speaker 1: his disobedience. The Philistines, long standing enemies of Israel, engaged
Speaker 1: in battle with the Israelites on Mount Gilboa. The conflict
Speaker 1: was fierce and the Israelites were overwhelmed by the Philistines' forces.
Speaker 1: As the battle intensified, the Philistines press hard against Saul
Speaker 1: and his sons. The Philistines overtook Saul and his son
Speaker 1: and they killed his sons, Jonathan, Benedab and mel Kushawa
Speaker 1: kishiwa Archishawa. I guess you could say First Samuel thirty one,
Speaker 1: verse two. As the battle rage, Saul found himself in
Speaker 1: a dire situation. The artist targeted him and he was
Speaker 1: critically wounded, which we just read in First Samuel thirty one,
Speaker 1: verse four. So Saul took his own life and fell
Speaker 1: on it. The aftermath after Saul's death, as armor, Beard
Speaker 1: also took his own life. The defeat was catastrophe for Israel,
Speaker 1: and the army fled and the Philistines occupied in surrounded cities.
Speaker 1: The Philistines found saw his body the next day, stripped
Speaker 1: it and sent his armor to the Temple of the Idols.
Speaker 1: They fastened his body to the wall of betha Shan,
Speaker 1: and as a display of their victory, the men of
Speaker 1: Jebish Gilead, in an act of loyalty and respect, retrieved
Speaker 1: the bodies of Salom and his sons, burned them and
Speaker 1: buried their bones under a tamaras tree in Jibesh, fasting
Speaker 1: for seven days. And that's in First Samuel thirty one,
Speaker 1: verses eleventh through thirteen. It's good to kind of revisit
Speaker 1: this so you guys can see. Saul's death is often
Speaker 1: viewed through the lens of divine judge. His reign, which
Speaker 1: began with promise, was marred by disobedience and a failure
Speaker 1: to fully submit to God's commands. The prophet Samuel had
Speaker 1: previously declared to Saul, because you have rejected the word
Speaker 1: of the Lord Yahweh, he has rejected you as king.
Speaker 1: Saul's demise serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences
Speaker 1: of turning away from God's will. The death of Saul
Speaker 1: and his sons marked the end of his dynasty. In
Speaker 1: the beginning of David's rise to power, David had been
Speaker 1: anointed by Samuel as the future king, mourned the loss
Speaker 1: of Saul and Jonathan, composing a lamentation that expressed his
Speaker 1: deep sorrown respect for the fallen king and his beloved
Speaker 1: friend Jonathan. Second Samuel one Verses seventeen through twenty seven.
Speaker 1: Saul's death, while tragic, set the stage for the establishment
Speaker 1: of a new era in Israel's history under King David's leadership.
Speaker 1: So yeah, so that's kind of good to go over.
Speaker 1: So it kind of brings us back to Samuel. So
Speaker 1: you see a couple things in there, and then let's
Speaker 1: go ahead and continue. Actually, yeah, let me get go
Speaker 1: out and continue here. Verse eight. Now is going to say,
Speaker 1: so what happened the next So we're going to be
Speaker 1: in First Chronicles ten, verse eight. So what happened the
Speaker 1: next day? When the Philistines came to strip the slain.
Speaker 1: They had found Saul and his sons fallen on Gilboa,
Speaker 1: and they stripped him, took his head and his armor,
Speaker 1: and sent the word throughout the land of Philistines, who
Speaker 1: proclaimed the news in the temple of the Idols and
Speaker 1: among the people they put his excuse me, they put
Speaker 1: his armor in the temple of their gods, fastened his
Speaker 1: head to the temple of Dagon. That's crazy. And when
Speaker 1: all Jibesh Gilead heard all the Philistines had done to Saul,
Speaker 1: all the valiant men arose and took the body of
Speaker 1: Saul and the bodies of his sons, and they brought
Speaker 1: them to Jibesh and buried their bones under the Tamaris
Speaker 1: tree in Jibesh and fastened seven days, fasted seven days.
Speaker 1: So Saul died for his unfaithfulness which we had committed
Speaker 1: against the Lord, because he did not keep the word
Speaker 1: of the Lord Yahweh, and also because he constituted a
Speaker 1: medium for guidance or consulted a medium for guidance, but
Speaker 1: he did not ignore inquire of the Lord. Therefore he
Speaker 1: killed him and the kingdom over to David, the son
Speaker 1: of Jesse. And that's the end of First Chronicles ten.
Speaker 1: So so we have the Philistines triumph over Saul's body
Speaker 1: in verses eight through ten. It illustrates the humiliation that
Speaker 1: comes with defeat and the dishonor that follows disobedience to God.
Speaker 1: So obviously, if it would have been obedient to God,
Speaker 1: you know, I don't know how that would have worked out,
Speaker 1: because I know that David needed to reign because Jesus
Speaker 1: was in David's line, So I don't know how God
Speaker 1: would have worked that. But you know, God can use
Speaker 1: evil for good. So the evil that Saul had done
Speaker 1: God used for good by bringing King David. And obviously,
Speaker 1: you know David slaying Goliath, that's also using evil for good.
Speaker 1: The evil that happened in Genesis six to create the giants.
Speaker 1: God used evil for good there as well. Right, So
Speaker 1: bringing King David, having the people cheer for David, and
Speaker 1: that kind of made a name for David. So then
Speaker 1: the people were more acceptive of David when he became king.
Speaker 1: So the notes say that the Philistines and ancient people
Speaker 1: often depicted adversaries of the Israelites, and the Old Testament
Speaker 1: experienced several moments of triumph over Israel. These events are
Speaker 1: significant and biblical history, illustrating the consequences of Israel's disobedience
Speaker 1: to God and the subsequent deliverance through divine intervention. Historical contexts,
Speaker 1: the Philistines were a sea fearing people who settled along
Speaker 1: the coastal regions of Canaan, particularly in the five cities
Speaker 1: of Gaza, Ashkalan, Ashdod, Ekron, and Gath. Their interactions with
Speaker 1: the Israelites were marked by frequent conflicts, and they sought
Speaker 1: to expand their territory and influence. Key biblical events for
Speaker 1: the Philistines capture of the Ark of the Covenant, one
Speaker 1: of the most notable Philistine triumphs, occurred during the time
Speaker 1: of Eli, the High Priests. The Israelites, seeking victory over
Speaker 1: the Philistines, brought the Ark of the Covenant to the battlefield,
Speaker 1: believing it would ensure their success. However, due to Israelite
Speaker 1: spiritual decline, God allowed the Philistines to defeat them and
Speaker 1: capture the Ark, as recorded in First Samuel four verses
Speaker 1: ten through eleven. So the Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated,
Speaker 1: and each man fled to his tent. The slaughter was
Speaker 1: very great the Israel and Israel lost thirty thousand foot soldiers.
Speaker 1: The Ark of God was captured. In Eli's two sons,
Speaker 1: Hafni and Phineas, died. Sampson's downfall. Another significant event was
Speaker 1: the capture and humiliation of Samson, a judge of Israel's
Speaker 1: known for his supernatural strength. Samson's downfall came as a
Speaker 1: result of his entanglement with Delilah, who betrayed him to
Speaker 1: the Philistines. In Judges sixteen twenty one, it states then
Speaker 1: the Philistines seized him, gouged out his eyes, and took
Speaker 1: him down to Gaza, where he was bound with bronze
Speaker 1: shackles and forced to grind grain in the prison. Next
Speaker 1: was the defeat of Saul, which we just read. The
Speaker 1: Philistines also triumphed over Israel during the reign of King Saul.
Speaker 1: In a battle at Malgilboa. The Philistines defeated the Israelite army,
Speaker 1: leading to the death of Saul and his sons, which
Speaker 1: is recorded in First Samuel thirty one, verse six, and
Speaker 1: also First Chronicles ten, verses one through what one through seven. Okay,
Speaker 1: theological implications, the Philistine's triumph over Israel serve as a
Speaker 1: reminder of the consequences of turning away from God. These
Speaker 1: events underscore the importance of faithfulness and obedience to God's commandments.
Speaker 1: Despite their victories, the philistines triumphs over temporary triumphs were temporary,
Speaker 1: as God ultimately delivered Israel from the oppression through leaders
Speaker 1: like Samuel David and others who sought to restore the
Speaker 1: nation the righteousness. Cultural and religious significance the Philistine's victories
Speaker 1: are not only historical accounts, but also carry deep cultural
Speaker 1: religious significance. They highlight the ongoing struggle between the forces
Speaker 1: of God and those opposed to his will. The narrative
Speaker 1: service cautionary tales for believers, emphasizing the need for spiritual
Speaker 1: vigilance and reliance on God's power rather than human strength
Speaker 1: or artifacts. The Philistine legacy that Philistines triumphs were, while momentary,
Speaker 1: played a crucial role in shape in the history and
Speaker 1: faith of Israel. They were a testament to the sovereignty
Speaker 1: of God, who uses even the adversaries adversities faced by
Speaker 1: his people to fulfill his divine purpose and bring about
Speaker 1: eventual deliverance and restoration. All right, So that's kind of
Speaker 1: what we see. And then divine judgment is another part
Speaker 1: of the notes. So Saul died for his unfaithfulness to
Speaker 1: the Lord Yahweh, because he did not keep the word
Speaker 1: of the Lord Yahweh and even consulted a medium for guidance.
Speaker 1: This verse highlights the reason for Saul's downfall, his unfaithfulness
Speaker 1: and disobedience, and then transition of leadership was and also
Speaker 1: another reason. The chapter concludes with the acknowledgment of David's
Speaker 1: rise to power, signifying God's sovereign plan and the fulfilling
Speaker 1: of his promises. Okay, So, the concept of leadership transition
Speaker 1: is a significant theme throughout the Bible, illustrating the divine
Speaker 1: orchestration and human responsibility and the transfer of authority. This
Speaker 1: process is often marked by God's direct intervention, prophetic endorsement,
Speaker 1: and the preparation of the successor. The Bible provides numerous
Speaker 1: examples of leadership transitions, each offering insight into the principles
Speaker 1: and challenges associated with such changes. One of these would
Speaker 1: be Moses to Joshua. One of the prominent transitions of
Speaker 1: leadership in the Old Testament is from Moses to Joshua,
Speaker 1: who led the israel Alites out of Egypt and through
Speaker 1: the wilderness, but was not permitted to enter the Promised
Speaker 1: Land due to his disobedience at Mehrabah. God instructed Moses
Speaker 1: to appoint Joshua as his successor in Deuteronomy thirty one,
Speaker 1: verses seven through eight. Next, we have Elijah to Ali Shah.
Speaker 1: Another significant transition occurs between the prophets Elijah and Elisha. Elijah,
Speaker 1: the powerful prophet in Israel, is instructed by God to
Speaker 1: anoint Elisha as a successor. Elijah's commitment to follow Elijah
Speaker 1: is demonstrated when he leaves his family and livelihood to
Speaker 1: serve him. The transition is marked by Ali Shah's request
Speaker 1: for a double portion of Elijah's spirit, which Elijah grants
Speaker 1: if Elishah witnesses his departure. Next, we have Salt to David.
Speaker 1: The transition from King Saul to David is a complex
Speaker 1: and tumultuous process. Saul, the first king of Israel, is
Speaker 1: rejected by God to his disobedience and First Samuel fifteen
Speaker 1: twenty six to twenty eight, God instructs the prophet Samuel
Speaker 1: to annoy David, a young shepherd, as a future king
Speaker 1: for Samuel sixteen twelve to thirteen. Despite his anointing, David
Speaker 1: was not immediately did not immediately assume the throne, and
Speaker 1: said he served Saul and gains experience as a leader
Speaker 1: and warrior. David's path the kingship is fraught with challenges,
Speaker 1: including Saul's jealousy and attempts on his life. However, David
Speaker 1: consistently respects Saul's position as the Lord's anointed, refusing to
Speaker 1: harm him. In First Samuel twenty four, verse six, this
Speaker 1: transition illustrates the tension between divine time in human ambition,
Speaker 1: as well as the importance of integrity and patience and
Speaker 1: leadership succession. So these biblical accounts of leadership transition and
Speaker 1: reveal a pattern of divine guidance, preparation, and necessity of
Speaker 1: character and faithfulness and those who are called to lead.
Speaker 1: All right, So that's some good information I wanted to
Speaker 1: leave you guys with, And then we'll go over a
Speaker 1: quick description of what we just read in First Chronicles ten,
Speaker 1: verses one through fourteen. It details the tragic death of
Speaker 1: King Saul and his sons at Mount Gilboa, marking the
Speaker 1: end of his reign due to his disobedience. It highlights
Speaker 1: that Saul died for his unfaithfulness, specifically for not following
Speaker 1: God's commands and consulting a medium instead of seeking the Lord.
Speaker 1: This in turn allowed for the transfer of the kingdom
Speaker 1: to David, so he Saul tried to have it his
Speaker 1: way right. Instead of consulting the Lord, he went and
Speaker 1: consulted as spiritust, which is not good. Divine judgment on
Speaker 1: disobedience is the key themes. The passage emphasizes that Saul's
Speaker 1: death was a direct consequence of his lack of faith
Speaker 1: and failure to obey God's words the shift to David.
Speaker 1: The chronicler focus on this event to justify the transition
Speaker 1: of power from Saul's dynasty to David's, framing it as
Speaker 1: a five sovereign five act of God consequences of seeking
Speaker 1: other council. Saul's decision to consult a medium or spiritists
Speaker 1: and for Samuel twenty eight instead of relying on God
Speaker 1: is highlighted as a primary reason for his downfall. The
Speaker 1: tragic end. The chapter details the defeat by the Philistines,
Speaker 1: the death of King Saul's sons, including Jonathan, and Saul's suicide,
Speaker 1: emphasizing the total collapse of his house. Contrasts with faithfulness.
Speaker 1: The narrative sets the states for David's reign, contrasting Saul's
Speaker 1: failure with the expected faithfulness of the future davidic King.
Speaker 1: The chapter serves as a warning about the necessity of
Speaker 1: obedience to God and the dangers of turning away from him.
Speaker 1: So let me just go over, hold on, hold on
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Speaker 1: it's sharing the right screen, all right, So I'm going
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Speaker 2: All of that setup. Verse Chronicles eleven. Yeah, so hopefully
Speaker 2: I'm sharing the right screen if I was. If I wasn't,
Speaker 2: I do apologize. I'll check it out later to see
Speaker 2: what I did. All right, So I finished the chapter.
Speaker 1: So let's go over some practical applications for chapter ten.
Speaker 1: Obedience to God. Reflect on areas in your life where
Speaker 1: you may be resisting God's commands and seek to align
Speaker 1: your actions with his will. Next, consequences of disobedience. Consider
Speaker 1: the long term effects of disobedience and how it can
Speaker 1: impact not only your life but also the lives of
Speaker 1: those around you. Next, Trust in God's sovereignty. Trust that
Speaker 1: God is in control even in times of defeat or transition,
Speaker 1: and that His plans are ultimately for our good and
Speaker 1: his glory. And then seek godly counsel. Avoid temptation to
Speaker 1: seek guidance from when godly sources as Saul did, and
Speaker 1: instead turn to scripture and prayer for direction. All right,
Speaker 1: So let's go over connections to scripture. First. Samuel fifteen
Speaker 1: twenty two through twenty three is one of the additional
Speaker 1: scriptures that connect and highlights the importance of obedience over sacrifice,
Speaker 1: echoing the reason for Saul's downfall. Then we have Proverbs three,
Speaker 1: verses five through six encourages trust in the Lord and
Speaker 1: submission to his guidance, contrasting Saul's reliance on a medium.
Speaker 1: And then Psalms thirty seven, verses thirty three through twenty
Speaker 1: four assures us of God's guidance and support for those
Speaker 1: who follow his ways, offering hope and contrast to Saul's despair.
Speaker 1: All right, so let's go ahead and jump to chapter eleven. Now,
Speaker 1: let's see the teaching points, all right, and let me
Speaker 1: just go over the introduction for chapter eleven. First Chronicle
Speaker 1: was eleven is an important chapter in the Old Testament
Speaker 1: that alines the account of David's ascension the kingship. The
Speaker 1: people of Israel unify under his rule, recognizing as God
Speaker 1: appointed leadership. The chapter gives a detailed account of David's
Speaker 1: military victories, the conquests of Jerusalem, and the courage of
Speaker 1: his mighty warriors. Warriors. All right, so let me jump
Speaker 1: down to teaching points, right.
Speaker 3: Take a sip of this, all right, So we're going
Speaker 3: to be in a First Chronicles eleven, Verse one, it
Speaker 3: says David made king over all Israel.
Speaker 1: Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron, saying, indeed,
Speaker 1: we are your bone and your flesh. Also in time past,
Speaker 1: even when Saul was king, you were the one who
Speaker 1: led Israel out and brought them in. And the Lord Yahweh,
Speaker 1: your God, said to you you shall you shall shepherd
Speaker 1: my people Israel and be ruler over my people Israel. Therefore,
Speaker 1: all the elders of Israel came to the King at Hebron,
Speaker 1: and David made a covenant with them at Hebron before
Speaker 1: the Lord, and they anointed David king over Israel according
Speaker 1: to the word of the Lord. By Samuel, So David's annoying. Okay,
Speaker 1: so all Israel came together at you know, we already
Speaker 1: we kind of went over this verse already. So on
Speaker 1: first Chronicles eleven, verses one through two, David was recognized
Speaker 1: by all Israel as their leader, fulfilling God's promise. His
Speaker 1: leadership was based on God's calling and his proven track record. Okay,
Speaker 1: we'll look a little deeper into David's annoying. David's annoying
Speaker 1: marks a pivotal moment in biblical history, signifying God's sovereign
Speaker 1: choice and the establishment of a new dynasty in Israel.
Speaker 1: This event is primarily recorded in Fir Samuel sixteen, where
Speaker 1: the prophet Samuel is directed by God to annoit David,
Speaker 1: the youngest son of Jesse, as the future king of Israel.
Speaker 1: Contacts and background the anoidant of King David occurs during
Speaker 1: a time of transition for the nation of Israel. King Saul,
Speaker 1: the first king of Israel, had been rejected by God.
Speaker 1: Dude was disobedience and failure to fully carry out God's commands,
Speaker 1: and First Samuel fifteen twenty eight through twenty six as
Speaker 1: a result are twenty six through twenty eight. As a result,
Speaker 1: God instructs Samuel to anoint a new king from the
Speaker 1: sons of Jesse, a Bethamite a Bethlamite. Sorry the anoying
Speaker 1: event and First Samuel sixteen, verse one, the Lord commands Samuel,
Speaker 1: how long will you mourn for Saul, since I have
Speaker 1: rejected him as king over Israel. Fill your horn with
Speaker 1: oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem,
Speaker 1: for I have chosen one of his sons to be king.
Speaker 1: Samuel obeys, traveling to Bethlehem under the guise of offering
Speaker 1: a sacrifice to avoid arousing Saul's suspicion, and guys, I'm
Speaker 1: going to go over all these things because there's some
Speaker 1: people that didn't get to you know, they didn't get
Speaker 1: to listen to Kings. There might be new listeners, so
Speaker 1: all this stuff might be kind of going over what
Speaker 1: you've already heard me go over in Kings, but some
Speaker 1: people haven't heard this, so there's some new listeners that
Speaker 1: might need this. Upon arriving, Samuel in bites Jesse and
Speaker 1: his sons to the sacrifice. As each of Jesse's sons
Speaker 1: passed before Samuel, the Lord Yahweh makes it clear that
Speaker 1: none of the elder sons are his chosen one and
Speaker 1: one Samuel sixteen, verse seven. The Lord instruct Samuel do
Speaker 1: not consider his appearance or his heights, for I have
Speaker 1: rejected him. The Lord Yahweh does not see as a
Speaker 1: man does, for man sees the outward appearance, but the
Speaker 1: Lord Yahweh sees the heart. Finally, David, the youngest son,
Speaker 1: who is tending sheep, is summoned. When David arrives, the
Speaker 1: Lord Yahweh confirms to Samuel rise and annoyed him for
Speaker 1: he is the one for Samuel sixteen verse twelve. Samuel
Speaker 1: annoints David in the presence of his brothers, and the
Speaker 1: spirit of the Lord Yahweh rushed upon David for that
Speaker 1: day forward. Ford significance of the anointing. David's anointing against
Speaker 1: significant for several reasons. Firstly, it underscores the theme of
Speaker 1: the divine election, where God chooses individuals based on his
Speaker 1: purposes and not human criteria. David, as shepherd Boy, has
Speaker 1: chosen over the more seemingly qualified brothers, highlighting God's preference
Speaker 1: for the humble and faithful. Secondly, the anointing signifies the
Speaker 1: transfer of divine favor and authority. The spirit of the
Speaker 1: Lord comes coming upon David, marks him as a God's
Speaker 1: chosen leader, equipped for the tasks ahead. The divine empowerment
Speaker 1: is a recurring theme in David's life, enabling him to
Speaker 1: defeat Goliath, lead Israel, and establish a kingdom that foreshadows
Speaker 1: the eternal reign of Christ. Lastly, David's anointing sets the
Speaker 1: stage for the Dividic Covenant where God's promises. Where God
Speaker 1: promises David in Everlasting Dynasty Tewod Samuel seven, verses twelve
Speaker 1: through sixteen. This covenant is foundational to the Messianic hope
Speaker 1: as Jesus Christ, the son of David, fulfills the promise
Speaker 1: of an eternal kingdom. Theological implications, David's annointing illustrates God's
Speaker 1: sovereignty and his ability to work through unexpected means. It
Speaker 1: challenges believers to trust in God's wisdom and timing, recognizing
Speaker 1: that his plans often transcend human understanding. The event also
Speaker 1: emphasizes the importance of inner character over outward appearance, a
Speaker 1: principle that resonates throughout scripture. In summary, David's anoying is
Speaker 1: a profound moment that not only alters the course of
Speaker 1: Israel's history, but also points to the greater redemptive plan
Speaker 1: fulfilled in Jesus Christ, the ultimate anointed One. Okay, so
Speaker 1: very important, very important. So let's go over a brief
Speaker 1: description of what we just read. First chronicle was eleven.
Speaker 1: Verses one through three marks the unification of Israel under
Speaker 1: King David at Hebron, Fulfilling God's promise. The tribes recognize
Speaker 1: David as their kin, bone and flesh, acknowledging his divine
Speaker 1: calling to be shepherd and ruler, and enter a covenant
Speaker 1: solidifying his authority as King over all all Israel. Recognition
Speaker 1: of kingship and leadership. All Israel gathers at Hebron, affirming
Speaker 1: that David is their bone and flesh, which means family
Speaker 1: and kin. They acknowledge that even during Saul's reign, David
Speaker 1: was their true leader, acknowledging his success and leading them
Speaker 1: divine appointment. The people recognize that God's designated God designated
Speaker 1: David to shepherd and rule over Israel, fulfilling their prophecies
Speaker 1: spoken earlier by Samuel, the Covenant and anointing. A covenant
Speaker 1: is made between David and the elders of Israel before
Speaker 1: the Lord. Following this, David is annointed King United, uniting
Speaker 1: the nation. Significance this event highlights the transition of power
Speaker 1: of the providence of God and establishing David's reign and
Speaker 1: foreshadowing Christ as the ultimate shepherd king. There we go,
Speaker 1: So now we're going to be jumping down to first
Speaker 1: Chronicles eleven, verse four. The city of David, and David
Speaker 1: and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is which is Jebus,
Speaker 1: where the Jebisites were. The Jebusites were the inhabitants of
Speaker 1: the land, but the inhabitants of Jebus said to David,
Speaker 1: you shall not come in here. Nevertheless, David took the
Speaker 1: stronghold of Zion, that is the city of David. Now
Speaker 1: David said, whoever attacks the Jebisites first shall be chief
Speaker 1: and captain. And joe Ab, the son of zeru Ayah,
Speaker 1: went up first and became chief. Then David dwelt in
Speaker 1: the stronghold therefore and called it the city of David.
Speaker 1: And he built the city around it, from the milo
Speaker 1: to the surrounding city. Joe Ab repaired the rest of
Speaker 1: the city. So David went on and became great. And
Speaker 1: the Lord of Hosts was with him. Okay, So it
Speaker 1: says that Yahweh of Hosts was with him. Okay, the
Speaker 1: Lord Yahweh of host was with them. So David's capture
Speaker 1: of Jerusalem. David and all Israel marched to Jerusalem, where
Speaker 1: the Jebusites inhabited the land first Chronicles eleven, verse four.
Speaker 1: David's strategic and bold moved to capture Jerusalem established it
Speaker 1: as a political and spiritual senate of Israel. The act
Speaker 1: demonstrated his vision and determination as a leader. David's capture
Speaker 1: of Jerusalem is a pivotal event in Biblical history marketing
Speaker 1: the establishment of the city and the political and spiritual
Speaker 1: center of Israel. This event is recorded in Secus Samuel five,
Speaker 1: verses six through ten, and also in First Chronicles eleven,
Speaker 1: verses four through nine. Prior to David's conquest, Jerusalem was
Speaker 1: a Jebusite stronghold, a Canaanite tribe that had maintained control
Speaker 1: over the cities despite Israel's earlier conquests in the land.
Speaker 1: The Jebi side stronghold, the Jebisites had fortified Jerusalem, making
Speaker 1: it a formidable city to conquer. The city was strategically
Speaker 1: placed on a hill located on a hill surrounded by valleys,
Speaker 1: which provided natural defenses. The Jebusites were confident in their
Speaker 1: stronghold to the point of mocking David's ability to capture it,
Speaker 1: and Secus Samuel five, verse six, the Jebusites taunted David, saying,
Speaker 1: you will not get in here. Even the blind and
Speaker 1: the lame can ward you off. David's strategy and victory.
Speaker 1: Despite Jebi site's confidence, David successfully captured Jerusalem. The key
Speaker 1: to his victory lay in the strategic use of the
Speaker 1: water shaft, as noted in Second Samuel five, verse eight.
Speaker 1: On that day, David said, whoever wants to conquer the
Speaker 1: Jebisites must strike through the water shaft to reach the
Speaker 1: lame and the blind, who are despised by David. This
Speaker 1: clever tactic allowed David's men to infiltrate the city and
Speaker 1: overcome its defenses. Establishment of Jerusalem as a capital. Following
Speaker 1: the capture, David established Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Speaker 1: This decision was both politically and spiritually significant. Politically, Jerusalem
Speaker 1: was essentially located, making it an ideal capital for uniting
Speaker 1: the northern and southern tribes of Israel. Spiritually, this city
Speaker 1: would later be the site of the Temple, the dwelling
Speaker 1: place of God presence among his people. David's building projects.
Speaker 1: David's capture of Jerusalem was captured by extensive are followed
Speaker 1: by extensive building project to fortify and expand the city.
Speaker 1: Second Samuel five, verse nine states so David took up
Speaker 1: residence in the fortress and called it the City of David.
Speaker 1: He built the area around it from the terraces inward.
Speaker 1: This construction not only strengthened the city's defenses, but also
Speaker 1: laid the groundwork for its future as a center of
Speaker 1: worship and governance divine factor in David's success. David's success
Speaker 1: in capturing Jerusalem and establishing as a capital was seen
Speaker 1: as a sign of divine favor. Twod Samuel five, verse
Speaker 1: ten emphasizes, and David made became greater and greater, and
Speaker 1: the Lord, God of Hosts was with him. The divine
Speaker 1: endorsement was crucial for David's legitimacy as king and for
Speaker 1: the establishment of his dynasty. The biblical significance the capture
Speaker 1: of Jerusalem is a significant event in the Biblical narrative,
Speaker 1: symbolizing the unification of Israel under David's rule and the
Speaker 1: establishment of a central place for worship, the states for
Speaker 1: the future construction of Solomon's Temple, and the cities enduring
Speaker 1: role as a spiritual center for the Jewish people and
Speaker 1: later for Christianity. The capture of Jerusalem as reference in
Speaker 1: other parts of the Bible, highlighting the importance. In Psalms
Speaker 1: one twenty two celebrates the city as a place of
Speaker 1: worship and unity, while the prophence often speak of Jerusalem
Speaker 1: as the focal point of God's plans for his people.
Speaker 1: The cities captured by David was a foundational moment that
Speaker 1: echoes throughout the Bible narrative, underscoring the lasting significance. So
Speaker 1: that's some interesting history right there that it's good to
Speaker 1: go over. And then so let's go over a brief
Speaker 1: description of what we just read. First. Chronicle was eleven,
Speaker 1: Verses four through nine describes David's conquering of Jerusalem and
Speaker 1: establish it as his capital, marking his rise as king
Speaker 1: overall Israel with divine support. It highlights the fulfillment of
Speaker 1: God's promises, the loyalty of his troops, and David's growing
Speaker 1: David's growing God blessed strength. The conquests of Jabus, David
Speaker 1: takes the stronghold of Zion from the Jebusites, a city
Speaker 1: that had remained unconquered for four hundred years. This demonstrates
Speaker 1: his capability as a leader and sets the stage as
Speaker 1: a centralized kingdom. The role of Joab The role of Joeab.
Speaker 1: Joeab takes the lead in the attack and is rewarded
Speaker 1: by being made commander. Highly in the importance of loyalty
Speaker 1: and bravery in David's army. David's rise to power. David
Speaker 1: moves into the city, calling it the City of David,
Speaker 1: and his power grows backs greater and greater because of
Speaker 1: the Lord Yahweh host was with him David's blessing and support.
Speaker 1: The passage emphasizes that David's success will not just due
Speaker 1: to his own skill, but also because of God's presence
Speaker 1: and backing. This section serves to show how David, with
Speaker 1: the help of his loyal warriors, solidified his rule and
Speaker 1: establish a secure, divinely blessed kingdom. Okay, so now we're
Speaker 1: going to be talking about David's mighty men here, okay.
Speaker 1: In first chron Uncles eleven, verse ten, it says, the
Speaker 1: mighty men of David, Now these were the heads of
Speaker 1: the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with
Speaker 1: him in his kingdom with all Israel, to make him
Speaker 1: king according to the word of the Lord Yahweh concerning Israel.
Speaker 1: And this is the number of the mighty men whom
Speaker 1: David had. Jehoshahbem, the son of Hakkamannit, chief of the captains,
Speaker 1: he had lifted up his spear against three hundred killed
Speaker 1: by him at one time. After him, Eliezar, the son
Speaker 1: of Dodo the ahoh Height, who was one of the
Speaker 1: one of the three Mighty Men. He was with David
Speaker 1: at past the meime. Now there the Philistines were gathered
Speaker 1: for battle, and there was a piece of ground full
Speaker 1: of barley. So the people fled from the Philistines. But
Speaker 1: they stationed themselves in the middle of that field defending
Speaker 1: it and killed the Philistines. So the Lord Yahweh brought
Speaker 1: them about a victory. Now, now three of the thirty
Speaker 1: chief men went down to the rock to David into
Speaker 1: the cave of Adullam, and the army of the Philistines
Speaker 1: encamped in the valley of Rapayim, which is, you know,
Speaker 1: a valley of Rafayemi means a valley of giants, right,
Speaker 1: Rafayem is a giant tribe. David was then in the
Speaker 1: stronghold in the garrison of the Philistines. Was then in Bethlehem.
Speaker 1: And David said with longing oh that someone would give
Speaker 1: him a drink of water from the well of Bethlehem,
Speaker 1: which is by the gate. So the three broke out
Speaker 1: through the camp of the Philistines, drew water from the
Speaker 1: well of Bethlehem that was by the gate, and took
Speaker 1: it and brought it to David. Nevertheless, David would not
Speaker 1: drink it, but poured it out to the Lord Yahweh,
Speaker 1: and he said, far by me, far be it from me,
Speaker 1: oh my God, that I should do this. Shall I
Speaker 1: drink the blood of these men who have put their
Speaker 1: lives in jeopardy, for at the risk of their life
Speaker 1: they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These
Speaker 1: things were done by the three, the three mighty men. Abishai,
Speaker 1: the brother of Joab, was chief of another three. He
Speaker 1: had lifted up his spear against three hundred men, killed them,
Speaker 1: and won a name among these three. Of the three,
Speaker 1: he was more honored than the other two men. Therefore
Speaker 1: he became the captain. However, he did not attain to
Speaker 1: the first three. Ben and Ayah was the son of Jehoadad.
Speaker 1: Jehoadad the son of a valiant man from Kabazil, who
Speaker 1: had done many deeds. He had killed two lionlike heroes
Speaker 1: of Moab. He also gone down and killed a lion
Speaker 1: in the midst of a pit. On a snowy day.
Speaker 1: He killed an Egyptian, a man of great height five
Speaker 1: cubits tall. In the Egyptian's hand there was a spear
Speaker 1: like a weaver's beam, and he went down to him
Speaker 1: with a staff, rustled the spear out of the Egyptian's hand,
Speaker 1: and killed him with his own spear. These things been,
Speaker 1: and I, the son of Jehoah, did had won a
Speaker 1: name among three mighty men. Indeed he was more honored
Speaker 1: than the thirty. But he did not attain to the
Speaker 1: first three. And David appointed him over his guard. So
Speaker 1: give me one second here, okay, let me just see
Speaker 1: what that will stop at twenty six So five cubits tall,
Speaker 1: that's let's see how tall it is. Forgot what a
Speaker 1: cubit is. I think it's eighteen inches eighteen eighteen I
Speaker 1: think is a royal cubit? I think, But let's see
Speaker 1: eighteen times five. Let me see that's ninety divided by
Speaker 1: twelve is about seven feet tall. Let's see what a
Speaker 1: regular cubit is. How much is cubit In the Bible
Speaker 1: it says approximately seventeen to eighteen inches. Okay, so we'll
Speaker 1: do eighteen times five and then divide it by twelve,
Speaker 1: and see what it is eighteen times five divided by twelve. Yeah,
Speaker 1: seven and a half feet. So that Egyptian a man
Speaker 1: of great height. Five cubans tall. That's how tall he was.
Speaker 1: So he's taken down a seven foot five guy. I
Speaker 1: don't know if this guy was like a half breed,
Speaker 1: you know, half Nepheline or half ralp Iim and half human.
Speaker 1: Not really too sure, but they're pointing this out for
Speaker 1: a reason. He is a man of great height. Five
Speaker 1: cubans tall, so he's seven and a half feet tall. Now,
Speaker 1: there is some people nowadays that are seven and half
Speaker 1: feet tall. Okay, So I don't know why they're pointing
Speaker 1: this out so much, but it seems like they're trying
Speaker 1: to tell you that, you know, reasons why this guy
Speaker 1: is mighty man, right, right, he's a man of valor.
Speaker 1: All right, Let's continue Verse twenty six. Also the Mighty
Speaker 1: Warriors of a Shell, brother of Joe, ab uh Elhanan,
Speaker 1: the son of Dodo of Bethlehem, Shamath, the Hero righte Helas,
Speaker 1: the Paleo knit Ira, the son of Akish, the Takowhite,
Speaker 1: uh Abazir, the Anojite, uh Sebai, the Hushathite, uh Eli
Speaker 1: as Eli, the Ahohite Maharai, the Natal fight he Klid,
Speaker 1: the Pirah th Knite Harai. The books of Gash, the
Speaker 1: brooks of Gash, of the brooks of Grash, Abil the.
Speaker 4: Ah Arbathite, as of the Bahu Romite, uh Iliyabah, the
Speaker 4: Shallibo Knit, the sons of Hashim and the gezel Knite.
Speaker 1: Jonathan, the son of Sageth, the hero wrighte Ahem, the
Speaker 1: son of Sakar, the horror Ight Elfiel, the son of
Speaker 1: er hef For the brother of Nathan, Hef for the
Speaker 1: oh Sorry Heffer, the Mecharite, Ahijah, the Pelionite, Hezroh, the
Speaker 1: k Karmelite. Nariah, the son of Esbai, Joel, the brother
Speaker 1: of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Hagai, Zelik, the Ammonite,
Speaker 1: uh Naharai the barrow Height, the armor bearer of joe
Speaker 1: Ab the son of Zariah, Ira the ith right Gharib,
Speaker 1: the ith right Uriah, the Hittite Zabad, the son of Alai.
Speaker 1: You know who you ry the hit tight is. Hopefully
Speaker 1: that has to do with the Bathsheba, and that that story. Think.
Speaker 1: Rayah is the husband of Bathsheba. Uh Adina, the son
Speaker 1: of Shizah, the Rubenite, a chief of the Rubenites, and
Speaker 1: thirty with him. Hanan, the son of Makah, josephat Mith Knight, Uziah,
Speaker 1: that Aske Theite, Shama and Jil, the sons of Hotham
Speaker 1: er right, Jadiel, the son of Shimri Joha his brothers,
Speaker 1: the Tizzite Eliel, the Mahabite, Jerebih and Joshavah, the sons
Speaker 1: of ill na It, the Moabite, Elil Obed and Jasil
Speaker 1: the Mezzobite. Okay, So that's the end of the chapter.
Speaker 1: That's kind of just going over David's warriors. So it's interesting.
Speaker 1: So let's see what we have in here about the
Speaker 1: mighty men. So these were the chiefs of David's Mighty Men, who,
Speaker 1: together with all Israel, gave him the strong support for
Speaker 1: his kingdom according to the word of the Lord Yahweh
Speaker 1: concerning Israel in First Chronicles ten. The chapter list David's
Speaker 1: Mighty Men, highlighting their valor and loyalty. Their support was
Speaker 1: crucial and establishing and maintainment David's kingdom. The term mighty
Speaker 1: Men refers to the group of elite warriors who served
Speaker 1: under King David during his reign over Israel. These men
Speaker 1: are renowned for their extraordinary feats of bravery and skill,
Speaker 1: in battle. They are prominently mentioned in the books of
Speaker 1: Second Samuel and First Chronicles. The Mighty Men are often
Speaker 1: divided into two groups, the three and the thirty, with
Speaker 1: the three being the most distinguished among them. Joshev bash Beth,
Speaker 1: also known as Joshobim, He was the chief of the three,
Speaker 1: and is noted for his incredible feat of killing eight
Speaker 1: hundred men with his spear in a single encounter. In
Speaker 1: tecond Samuel's twenty three, verse eight, Aliezer son of Dodo
Speaker 1: crazy name up. He stood his ground, and Aliezer son
Speaker 1: of Dodos. He stood his ground and fought the Philistine
Speaker 1: until his hand grew weary and clung to his sword.
Speaker 1: The Lord brought about a great victory that day, and
Speaker 1: the troops returned to strip the dead. Second Samuel, twenty three,
Speaker 1: verses nine through ten. Shama, son of a Ghee, when
Speaker 1: the Philistines gathered at Lehigh, there was a field of lentils.
Speaker 1: The troops fled from Philistines, but Shama took his stand
Speaker 1: in the middle of the field, defended it, and struck
Speaker 1: down the Philistines. The Lord brought about a great victory.
Speaker 1: Second Samuel twenty three, verses eleven through twelve the thirty.
Speaker 1: The thirty, tough less renown than the three, were still
Speaker 1: formable warriors. They included a notable figures such as Abashi,
Speaker 1: the brother of Joab. He was the chief of the
Speaker 1: thirty and welded his spear against three hundred men, whom
Speaker 1: he killed, so he became famous as the three second
Speaker 1: Samuel twenty three, verse eighteen. Ben and I asked some
Speaker 1: of Johanna, a valiant fighter in Cabzio. He performed great exploits.
Speaker 1: He struck Moab to of Moab's best men, went down
Speaker 1: into a pit and a snowy day and codea lion
Speaker 1: and struck down a huge Egyptian with his own spear,
Speaker 1: which is I guess if you do the math, he's
Speaker 1: about seven foot five. I know that are royal cubits.
Speaker 1: Probably like he'd probably be more around like eight feet.
Speaker 1: Let's see what done the royal cubit. I think it's
Speaker 1: twenty one inches twenty one times twenty one times five
Speaker 1: divided by twelve is about eight and a half feet. Yeah,
Speaker 1: eight point seventy five feet, So depending on that's talking
Speaker 1: about royal cubits or regular cubits. The list of the
Speaker 1: thirty also includes a shield, elean hillas or others, each
Speaker 1: contributing to the military proudness and success of David's reign.
Speaker 1: Role and significance. The Mighty Men played a crucial role
Speaker 1: in establishing and securing David's kingdom. Their loyalty and valor
Speaker 1: instrumental in David's military campaigns, helping to expand and defend
Speaker 1: the borders of Israel. They are celebrated not only for
Speaker 1: their marital proudness, but also for their day medication to David,
Speaker 1: often risking their lives to fulfill his desires and commands.
Speaker 1: The exploits of Mighty Men are emblematic of the divine
Speaker 1: favor that rested upon David's reign. Their victories are often
Speaker 1: attributed to the Lord's intervention, underscoring the belief that God
Speaker 1: was actively involved in the affairs of Israel and its leaders.
Speaker 1: The Mighty Men therefore serve as a testament to the
Speaker 1: strength and protection of God provided for his chosen king
Speaker 1: and nation. All right, So that's the end of chapter eleven.
Speaker 1: Kind of went a little fast, just like chapter ten did.
Speaker 1: But let me just go over a brief description of
Speaker 1: what we just read. Let me get to my notes here.
Speaker 1: So it says in First Chronicles eleven, verses ten through
Speaker 1: forty seven, which we just read, list David's Mighty Men Gibborim,
Speaker 1: an elite group of warriors whose bravery, loyalty, and supernatural
Speaker 1: exploits secured David's throne and established his kingdom. It highlights
Speaker 1: that David's success was due to God's favor and the
Speaker 1: devotion of allies who strengthen his reign. Key themes and
Speaker 1: meaning divine empowerment. The victories of these men were not
Speaker 1: just human strength, but were enabled by God's power, as
Speaker 1: noted in there By God's Power, I don't need to
Speaker 1: tell you where it's noted at THEE and the thirty.
Speaker 1: The list highlights an elite inner circle of three, followed
Speaker 1: by a broader group of thirty, including figures like jehoshahbim Eliezer,
Speaker 1: and Shamah, who achieved incredible, sometimes impossible feats extreme loyalty.
Speaker 1: The men risk their lives for a day, such as
Speaker 1: when three warriors broke through enemy lines to bring him
Speaker 1: water from Bethlehem and act demonstrating intense devotion. Inclusion of
Speaker 1: unlikely of the unlikely, The list includes diverse individuals, including
Speaker 1: foreigners like Uriah the Hittite, showing that God works through
Speaker 1: a variety of people who commit themselves to his anointed leader.
Speaker 1: All right significant of the list validation of leadership. The
Speaker 1: warrior's support validated David as the chosen legitimate king, reinforcing
Speaker 1: the prophecy that he would shepherd Israel. Reward and faithfulness.
Speaker 1: The record serves to honor those who stood by David
Speaker 1: during difficult times, suggesting that service to God's kingdom is
Speaker 1: remembered and valued. Symbolism, these warriors represent the spiritual strength
Speaker 1: and commitment required to uphold God's kingdom. Right, So let's
Speaker 1: go over some practical applications for the chapter. Recognize God's calling,
Speaker 1: just as David was called the lead, Seek to understand
Speaker 1: and embrace the unique calling God is placed on your life.
Speaker 1: Number two value loyalty and teamwork. Surround yourself with people
Speaker 1: who are committed on your mission and values. To your
Speaker 1: missions and values, such as David did with his Mighty Men.
Speaker 1: Act with courage and vision. Like David, be willing to
Speaker 1: take bold steps in faith to achieve the purposes God
Speaker 1: has set before you. Let's look at some additional scriptures
Speaker 1: that connect. We have First Samuel sixteen verses one through thirteen.
Speaker 1: It's the annoying of David by Samuel Holland and God's
Speaker 1: choice as David is king. Another one would be Second
Speaker 1: Samuel five, verses one through ten, a parallel count of
Speaker 1: David's annoying and capture of Jerusalem. Next one would be
Speaker 1: Psalms seventy eight, verses seventy through seventy two, a reflection
Speaker 1: on David's leadership and shepherding of Israel. So now we're
Speaker 1: going to jump to chapter twelve, and this one I
Speaker 1: think is yeah a little longer than the last two
Speaker 1: chapters or is it now forty? So these are kind
Speaker 1: of quick chapters, so we'll probably do four chapters tonight
Speaker 1: instead of three. I'm gonna go over first chronicles Chapter
Speaker 1: twelve introduction first, So first chronicle. Those twelve recounts the
Speaker 1: narrative of the various groups who pledged their loyalty to
Speaker 1: David during the time he was in hiding from Saul
Speaker 1: and zig Lag and the Wilderness. It gives a detailed
Speaker 1: account of the diverse tribe members and the specific abilities
Speaker 1: which contributed to David's forces and his impending kingship. So
Speaker 1: it looks like it's going back. Okay, let me just
Speaker 1: get to my notes here. The growth of David's army.
Speaker 1: Now this is a first Chronicles twelve, verse one. Now
Speaker 1: these were the men who came to David and zig
Speaker 1: Lag while he was still a fugitive from Saul, the
Speaker 1: son of kish And. They were among the mighty men,
Speaker 1: helpers in the war, armed with bows using both the
Speaker 1: right hand and left, and hurling stones and shooting arrows
Speaker 1: with the bow. They were of Benjamin Saul's brethren, Wow
Speaker 1: the chief of Ahezar, then Joe Ash, the sons of
Speaker 1: Shama the Gibbonite, Jaziel and Pellet, the sons of Ozma
Speaker 1: f Bara Kha and Jahu the Anatheyite, Ishmaiah the Gibbean Knight,
Speaker 1: a mighty man among the thirty and over the thirty Jeremiah, Jehaziel,
Speaker 1: Johanah and Josephbad the Getterarthite, Alu Alazai, Joe Jeremov Beliah,
Speaker 1: shim Mariah and shimta Kaya the hero fight O Kaniah,
Speaker 1: Joshiah as a Reel, Joe Azir and Joshulbeam the Korra heights,
Speaker 1: and Joe Lah and Zebidaiah, the sons of Joe Rahm
Speaker 1: of Gador. So we'll stop there real quick. It says
Speaker 1: the unity of diversity. That's actually gonna be First Chronicles twelve,
Speaker 1: twenty two. So you know what, I won't. I'll just
Speaker 1: keep reading. We'll keep reading until we end this little
Speaker 1: portion right here, verse eight. So First Chronicles twelve, verse eight.
Speaker 1: Some Gadites joined David in the stronghold in the wilderness,
Speaker 1: mighty men of valor, men trained for battle, who could
Speaker 1: handle shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces
Speaker 1: of lions, and were as swift as gazelle's on the mountains.
Speaker 1: Is Zer the first, Obadiah, the second, Iliab, the third
Speaker 1: mish Mahnah, the fourth, Jeremiah, the fifth, Attie, the sixth, Eliel,
Speaker 1: the seventh, Johannan, the eighth, Ilzabab That the ninth, Jeremiah
Speaker 1: the tenth, and Mechbanai the eleventh. These were from the
Speaker 1: sons of God, captains of the army. The lease was
Speaker 1: over one hundred and the greatest was over a thousand.
Speaker 1: These were the ones who crossed the Jordan in the
Speaker 1: first month, when it had overflowed all its banks, and
Speaker 1: they put to flight those in the valleys to the
Speaker 1: east and to the west. Then some of the sons
Speaker 1: of Benjamin and Judah came to David at the stronghold,
Speaker 1: and David went out to meet him and answered and
Speaker 1: said to them, if you have come peaceably to me
Speaker 1: and helped me, my heart will be united with you.
Speaker 1: But if you come to betray me. But if you
Speaker 1: to betray me to my enemies, since there is no
Speaker 1: wrong in my hands, maybe God of our father's look
Speaker 1: and bring judgment. Then the spirit came upon Amshi, chief
Speaker 1: of the captains, and he said, we are yours, Oh David,
Speaker 1: we are on your side, o, son of Jesse. Peace
Speaker 1: and peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for
Speaker 1: your God helps you. So David received them and made
Speaker 1: them captains of the troop in verse nineteen. And some
Speaker 1: of Manassai defected to David when he was going to
Speaker 1: the Philistines to battle against Saul. But they did not
Speaker 1: help him, for the lords of the Philistines sent him
Speaker 1: away by agreement, saying he made the defect to his
Speaker 1: master Saul and endanger our heads. He went to Ziglag
Speaker 1: those of Manassa who defected to him were aDNA, joseahbad Jadel,
Speaker 1: Michael joseahbad el Whu, the ziphthelie captains of the thousands
Speaker 1: who are from an Assai, And they helped David against
Speaker 1: the bands of raiders. For they were all mighty men
Speaker 1: of valor, and they were captains in the army. For
Speaker 1: at that time they came to David day by day
Speaker 1: to help him until he was a great army like
Speaker 1: the army of God. So we'll stop there real quick.
Speaker 1: So verse twenty two is where it says that so
Speaker 1: unity and diversity. This chapter list warriors from various tribes,
Speaker 1: emphasizing that God's work requires a diverse group of people
Speaker 1: with different skills and backgrounds. Day after day men came
Speaker 1: to David to help them until there was a great
Speaker 1: army like the army of God. So unity and diversity
Speaker 1: is a principle that emphasizes the harmonist coexistence of different
Speaker 1: individuals and groups within the Body of Christ, despite their
Speaker 1: varied backgrounds, gifts, and functions. The concept is rooted in
Speaker 1: the biblical understanding that diversity within the Church is not
Speaker 1: only inevitable, but also divinely ordained and beneficial to the
Speaker 1: growth and edification of the Body of Christ. The Bible
Speaker 1: presents the Church as a body with many parts having
Speaker 1: a unique role and function. The Apostle Paul and his
Speaker 1: letters particularly emphasizes this concept. In One Corinthians twelve, verses
Speaker 1: twelve through fourteen, Paul writes, for just as the body
Speaker 1: is one and many parts, and all the parts of
Speaker 1: the body, through many are one body, so also as Christ,
Speaker 1: for in one spirit we are all baptized into one body.
Speaker 1: Where the Jews are Greeks labor free, we are all
Speaker 1: given one spirit to drink. For the body does not
Speaker 1: consist of one part, but of many. And thense diversity
Speaker 1: of gifts and roles. The diversity within the Church is
Speaker 1: further highlighted through the variety of spiritual gifts bestowed upon believers.
Speaker 1: In Romans twelve, verses four through six, Paul states, for
Speaker 1: just as each of us has one body within many members,
Speaker 1: and all members have the same functions, so in Christ
Speaker 1: we are many, So in Christ we are many, are
Speaker 1: one body, and each member belongs to one another. We
Speaker 1: have different gifts according to the grace given to us.
Speaker 1: This diversity of gifts is intended for common good, and
Speaker 1: each memory contributes uniquely to the functioning and health of
Speaker 1: the church. So you can kind of connect this because
Speaker 1: something go back. You can kind of connect this because
Speaker 1: there's so much diversity in David's army at this time,
Speaker 1: and they're all kind of coming together to become one army.
Speaker 1: So that's kind of how they're connecting that. You know,
Speaker 1: this to the church. You know, we have different diverse
Speaker 1: backgrounds and everything, and we all come together as one body, right.
Speaker 1: So the conclusion unity and diversity is a biblical mandate
Speaker 1: that reflects the nature of God's kingdom. It calls believers
Speaker 1: to celebrate their differences while maintaining a steadfast commitment to
Speaker 1: the unity of faith and purpose in Christ. And I
Speaker 1: can also tell you as a prior military member, it's
Speaker 1: kind of the same thing in the United States Army
Speaker 1: or the United States military and whole. We have different
Speaker 1: groups from different backgrounds. You know, we have people that
Speaker 1: are from the Philippines. We have people that are coming
Speaker 1: from you know, Latin America, coming from Puerto Rico. We
Speaker 1: have people coming from Africa, you know, Sierra Leone, all
Speaker 1: these different parts of Africa, England, I mean, all these
Speaker 1: different people coming from all these different backgrounds that are
Speaker 1: coming to fight in the United States Army, you know,
Speaker 1: and some of them are getingship, citizenship and stuff like that.
Speaker 1: You know. So we have a diverse background in the
Speaker 1: United States Army of people coming from all over the place.
Speaker 1: You know, coming from California. We got someone coming from
Speaker 1: New York. We got someone coming from Washington, you know.
Speaker 1: And that's even different kind of backgrounds compared to how
Speaker 1: California living is, you know, Florida, Louisiana. You know, we
Speaker 1: got people coming from Kentucky, from the backwoods of Kentucky.
Speaker 1: They're different, they're they're way different than how I was.
Speaker 1: You know, I was coming in there California, boy, you know,
Speaker 1: ready to look like a surfer or something. And they're
Speaker 1: coming in there from the backwoods of Kentucky. So it's diverse,
Speaker 1: but you got to work as one unit. You know.
Speaker 1: That's why racism is ridiculous. I think it's for people
Speaker 1: to be racist is ridiculous because you know, we have
Speaker 1: people that are African American, we have people Hispanic, we
Speaker 1: have people that are Asian, we have people that are
Speaker 1: from Africa and not African America but actually African and
Speaker 1: all these different races coming together in our military, and
Speaker 1: we're fighting for this country. So how could you be
Speaker 1: racist against anybody Because there's people in the military that
Speaker 1: are all different races that are coming to fight for
Speaker 1: your country. So I think racism is ridiculous, especially if
Speaker 1: they're racist people that think that they're patriotic. I mean,
Speaker 1: that's not patriotic in any way. It's actually opposite. So
Speaker 1: we went over verses one through twenty two. There, let
Speaker 1: me just go ahead and go over a brief description
Speaker 1: of what we just read from verses one through twenty two.
Speaker 1: First Chronicles twelve. Verses one through twenty two documents the
Speaker 1: growing divinely backed army of the elite warriors who defected
Speaker 1: from Saul to support David while he was a fugitive
Speaker 1: and zig lag. This passes highlights that God was actively
Speaker 1: building David's kingdom, turning a small band of six hundred
Speaker 1: men into a great host divine alignment. The men recognized
Speaker 1: that God was with David and he is destined to
Speaker 1: be king. Even men from Benjamin Saul's tribe joined David,
Speaker 1: recognizing his divine appointment support from unexpected places. The group
Speaker 1: included diverse skilled soldiers. Including left handed archers from Benjamin,
Speaker 1: who left the comfort of Saul's reign to join a
Speaker 1: fugitive army of God. The steady stream of reinforcements is
Speaker 1: described as the army of God, indicating that this was
Speaker 1: not just human alliance, but divine intervention. Loyalty and bravery.
Speaker 1: The soldiers are described as brave, valiant, and of a
Speaker 1: loyal heart. The hold stronghold. The text mentions men joining
Speaker 1: David in the hold, likely referring to his time hiding
Speaker 1: in places like Adulam. The section emphasizes that God fulfills
Speaker 1: his promises to establish the dividic covenant by moving his
Speaker 1: the hearts of people to support his chosen leader. Very interesting,
Speaker 1: so let's go ahead and read now. First Chronicles twelve,
Speaker 1: verse twenty three. David's army at Hebron. Now, these were
Speaker 1: the numbers of divisions that were equipped for war and
Speaker 1: came to David at Hebron to turn over the kingdom
Speaker 1: of Saul to him, according to the word of the
Speaker 1: Lord Yahweh, of the sons of Judah bearing shield and spear,
Speaker 1: six eight hundred armed for war, of the Sons of Simeon,
Speaker 1: mighty men of valor, fit for war seven one hundred,
Speaker 1: and the sons of Levi for four thousand, six hundred.
Speaker 1: Jehodah the leader of the Aaronites, and within him three
Speaker 1: hundred thousand, seven hundred. Wow, three hundred thousand, seven hundred.
Speaker 1: I'm sorry, not three hundred thousand, the Aeronnites with him
Speaker 1: three thousand, seven hundred. I apologize that would be a lot.
Speaker 1: So Duke, a young man of valiant warrior from his
Speaker 1: father's house twenty two captains of the sons of Benjamin,
Speaker 1: relatives with Saul three thousand. Until then the greatest part
Speaker 1: of them had remained loyal to the house of Saul
Speaker 1: and of the sons of Ephrium twenty thousand, eight hundred,
Speaker 1: mighty men of valor, famous men throughout their father's house.
Speaker 1: Of the half tribe of Manassai eighteen thousand, who were
Speaker 1: designated by name to come to make David king of
Speaker 1: the sons of Ishkar, who had understanding of the tribes
Speaker 1: to know what Israel ought to do. Their chiefs were
Speaker 1: two hundred, and their brethren were at their command. Of Zebulun.
Speaker 1: There were fifty thousand who went out to battle, expert
Speaker 1: in war with all weapons of war, slouth heearted men
Speaker 1: who had kept who keep ranks of Naftali one thousand
Speaker 1: captains with them, thirty seven thousand with shield and spear.
Speaker 1: Of the Danites who would keep battle formation twenty eight thousand,
Speaker 1: six hundred of Asher, those who could not go out
Speaker 1: to war able to keep battle formation forty thousand, the
Speaker 1: Rubenites and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manassai
Speaker 1: from the other side of Jordan one hundred and twenty thousand,
Speaker 1: armed for battle with every kind of weapon of war.
Speaker 1: All these men of war who keep ranks, came to
Speaker 1: Hebron with a loyal heart to make David king over
Speaker 1: all Israel and all the rest of Israel, who were
Speaker 1: one mind to make David king. And they were, and
Speaker 1: they were there with David three days, eating and drinking
Speaker 1: for their brethren had prepared for them. Moreover, those who
Speaker 1: are near to them, from as far as Ishkar and
Speaker 1: Zebulun and Naftali, we're bringing food on donkeys and camels,
Speaker 1: on mules, and oxen, provisions of flour, cakes of figs,
Speaker 1: cakes of raisins, wine and oil and oxen sheep Abundantly.
Speaker 1: There was joy in Israel right, so very interesting. So
Speaker 1: look at some of my notes loyalty and commitment. The
Speaker 1: men who joined David were not just skilled, were also
Speaker 1: fiercely loyal. Their commitment to David reflects the king of
Speaker 1: dedication we should have towards God's the kind of dedication
Speaker 1: we should have towards God's calling. Loyalty and commitment are
Speaker 1: central themes throughout the Bible, reflecting the steadfastness faithfulness expected
Speaker 1: in relationship with God and others. These virtues are deeply
Speaker 1: rooted in the character of God and are exemplified in
Speaker 1: the lives of biblical figures. All right, so you guys
Speaker 1: know what loyalty and commitment is. Divine timing and purpose.
Speaker 1: The gathering of these warriors was not random. It was
Speaker 1: orchestrated by God for a specific purpose. All these men
Speaker 1: of war who could keep ranks came to Hebron with
Speaker 1: their perfect heart to make David king over all Israel.
Speaker 1: So divine timing and purposee. Timing and purpose refer to
Speaker 1: the belief that God orchestrates events in the universe or
Speaker 1: realm according to his perfect will and timing. This concept
Speaker 1: is deeply rooted in the Christian faith, emphasizing God's sovereignty, wisdom,
Speaker 1: and providence. The Bible provides numerous examples and teachings that
Speaker 1: illustrate how God's timing and purpose are also perfect, even
Speaker 1: when they are beyond human understanding. Biblical foundation God's sovereignty
Speaker 1: and control. The Bible affirms that God is sovereign over
Speaker 1: all creation and his plans are unchangeable. In Isaiah forty
Speaker 1: six to ten, God declares, I declare the end, from
Speaker 1: the beginning and ancient times, from what is still to come.
Speaker 1: I say my p will stand in all good pleasure.
Speaker 1: I will accomplish. This verse underscores the belief that God's
Speaker 1: purpose are established and will be fulfilled in his perfect timing.
Speaker 1: Ecclesiastes and the Seasons of Life Ecclesiastes one or Ecclesiastes three,
Speaker 1: verses one through eleven, provides a reflection of the seasons
Speaker 1: of life, stating there for a time of everything and
Speaker 1: a season for everything actively under the heavens. This passes high.
Speaker 1: It's the idea that God has a pointed times for
Speaker 1: every event and proposed purpose under heaven, suggesting that human
Speaker 1: life unfolds according to divine timing. The fulfillment of prophecy
Speaker 1: The Bible contains numerous prophecies that were fulfilled in God's
Speaker 1: perfect timing. For instance, Galatians four four, verses four through
Speaker 1: five states, but when the time had fully come, God
Speaker 1: sent his son, born of a woman, born under the law,
Speaker 1: to redeem those under the law, that we might receive
Speaker 1: adoption as sons. This passes emphasize that the coming of
Speaker 1: Jesus Christ occurred at the divinely appointed time, fulfilling God's
Speaker 1: redemptive plan. Sorry, my nose is little running stuffy patience
Speaker 1: in God's timing. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's
Speaker 1: timing even when it requires patience. Psalm's twenty seven, verse
Speaker 1: fourteen advisors wait patiently for the Lord. Be strong and courageous,
Speaker 1: wait patiently for the Lord Yahweh. This verse encourages believers
Speaker 1: to remain steadfast and trust in God's timing is perfect
Speaker 1: even when circumstances seem challenging and then. Romans eight twenty
Speaker 1: eight is a foundational verse for understanding divine purpose. As
Speaker 1: we know that God works all things together for the
Speaker 1: good of those who love him. We are who are
Speaker 1: called according to His purpose. This verse reassures believers that
Speaker 1: God orchestrates all events for the ultimate good of those
Speaker 1: who love him, aligning with his divine purpose. Joseph's journey.
Speaker 1: The account of Joseph and Genesis thirty seven through fifty
Speaker 1: is profound example of divine timing and purpose. Despite being
Speaker 1: sold into slavery and unjustly in prison, Joseph eventually rose
Speaker 1: to position of power in Egypt. In Genesis fifteen, verse twenty.
Speaker 1: Esther's Courage the Book of Esther provides another example of
Speaker 1: divine timing. Esther, a Jewish queen in Persia, was placed
Speaker 1: in a position to save her people from destruction. Mordecai,
Speaker 1: her cousin, reminds her in Ester four verse fourteen. The
Speaker 1: Birth of Jesus. The timing of jesus birth is a
Speaker 1: central theme in the New Testament. The prophecy of besides
Speaker 1: coming was fulfilled precisely as foretold in Luke III, Verses
Speaker 1: six through seven. Theological implications. The doctrine of divine timing
Speaker 1: and purpose has significant theological implications for believers. It reinforces
Speaker 1: the belief that God's omnis omniscience and omnipotence, affirming that
Speaker 1: he is active, involved in the world and in the
Speaker 1: lives of individuals. This understanding encourages believers to live with
Speaker 1: faith and trust, knowing that God's plans are for the
Speaker 1: ultimate good and his glory. Practical applications, believers are called
Speaker 1: to align their lives with God's purposes, seeking his guidance
Speaker 1: and wisdom, and all decisions, Prayer, meditation on scripture, and
Speaker 1: commitment to living according to God's will are essential practices
Speaker 1: for discerning his timing and purpose. By trusting in God's
Speaker 1: perfect plan, believers can find peace and assurance even admits
Speaker 1: admits uncertainty and trials. Okay, so very important. And then
Speaker 1: in verse thirty two, it's talking about spiritual insight and leadership.
Speaker 1: Let's see what a verse thirty two set here real
Speaker 1: quick before we look at this of the sons of
Speaker 1: Ishkar who were who had understanding of the times to
Speaker 1: know what Israel ought to do, their chiefs were two
Speaker 1: hundred and all the brethren of the command. Okay, so
Speaker 1: the sons of Ishkar are noted for their underderstanding of
Speaker 1: the times and knowing what Israel should do. This highlights
Speaker 1: the importance of spiritual discernment and leadership. So we'll look
Speaker 1: into that real quick Spiritual insight refers to the ability
Speaker 1: to perceive and understand spiritual truths and realities that are
Speaker 1: often hidden from the natural mind. It involves discernment, wisdom,
Speaker 1: and the capacity to see beyond the physical realm into
Speaker 1: the spiritual. Leadership and biblical contact is an act of guiding, directing,
Speaker 1: and influencing others in accordance with God's will and purposes.
Speaker 1: Spiritual insight is crucial for effective leadership. It enables leaders
Speaker 1: to align their decisions and actions with the buying guidance.
Speaker 1: The Bible emphasizes the importance of spiritual insight for leaders.
Speaker 1: In the Old Testament, King Solomon is a prime example
Speaker 1: of a leader who sought spiritual insight. When God offered
Speaker 1: him anything he desired, Solomon asked for wisdom to govern
Speaker 1: the people effectively. God granted his request, saying, behold, I
Speaker 1: have done according to your words. Behold I have given
Speaker 1: you a wise and discerning heart one Kings three, verse twelve.
Speaker 1: The New Testament also highlights the necessity of spiritual insight
Speaker 1: for leadership. The apostle Paul and his letters often prayed
Speaker 1: for believers to receive spiritual wisdom, and Ephesians one verses
Speaker 1: seventeen through eighteen. He writes that the God of our Lord,
Speaker 1: Jesus Christ, the Father of Glory, may give you a
Speaker 1: spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him,
Speaker 1: having the eyes of your heart's enlightened. Characteristics of characteristics
Speaker 1: of spiritually insight Insightful leaders discernment s. Insightful leaders possess
Speaker 1: the ability to distinguish between truth and error, right and wrong.
Speaker 1: They are guided by the Holy Spirit, who will guide
Speaker 1: you into all truth. John sixteen thirteen wisdom. Such leaders
Speaker 1: apply knowledge and understanding in practical ways. James one, verse
Speaker 1: five encourages believers to seek wisdom from God, who gives
Speaker 1: generously to all without fault vision. They have a clear
Speaker 1: sense of God's direction and purpose. Proverbs twenty nine, verse
Speaker 1: eighteen states where there is no vision, the people cast
Speaker 1: off restraint. But blessed is he who keeps the law humility.
Speaker 1: Spiritual insight full leaders recognize the dependence on God. They
Speaker 1: echo the sentiment in Proverbs three, verses five through six.
Speaker 1: Trust in the Lord YAHWEH with all your heart, and
Speaker 1: lean out on your own understanding in all your ways.
Speaker 1: Acknowledge him. He will make your path straight integrity. They
Speaker 1: lead with honesty and moral uprightness, reflecting the character of Christ.
Speaker 1: Titus two, verses seven through eight exhorts leaders to show
Speaker 1: yourself in all respects and be a model of good
Speaker 1: works in your teaching. Show integrity, dignity, and sound speech.
Speaker 1: So conclusion, spiritual insight and indispens dispensable for effective leadership. Sorry,
Speaker 1: spiritual insight is indispensable for effective leadership within the Christian context.
Speaker 1: It enables leaders to navigate complex situations, make godly decisions,
Speaker 1: and inspire others to follow Christ. Through prayer, study of scripture,
Speaker 1: and reliance on the Holy Spirit, leaders can cultivate the
Speaker 1: spiritual insight necessary to fulfill the divine calling. So that's
Speaker 1: good stuff to know, you know. So let's go over
Speaker 1: a brief description of what we just read. Let me
Speaker 1: take a drink real quick, because my throat is hurting,
Speaker 1: all right. So first, Chronicles twelve, verses twenty three through
Speaker 1: forty describes the Massive describes the massive united assembly of
Speaker 1: warriors from all Israelite tribes gathering at Hebron to crowning
Speaker 1: David King. The pivotal moment signifies the peaceful divine transition
Speaker 1: of power from Saul to David, showcasing widespread national support,
Speaker 1: joy and the fulfillment of God's purpose to establish David's
Speaker 1: reign divine consolidation. God brought a great host over three
Speaker 1: hundred thousand soldiers to David, fulfilling the promise of establishing
Speaker 1: his kingdom national unity. Warriors from all tribes, including Benjamin
Speaker 1: Saul's tribe, united to recognize David as a legitimate leader,
Speaker 1: marking the end of the divided kingdom. Celebration of loyalty.
Speaker 1: The assembly was marked by a joy and a three
Speaker 1: day feast, indicating a peaceful, celebratory transition rather than a
Speaker 1: violent coup. Supportive spirit. The people recognized David, The people
Speaker 1: recognized God was with David, moving beyond tribal loyalty to
Speaker 1: support the divine the appointing king. The passage highlights that
Speaker 1: David's rise was not merely military ambition, but a result
Speaker 1: of divine providence. Okay, so hold On described that was
Speaker 1: twenty to forty Okay, perfect, Just want to make sure
Speaker 1: I've read through that, and then, like I said, we're
Speaker 1: going to cover ten, eleven, twelve, and thirteen, so four
Speaker 1: chapters today. Let me go over some practical applications for
Speaker 1: this chapter. For First Chronicles Chapter twelve, we have embraced diversity.
Speaker 1: Recognize and appreciate the different gifts and backgrounds within your
Speaker 1: church or community, understanding that each person has a role
Speaker 1: in God's plan. Cultivate loyalty. Develop a heart of loyalty
Speaker 1: and commitment to God's mission, supporting your leaders and fellow believers.
Speaker 1: Seek God's timing. Trust in God's perfect timing and purpose
Speaker 1: for your life. Be impatient and ready to act when
Speaker 1: he calls. Pursue spiritual discernment. Strive to understand the times
Speaker 1: and seek God's wisdom and making decision just as the
Speaker 1: sons of Iskar did. And then some additional scriptures that
Speaker 1: connect We have unity in the Body of Christ, which
Speaker 1: I spoke about earlier on one print Again twelve, Verses
Speaker 1: twelve through twenty seven emphasizes the importance of unity and
Speaker 1: diversity within the Body of Christ. Loyalty to God Ruth
Speaker 1: one Verses sixteen through seventeen showcases Ruth's loyalty to Naomi
Speaker 1: and God, serving as a model for our commitment. God's
Speaker 1: timing is spoke about an Ecclesiastes three. Verse one reminds
Speaker 1: us that there is a time for everything under heaven,
Speaker 1: and then spiritual discernment. James one verse five encourages us
Speaker 1: to ask out for wisdom, which he gives generously. Okay,
Speaker 1: so there we go. Now I will go to the
Speaker 1: introduction to First Chronicles thirteen. Let me bring it up
Speaker 1: on the screen as well, the chapter thirteen on the screen.
Speaker 1: So this is a very short chapter as well. I
Speaker 1: don't even know. We may get to fourteen as well.
Speaker 1: Let me see. Okay, thirteen go down. So First Chronicles,
Speaker 1: Chapter thirteen depicts a significant event in the life of
Speaker 1: King David and the Israelites, the attempt to bring the
Speaker 1: Ark of the Covenant from hold On, let me look
Speaker 1: at this Kira Rath Jerim to Jerusalem. David's intention is
Speaker 1: to honor God, but the lack of proper protocol for
Speaker 1: handling the Ark results in a tragic incident that causes
Speaker 1: deep reflection on the importance of obedience and reverence for
Speaker 1: God's holiness. All right, so let's go ahead and go
Speaker 1: over First Chronicles. We'll go one through four first. I
Speaker 1: have some notes, and then yeah, we'll probably just finish thirteen.
Speaker 1: If we end a little bit earlier, it'll be it'll
Speaker 1: be fine. The arc brought from kure jath Jerreim. First
Speaker 1: Chronicles thirteen, Verse one says, then David consulted with the
Speaker 1: captains of thousands and hundreds and with every leader, and
Speaker 1: David said to all the Assembly of Israel, if it
Speaker 1: seems good to you, and if it is of the
Speaker 1: Lord Yahweh our God, let us send out our brethren
Speaker 1: everywhere who are left in all the land of Israel,
Speaker 1: and with them to the priest and levites who are
Speaker 1: in the cities and their common lands, that they may
Speaker 1: gather together to us, and let us bring the Ark
Speaker 1: of God back to us, for we have not inquired
Speaker 1: at it since the days of Saul. Then all the
Speaker 1: assemblies said that they would do so, for the thing
Speaker 1: was right in the eyes of all the people. All right,
Speaker 1: we'll stop there. So David's initiative. David consults with his
Speaker 1: leaders and the Assembly of Israel to bring the Ark
Speaker 1: of God back, showing his desire to honor God and
Speaker 1: unite the nation under his presence. So this is David's initiative.
Speaker 1: Let's see what it says here. It says David, the
Speaker 1: second King of Israel, is renowned for his leadership, faith,
Speaker 1: and initiative, which was evident throughout the biblical narrative. His
Speaker 1: life and actions are chronicled primarily in the books of
Speaker 1: First and Second Samuel, First Kings, and First Chronicles. David's
Speaker 1: initiative is a key aspect as a character, demonstrating his
Speaker 1: reliance on God and strategic mind, and his ability to
Speaker 1: inspire and lead others. David's initiative is first seen when
Speaker 1: he is anointed by the prophet Samuel. Despite being the
Speaker 1: youngest of Jesse's sons and seemingly the least likely candidate,
Speaker 1: David is chosen by God to be king. But the
Speaker 1: Lord Yahweh said to Samuel, did not consider as the
Speaker 1: priarance or height his appearance or his height, for I
Speaker 1: have rejected him. The Lord yahwas does not see as
Speaker 1: a man does, for man sees the outward appearance, but
Speaker 1: the Lord Yahweith sees the heart. David's heart for God
Speaker 1: sets the stage for his proactive leadership, and then we
Speaker 1: also see it in confrontation with Goliath. One of the
Speaker 1: most famous examples of David's initiative initiative is his confirmation
Speaker 1: with Goliath while the Israelite army coward in fear. David,
Speaker 1: a young shepherd, stepped forward to face the Philissine giant.
Speaker 1: His confidence was rooted in his faith in God. David
Speaker 1: said to the Philistine, you come against me sword in, spear,
Speaker 1: and javelin, But I come against you in the name
Speaker 1: of Yahweh, of the Lord, Yahweh of Hosts, the God
Speaker 1: of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied for
Speaker 1: Samuel seventeen, verse forty five. David's initiative not only security
Speaker 1: victory for Israel, but also demonstrated his trust in God's power. Also,
Speaker 1: he had leadership and military strategy. As king, David's initiative
Speaker 1: is evident in his military campaigns and governance. He expanded
Speaker 1: Israel's territory, established Jerusalem as a political and spiritual center
Speaker 1: of the nation. David's strategic mind and divisive actions are
Speaker 1: highlighted in the numerous victories over Israel's enemies. So David
Speaker 1: reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right
Speaker 1: for all of his people Second Samuel eight, verse fifteen.
Speaker 1: His ability to lead and inspire his men as a
Speaker 1: testament to his initiative and dedication to God's promises. Bringing
Speaker 1: the arc back the Jerusalem. David's initiative has also seen
Speaker 1: his efforts to bring the arc back of Covenant into Jerusalem,
Speaker 1: which we just talked about, signifying the essentially centrality of
Speaker 1: worship in the life of Israel. Despite initial setbacks, David's persistent, persistent,
Speaker 1: demonstrating his commitment to honoring God. David was afraid of
Speaker 1: the Lord Yahweh. That Dan said, how can the ark
Speaker 1: of the Lord ever come to me? So David went
Speaker 1: and brought up the Ark of God from the house
Speaker 1: of obed Edom to the city of David with rejoice,
Speaker 1: with rejoicing two Samuel six, verse nine, and also Chapter twelve.
Speaker 1: This active initiative reinforced the spiritual unity of the nation.
Speaker 1: David's initiative left a lasting legacy, influencing not only his
Speaker 1: legitimate successor, but also the entire course of Israel's history.
Speaker 1: His life exemplifies the importance of taking action in accordance
Speaker 1: with God's will, demonstrating courage, faith, and leadership. David's initiative,
Speaker 1: rooted in his wife relationship with God, serves as a
Speaker 1: model for believers seeking the live lives of purpose and impact.
Speaker 1: All right, and then the arc significance the Ark of
Speaker 1: the Covenant, representing God's throne on Earth, his presence, and
Speaker 1: his covenant with Israel. Its return was a spiritual priority
Speaker 1: for David. So let's look at what the Ark of
Speaker 1: the Covenant signifies real quick so we understand. The Ark
Speaker 1: of the Covenant holds a central place in Biblical history
Speaker 1: and theology, symbolizing God's presence, covenant, and holiness. It is
Speaker 1: first introduced in the Book of Exodus as a secret
Speaker 1: chest built by the Israelites under the direction of Moses.
Speaker 1: Following God's specific instructions. The ark was constructed from acacia
Speaker 1: wood and overlaid with pure gold, featuring a gold the
Speaker 1: lid known as the Mercy Seat, with two cherubooms facing
Speaker 1: each other Exodus twenty five to ten through twenty two.
Speaker 1: The arc is primarily seen as a tangible representation of
Speaker 1: God's presence among his people. In Exodus twenty five twenty two,
Speaker 1: God declares, and I will meet with you there above
Speaker 1: the Mercy Seat, between the two cheruboom that are over
Speaker 1: the ark of the Testimony. I will speak with you
Speaker 1: about all that I command you regarding the Israelites. This
Speaker 1: verse underscores the arc as the focal point of divine
Speaker 1: communication and guidance, covenant and law. The arc also signifies
Speaker 1: the covenant between God and Israel. It housed the stone.
Speaker 1: It housed the two stone tablets of ten Commandments, which
Speaker 1: are described as the Tablets of the Covenant in Deuteronomy nine,
Speaker 1: verse nine. These tablets representing God's law and his covenantial
Speaker 1: relationship with his chosen people. The ark therefore serves as
Speaker 1: a constant reminder of the Israelites' obligations to uphold God's commandments.
Speaker 1: Holiness and reverence. The ARC's holiness is emphasized throughout scripture.
Speaker 1: It was kept in the most holy place of the
Speaker 1: Tabernacle and later the Temple, where the high priest could
Speaker 1: enter once a year on the day of Atonement the
Speaker 1: Vedicas sixteen, verse two. The arcs sanctity is further highlighted
Speaker 1: in the account of Uzah, who was struck dead for
Speaker 1: touching it inappropriately Tewod Samuel six, verses six through seven.
Speaker 1: This incident illustrates the necessity of reverence and obedience to
Speaker 1: God's instruction regarding holy objects. Military and political role. The
Speaker 1: arc also plays a significant role in Israel's military and
Speaker 1: political life. It was carried into battle as a symbol
Speaker 1: of God's power and favor, as seen in the conquests
Speaker 1: of Jericho Joshua six verses six through seven. However, the
Speaker 1: misuse of the ark was a mere talsman. As a
Speaker 1: mere talsman, as in the battle against the Philistine, led
Speaker 1: to the capture and subsequent defeat of Israel. First Samuel four,
Speaker 1: verses three through eleven. This event served as a lesson
Speaker 1: that God's presence cannot be manipulated for human purposes. The
Speaker 1: Ark in the Temple. King Solomon placed the ark in
Speaker 1: the newly built temple in Jerusalem, signifying the establishment of
Speaker 1: a permanent dwelling place for God's presence among his people
Speaker 1: Kings eight, verses six to eleven. During the dedication of
Speaker 1: the temple, the glory of the Lord filled the house,
Speaker 1: further affirming the ARC's role as the center of worship
Speaker 1: and divine presence. The Arch's disappearance and legacy. The fate
Speaker 1: of the arc after the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem remains
Speaker 1: a mystery, as it is not mentioned among the items
Speaker 1: taken to Babylon in Second Kings twenty five thirteen through seventeen.
Speaker 1: Despite its physical absence, the arcs theological significance endurers symbolizing
Speaker 1: God's eternal covenant and has desired to dwell among his
Speaker 1: people and the New Testament. The arc is alluded to
Speaker 1: in the Book of Hebrews, where it is described as
Speaker 1: part of the earthly sanctuary that foreshadows the greater reality
Speaker 1: of Christ's atoning work Hebrews nine, verses three through five.
Speaker 1: The ARC's legacy continues to inspire the reverence of God's
Speaker 1: holiness and the abhorrence of the Covenant, assuring of his
Speaker 1: presence with his people. I'm going to go ahead and
Speaker 1: save this real quick. Hold on, then save the photos.
Speaker 1: I need to say that, because when I go over,
Speaker 1: I'm in the Book of Hebrews, now, so I want
Speaker 1: to make sure that I know what's going on with
Speaker 1: that Hebrews nine, verses three through five. When I get
Speaker 1: to it, all right, so perfect. So now let me
Speaker 1: go back and uh verse seven, have we gone over yet?
Speaker 1: Over that yet? All right? Let me go. I'm gonna
Speaker 1: read first Chronicles thirteen, verse five. It says, so David
Speaker 1: gathered all Israel together from Shihor in Egypt to as
Speaker 1: far as the entrance of Hamath to bring the Ark
Speaker 1: of God from kirjath Jeriam. And David and all Israel
Speaker 1: went up to Ballah to jath Jeriam, which belonged to Judah,
Speaker 1: to bring up from the Ark of God, to bring
Speaker 1: up from the Ark of God the Lord Yahweh, who
Speaker 1: dwells between the cheruboom where his name is proclaimed. So
Speaker 1: they carried the Ark of God on a new cart
Speaker 1: from the house of Abinadab and Uzah and a who
Speaker 1: drove the car. Then David and all Israel played music
Speaker 1: before God with all their might, with singing and harps,
Speaker 1: on string instruments and on tamarines, on symbols, and with trumpets.
Speaker 1: And when they came to Chidone's threshing floor, Uzah put
Speaker 1: his hand to hold the ark from the oxen stumbled.
Speaker 1: Then the anger of the Lord Yahweh was aroused against Uza,
Speaker 1: and he struck him because he put his hand on
Speaker 1: the ark, and he died before God. And David became
Speaker 1: angry because of the Lord's outbreak against Uza. Therefore the
Speaker 1: place is called perez Uza to this day. David was
Speaker 1: afraid of God that day, saying, how can I break
Speaker 1: thee How can I bring the ark to God? How
Speaker 1: can I bring the Ark of God to me? So
Speaker 1: David would not move the ark with him into the
Speaker 1: city of David, but took it aside into the house
Speaker 1: of ohbed Eatom. The get tighte. The Ark of God
Speaker 1: remained with the family of ohbed Eatom in the house
Speaker 1: three months, and the Lord blessed the house of obed
Speaker 1: Edom and all that he had. Wow, how interesting that is, huh?
Speaker 1: I remember reading this. I think it was in Samuel
Speaker 1: as well, but very interesting, you know. And Dy've been
Speaker 1: getting mad at the Lord right there because he doesn't understand.
Speaker 1: Because the the I guess the arc was gonna fall,
Speaker 1: and Uza put his hand on it and then he
Speaker 1: ended up getting killed. So yeah, you know, it's it's
Speaker 1: it's just interesting stuff. So you're not supposed touch the
Speaker 1: arc though, God says right, so God would save the arc.
Speaker 1: You don't need to have a man save it, all right.
Speaker 1: So we have a my coffee has his No my coffee.
Speaker 1: It's a tea. It's a Thai iced tea. There's boba
Speaker 1: in it. So every time I take a drink, I'm
Speaker 1: getting a mouthful of boba. I don't usually like bolba.
Speaker 1: But the guy when I went to buy the typeoo today,
Speaker 1: I was asking him if they have military discount or
Speaker 1: you know, anything like that, and they were like, no,
Speaker 1: we know, I'm military discount, but I'm gonna hook you
Speaker 1: up with a drink. So I was like, oh, thank you,
Speaker 1: I appreciate it, but you put boba in it, which
Speaker 1: I appreciate, I don't care about. As I'm talking now,
Speaker 1: I trying to take a drink, and then we get
Speaker 1: a mouthful of bolba. So sorry about the chewing if
Speaker 1: you're hearing it, but I got to try to get
Speaker 1: it out of my mouth, all right. So we already
Speaker 1: finished chapter thirteen. Now, so let's go over some of
Speaker 1: the notes that I have before I do a detailed
Speaker 1: description of what we just read. Neglect of God's instruction,
Speaker 1: the transportation of the arc on a new cart rather
Speaker 1: than by the levites as described in the Law. I
Speaker 1: see what's happening so demonstrates a failure to adhere to
Speaker 1: God's specific instructions. That's in First Chronicles thirteen, verse seven. Then,
Speaker 1: nicle of God's instructions is a reoccurring theme throughout the Bible.
Speaker 1: Highlight and the consequences of disobedience and the imhortance of
Speaker 1: adhering to divine commandments. This neglect often leads to spiritual
Speaker 1: morale and societal decay, as well as divine judgment. Old
Speaker 1: Testament instances Adam and Eve. The first instance of neglecting
Speaker 1: God's instruction is found in the Garden of Eden. God
Speaker 1: commanded Adam and Eve not to eat from the tree
Speaker 1: of knowledge of good and evil. However, they disobeyed, leading
Speaker 1: to the fall of humanity. Genesis three seventeen states to Adam,
Speaker 1: he said, because you have listened to the voice of
Speaker 1: your wife, and you have eaten from the tree of life.
Speaker 1: I'm sorry, eaten from the tree of which I commanded
Speaker 1: you not to eat. Cursed is the ground because of you,
Speaker 1: though toil you will eat of it all the days
Speaker 1: of your life. And then Israel's rebellion in Exodus thirty two,
Speaker 1: while Moses was an on mount side, I received in
Speaker 1: the law. The Israelites grew impatient and created a golden
Speaker 1: calf to worship. This act of idolatry a direct violation
Speaker 1: of God's commandment against idle worship. In Exodus thirty two,
Speaker 1: verse eight, King Saul and first Samuel fifteen. King Saul's
Speaker 1: failure to completely destroy the Amalekites, as instructed by God
Speaker 1: through the prophet Samuel, is another example. Saul spared King
Speaker 1: Agag and the best of his livestock, disobeying God's explicit
Speaker 1: command in Fir Samuel fifteen, verse twenty two through twenty three.
Speaker 1: New Testament Teachings Jesus's teachings in Matthew seven twenty four
Speaker 1: through twenty seven, Jesus emphasized the importance of not only hearing,
Speaker 1: but also acting on God's words. In a parable of
Speaker 1: the wise and foolish builders, He illustrates this sability of
Speaker 1: a life built on obedience to his teachings. Matthew seven
Speaker 1: twenty six through twenty seven warns, but everyone who hears
Speaker 1: these words of mine and does not act on them
Speaker 1: is like a foolish man who builds his house on
Speaker 1: the sand. The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the
Speaker 1: winds blew and beat against that house, and fell, and
Speaker 1: great was its collapse. Young Ruler Mark seventeen versus Mark ten,
Speaker 1: verses seventeen through twenty two. The encounter between Jesus and
Speaker 1: the rich Young Ruler demonstrates the challenge of fully committing
Speaker 1: to God's instruction. The young man claimed to have kept
Speaker 1: all the commandments, but was unwilling to part with his
Speaker 1: wealth to follow Jesus. Mark ten twenty one through twenty
Speaker 1: two recounts Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said,
Speaker 1: you lack one thing, Go sell everything you own and
Speaker 1: give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven.
Speaker 1: Then come follow me. But the man was saddened by
Speaker 1: these words and went away in sorrow because he had
Speaker 1: great wealth. The Church of Laodicea Revelation three, verses fourteen
Speaker 1: through twenty two. The message to the church and Laodosea
Speaker 1: serves as a warning against spiritual complacency and the neglect
Speaker 1: of God's instructions. The church is described as lukewarm, neither
Speaker 1: hot nor cold, and is admonished to repent. Revelation three,
Speaker 1: verse nineteen states those I love I re buke and discipline.
Speaker 1: Therefore be earnest and repent. The Bible consistently warns of
Speaker 1: the consequences of neglecting God's instruction. Disobedience leads to separation
Speaker 1: from God, loss of blessings, and ultimately judgment. The call
Speaker 1: to obedience is not merely about following rules, but about
Speaker 1: cultivating relationship with God characterized by trust, love, and reverence.
Speaker 1: The scripture urges believers to heed God's instruction diligently, as
Speaker 1: seen in Deuteronomy twenty eight, verse one. Now, if you
Speaker 1: faithfully obey the Lord the voice, obey the voice of
Speaker 1: the Lord Yahweh, your God, and be careful to follow
Speaker 1: all his commandments. I am giving you today the Lord Yahweh,
Speaker 1: your God will set you high above all the nations
Speaker 1: of the earth. All right, So that was just like
Speaker 1: a quick display of neglect of God's instructions. Uza's death. Okay,
Speaker 1: let's look that up. Uza's attempt to steady the arc
Speaker 1: result in his death, highlighting the holiness of God in
Speaker 1: this seriousness of approaching him with reverence and obedience. Let's
Speaker 1: look this up because this is kind of interesting. Uza's
Speaker 1: death is a significant event recorded in the Old Testament,
Speaker 1: specifically in Second Samuel six verses one through seven, and
Speaker 1: First Chronicles thirteen nine through ten. This incident occurs during
Speaker 1: the reign of King David, and he sought to bring
Speaker 1: the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. The Ark a
Speaker 1: sacred chess containing the tablets of the Ten Commandments represented
Speaker 1: the presence and holiness of God among the Israelites. It
Speaker 1: had been housed in the house of Abinadab in Kirath
Speaker 1: Jerim for many years after being returned by the Philistines.
Speaker 1: First Samuel seven, verses one through two. The event David
Speaker 1: assembled a large group of Israelites to transport the Ark
Speaker 1: of Jerusalem. The ark was placed on a new cart
Speaker 1: driven by Uza and his brother Ohio, sons of a Beinedab.
Speaker 1: As they journeyed, the procession was filled with celebration, music
Speaker 1: and worship. However, they reached the threshing floor of Kuhn,
Speaker 1: the oxen stumbled and Uzah reached out to steady of
Speaker 1: the art. The lord's anger burned against Uzah for his
Speaker 1: irrelevant act, and God struck him down, resulting his immediate death.
Speaker 1: Spiritual account the Bible provides the following account in two
Speaker 1: Samuel six, verses six to seven. When they came to
Speaker 1: the threshing floor of Nakun, Uzah reached out and took
Speaker 1: hold of the Ark of God because the oxen had stumbled,
Speaker 1: and the anger of the Lord Yahweh burned against Uzah.
Speaker 1: And God struck him down on the spot for his irreverence,
Speaker 1: and he died there beside the Ark of God. Theological significance,
Speaker 1: Uzah's death serves as a sobering reminder of the holiness
Speaker 1: of God and the importance of reverence and worship. The
Speaker 1: Ark of the Covenant was not merely a religious artifact,
Speaker 1: but a symbol of God's covenant and God's covenant and presence.
Speaker 1: The law was given to Moses specifically specified that the
Speaker 1: ark was to be carried by the Levites using poles
Speaker 1: inserted through rings on its sides. Exodus twenty five twelve
Speaker 1: through fifteen numbers four verse fifteen. By placing the arc
Speaker 1: on a cart, David and his men neglected these divine instructions,
Speaker 1: leading to a tragic consequence. You see, it's the disobedience.
Speaker 1: So this is just a little like, oh, this is
Speaker 1: not a little thing. This is huge. But you know,
Speaker 1: this is just a little instruction, like instead of carrying
Speaker 1: it with the poles, they're putting it on the cart.
Speaker 1: So they're disobeying what God has already said to do.
Speaker 1: Uza's action, though seemingly well intentioned, was a violation of
Speaker 1: the sacred protocol established by God. His death underscores the
Speaker 1: principle that God's commands are to be followed precisely, reflecting
Speaker 1: his holiness and the seriousness of approaching him with proper
Speaker 1: respect and obedience. David's reaction. David's initial reaction to Uzah's
Speaker 1: death was one of anger and fear. He was displeased
Speaker 1: because the Lord's wrath had broken out against Uza the
Speaker 1: place perez Uzah, meaning outbreak against Uzah Second Samuel six,
Speaker 1: verse eight. David's fear of the Lord led him to
Speaker 1: pause the transportation of the arc, leaving it at the
Speaker 1: house of Obed eat them they get tight for three months.
Speaker 1: During this time, the house of oh oh bed eaedom
Speaker 1: was blessed, promoting David to later bring the ark to
Speaker 1: Jerusalem with great care and reverence, following the prescribed levitical
Speaker 1: procedures Verset Chronicles fifteen, verse two or thirteen and fifteen.
Speaker 1: You see real quick before I continue. You see, David
Speaker 1: he talked to the the people, and you know, and
Speaker 1: you know he thought he was doing the right thing.
Speaker 1: But what he should have done is went and talked
Speaker 1: to the priest, the levitical priest, and asked what he
Speaker 1: should do with the Ark of the Covenant, because this
Speaker 1: is now going into you know, the priest hands, not
Speaker 1: David's hands as king or the people that he brought
Speaker 1: with him. So if you would have brought the livitical
Speaker 1: priest or he would ask the Levites what he should do.
Speaker 1: They probably would have told him the proper way to
Speaker 1: do it, and they probably would have came with him.
Speaker 1: You know. It talked about the Levites being ready to
Speaker 1: assist him right as well. I think there was like
Speaker 1: three thousand men. So he should have got with the
Speaker 1: Levites and talked to the priest and said, hey, how
Speaker 1: should I do this? And then they would have probably
Speaker 1: gave him better train of thought. Also, he should have
Speaker 1: prayed to the Lord, ask him for a vision or
Speaker 1: something to show him, you know, or talk to him
Speaker 1: and tell him exactly how he would like the arc
Speaker 1: brought to him. But it doesn't say that. It says
Speaker 1: that the thing was in the right eyes of all
Speaker 1: the people, right, what isn't in the right eyes of God?
Speaker 1: He should have spoke to God and asked him, you know,
Speaker 1: And you know, that's what I kind of see here
Speaker 1: the account of Uzzah's death and bites reflection on the
Speaker 1: nature of God's holiness and the appropriate response of his people.
Speaker 1: It highlights the necessity of approaching God with reverence, obedience,
Speaker 1: and a heart aligned with his commands. The incident also
Speaker 1: serves as a reminder of the grace and mercy available
Speaker 1: through Christ, who fulfills the law and provides believers with
Speaker 1: access to God. There was atoning sacrifice, of course, because man,
Speaker 1: if we didn't have Christ, and you know, you see
Speaker 1: that the immediate reactions sometimes that happened in the Old Testament,
Speaker 1: you know. So through Christ we have grace. We're saved
Speaker 1: through faith. We're saved by grace through faith. Right, so
Speaker 1: we're so blessed we don't even realize it. But so
Speaker 1: I'm going to end a little bit early. I'm gonna
Speaker 1: go over. Let me see if I have anything else.
Speaker 1: David's reaction, Yeah, David's initial anger and fear turned into
Speaker 1: a deeper understanding of God's holiness and the need for
Speaker 1: proper reverence. So I'll see if it talks about this
Speaker 1: specific thing. Reaction to Goliath, reaction to Soul, reaction to
Speaker 1: Nathan's rebuke, Absalom, reaction to God's judgment David's reactions to
Speaker 1: judgment of sin conduct and since repent intercession. Yeah, so
Speaker 1: this is all not going to bring up the exact
Speaker 1: thing and I wanted to bring up. I wanted to
Speaker 1: talk about David's reaction to First Chronicles thirteen Verses eleven
Speaker 1: through twelve. David's initial anger and fear turned into a
Speaker 1: deeper understanding of God's holiness and need for proper reverence.
Speaker 1: All right, So yeah, I'm going to go over some
Speaker 1: a brief description of what we just read and First
Speaker 1: Chronicles thirteen one through four fourteen, and then and then
Speaker 1: I'll go over some practical applications, and then we'll probably
Speaker 1: end for the night because I got to wake up
Speaker 1: tomorrow very early, super early, and I already woke up
Speaker 1: this morning at five thirty and did a podcast this morning.
Speaker 1: So this is my second podcast of the day. So
Speaker 1: i'll end a little read tonight. I might be ending earlier,
Speaker 1: might not. I think I started at like eight fifteen
Speaker 1: and now it's about ten or three, so I don't
Speaker 1: think we're too far off. Okay, First Chronicles thirteen versus
Speaker 1: one through fourteen Chronicles King David's well intentional but flawed
Speaker 1: attempt to bring the of the Covenant to Jerusalem, resulting
Speaker 1: in Uzah's death for touching it and teaching that God
Speaker 1: must be worshiped according to his instructions, not human convenience. Thus,
Speaker 1: the incident highlights the necessity for obedience over good intentions.
Speaker 1: Good intentions versus obedience. David sincerely wanted to bring the
Speaker 1: presence of God representing the Ark to the center of
Speaker 1: national life. However, he used a new cart instead of
Speaker 1: having the Levites carry it on their shoulders as a command.
Speaker 1: In numbers four, verse fifteen. The disaster taught that sincere
Speaker 1: motives do not excuse disobedience to God's explicit commands the
Speaker 1: holiness of God. Uzah's death when he touched the ark
Speaker 1: so steady to steady it in First Chronicles thirteen, Verses
Speaker 1: nine through ten emphasizes that God is holy and cannot
Speaker 1: be treated casually. The Ark was not to be touched
Speaker 1: by unauthorized persons. The lesson of fear and reverence. David
Speaker 1: became afraid of God and stepped and stopped the procession,
Speaker 1: realizing the seriousness of disregarding divine protocols. Blessing for obedience.
Speaker 1: After the failed attempt, the ark was left at obed Eedom,
Speaker 1: and the household was blessed first Chronicles thirteen, verse fourteen,
Speaker 1: showing that God's presence brings blessing with treated proper When
Speaker 1: treated with proper reverence, This chapter serves as a warning
Speaker 1: against bringing secular methods like a cart into divine worship,
Speaker 1: highlighting that God's methods are just as important as the
Speaker 1: goals themselves. So cool, we finished chapter thirteen. That's a
Speaker 1: brief description of what we read. Now we're going to
Speaker 1: go into practical applications for chapter thirteen. Seek God's guidance
Speaker 1: before making decisions, especially those with spiritual implications. Sees God's
Speaker 1: will and guidance through prayer and his word. That's number one.
Speaker 1: Number two, Reverence for God's holiness. Approach God with the
Speaker 1: reverence and respect he deserves. Understanding the seriousness of his holiness.
Speaker 1: That's a very important thing. I think that all of
Speaker 1: us need to remember, right because some of us will
Speaker 1: pray to God like he's a brother or something, or
Speaker 1: you know, he's our father in heaven and he's holy,
Speaker 1: and I need to remember that too sometimes. I you know,
Speaker 1: since we have Jesus as our mediator, you know, we
Speaker 1: want to talk to him with respect and reverence is
Speaker 1: what it's saying here, which I really agree with. Number
Speaker 1: three obedience to God's instructions. Follow God's commands as outlied
Speaker 1: in scripture, recognizing that his ways are higher than ours.
Speaker 1: Number four learn from mistakes when we air let it
Speaker 1: lead to growth and a deeper understanding of God's character
Speaker 1: and expectations. Okay, and additional scriptures that connect we have.
Speaker 1: Exodus twenty five, verses ten through twenty two details the
Speaker 1: construction and significance of the arca covenant arc of the
Speaker 1: Covenant numbers four fifteen is another one that connects. It's
Speaker 1: instructions on how the Levites were to carry the arc
Speaker 1: Tewod Samuel six a parallel acount of the arcs transportation
Speaker 1: in Uza's death. Proverbs three Versus five through six encouragement
Speaker 1: to trust the Lord and seek his guidance in all
Speaker 1: our ways. Yes, very very important, so very good stuff. Yeah,
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Speaker 1: Thank you for blessing us with this clear connection and
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Speaker 1: you know, like you know, we have spiritual battles, Lord,
Speaker 1: and sometimes we fail you. And we see that back
Speaker 1: in the day with Uza. You know, the way that
Speaker 1: he disobeyed you by touching the arc. He had an
Speaker 1: immediate death. And we appreciate the grace that you give us.
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