Speaker 1: Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to Sunday Service, episode seventy six.
Speaker 2: I am your host, josh My Dear.
Speaker 1: If you're know me, I'm a Christian rapper, devoted husband, father,
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Speaker 1: guys enjoyed those episodes. This is going to be some
Speaker 1: more of some genealogies of like the twelve Tribes of
Speaker 1: Israel and part of King David, you know, the Levi
Speaker 1: which is the priest line, the prec line, stuff like that.
Speaker 1: So a lot of some interesting stuff coming up, for sure,
Speaker 1: So I appreciate you guys sticking with me through all
Speaker 1: these genealogies. I just did a show on it's called
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Speaker 1: there we go. So we are on First Chronicles chapter four.
Speaker 1: We'll start out going over the family of Judah. Okay,
Speaker 1: so let me jump to my other notes so I
Speaker 1: can give a quick introduction to First Chronicles chapter four.
Speaker 1: Let me do that real quick.
Speaker 2: Al right, here we go.
Speaker 1: We are there, So First Chronicles four delves deeper into
Speaker 1: the genealogies of the tribes of Judah and Simeon, displaying
Speaker 1: a vivid picture of Israel's lineage. This chapter also introduces
Speaker 1: us to the memorable character Jabe Jabez, whose earnest prayer
Speaker 1: to God stands as a testament to the power of
Speaker 1: faith and fervent requests to the Almighty. All right, so
Speaker 1: let me just hop to my teaching points here so
Speaker 1: I know where I'm at, and then I'll also hop
Speaker 1: to my other notes and hopefully you guys have been
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Speaker 1: So let's go ahead and start and get to the
Speaker 1: real interesting and uh information that we need. Let's go
Speaker 1: to the Bible. So the family of Judah. The sons
Speaker 1: of Judah were Perez, has Ron, Karmi, Her and Sho
Speaker 1: Baal and Rhea, the son of Sabal Begot, Jehaf and
Speaker 1: Jahaf Begot whom I and Lahad. These were the families
Speaker 1: of the zol rights. These were the sons of the
Speaker 1: father of Eatam, Jezreel, Ishma and Idbash, and the name
Speaker 1: of his sister was Hazel Pony, and Paniel was the
Speaker 1: father of Godour and Iszi, father of Hushash. These were
Speaker 1: the sons of her the firstborn of Ephrathan and the
Speaker 1: father of Bethlehem. And Assure, the father of Takoi, had
Speaker 1: twelve wives, Helah and Norah, Narah, bore Azam, Ajuzam, Heptor, Timmony,
Speaker 1: and hash Tie. These were the sons of Narah. The
Speaker 1: sons of Heilah were Zorath, Zohar, Zohar, and Ethan and Cosby,
Speaker 1: got A, Nube Zoba, and the families of Ahre Arah
Speaker 1: Hell the sons of Harum now Jabez, who was more
Speaker 1: honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name
Speaker 1: Jabez because saying because I bore him in pain. And
Speaker 1: Jabez called on God of Israel, saying, Oh, that you
Speaker 1: would bless me indeed and enlarge my territory, that your
Speaker 1: hand would be with me, and that you would keep
Speaker 1: me from evil, that I may not cause pain. So
Speaker 1: God granted him what he requested. That's pretty awesome. Chalub,
Speaker 1: the brother of Shuna Begat Mahir, who was the father
Speaker 1: of Eshton and Eshton Begat Bethrafah beth Rafah Peziah and
Speaker 1: tint Tahina, the father of Ernash. These were the men
Speaker 1: of Rakha. Okay, we're going all the way to chapter
Speaker 1: twenty three or Diverse twenty three. Okay, so actually, you
Speaker 1: know what, let me stop right there. There's actually some
Speaker 1: notes I I could do real quick, so we can
Speaker 1: add some flavor to this.
Speaker 2: All right.
Speaker 1: So the sif the significance of genealogies, genealogies in the Bible,
Speaker 1: such as those in First Chronicles four underscore then continuity
Speaker 1: of God's promise through generations. They remind us of God's
Speaker 1: faithfulness to his covenant people. All right, So let's go
Speaker 1: ahead and check what it says here. It's probably similar
Speaker 1: to what they were talking about on the last show
Speaker 1: on the first very first Chronicles one. But genealogies in
Speaker 1: the Bible serve as more than historical records. They were
Speaker 1: integral to the understanding, the understanding the unfolding of God's
Speaker 1: redemptive plan throughout scripture. These genealogical lists, found in both
Speaker 1: the Old and New Testaments, provide a framework for tracing
Speaker 1: the lineage of key Biblical figures and fulfillment of divine promises.
Speaker 1: Also it's good because if you go back in time,
Speaker 1: then you can you can find out how long these
Speaker 1: people lived, and you can find out how old the
Speaker 1: earth is. Okay, because Adam was created on day six, right,
Speaker 1: so obviously day one, day two, day three, day four,
Speaker 1: day five, day six, Adam is born, you get his genealogy,
Speaker 1: you get exactly how old he was. You get a
Speaker 1: genealogy from Adam all the way to Jesus. Right, so
Speaker 1: we know that the earth is six thousand years old
Speaker 1: round about.
Speaker 2: Okay.
Speaker 1: I'm not gonna say exactly six thousand give you a date,
Speaker 1: but according to the Bible.
Speaker 2: That's what it is.
Speaker 1: And that's why, like in Genesis five, for example, you
Speaker 1: get a genealogy of Adam to Abraham. Actually you get
Speaker 1: it from Adam to Noah. And then you also get
Speaker 1: genealogies in the New Testament from Adam all the way
Speaker 1: back up to Jesus and Luke. Right. And Adam it
Speaker 1: actually says that he's the son of God, okay, because
Speaker 1: he was created directly from God, which is very interesting.
Speaker 1: So that's why they say Jesus is the second Adam,
Speaker 1: because Jesus is the son of God. Right, Adam is
Speaker 1: a son of God. So Jesus is the son of God, right,
Speaker 1: so he's like the second atom, so he gets born
Speaker 1: into this world, right, God in the flesh doesn't sin
Speaker 1: at all, like Adam made that mistake. So it's all
Speaker 1: about like a redemptive plan. So the whole thing of
Speaker 1: the whole importance of these genealogies. Besides it's just the
Speaker 1: redemptive plan and everything that this said here, it's also
Speaker 1: good because you can go all the way back to
Speaker 1: Adam and find out how old the earth is, you know,
Speaker 1: because the earth was created on day three. Adam is
Speaker 1: created on day six. So it's something that I kind
Speaker 1: of got into this weekend and it was really really interesting.
Speaker 1: But it does assist us on if you believe in
Speaker 1: a six day creation like the Bible says, and man
Speaker 1: was created on day six, then we can trace back
Speaker 1: all the way back to Adam all the way to Jesus.
Speaker 1: So it's very interesting. It's good stuff. And we know
Speaker 1: exactly how much time obviously when Jesus is on the
Speaker 1: earth till now, so we can kind of add those
Speaker 1: together and it comes out roughly about six thousand years,
Speaker 1: so it's really it's really awesome. Stuff, so we have that,
Speaker 1: and I don't want to get too much into the
Speaker 1: other part because I did believe that on my teaching
Speaker 1: points last time it was there, so I don't want
Speaker 1: to repeat everything I said there. So let's go ahead
Speaker 1: and check out if I have any other teaching points
Speaker 1: before I move on, we could talk about this part.
Speaker 1: It says, this chapter focuses on the descendants of Judah,
Speaker 1: the tribe from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ
Speaker 1: would come, highlighting the importance of lineage of God's redemptive plan. Well,
Speaker 1: look a little bit about the tribe of Judah, so
Speaker 1: we know what we're reading. The tribe of Judah holds
Speaker 1: a significant place in biblical history and theology, being one
Speaker 1: of the twelve tribes of Israel. Judah was the fourth
Speaker 1: son of Jacob and Leah, and his descendants formed the
Speaker 1: tribe that would become central to the narrative of the
Speaker 1: Israelites ancestry in early history. Judah was born to Jacob
Speaker 1: and Leah, as recorded in Genesis twenty nine thirty five,
Speaker 1: And she conceived again and Boora's son, and she said,
Speaker 1: this time I will praise the Lord. Therefore she named
Speaker 1: him Judah. The name Judah means praise, reflecting Leah's gratitude
Speaker 1: to God. Judah's early life is marked by his involvement
Speaker 1: in the sale of his brother Joseph into slavery Genesis
Speaker 1: thirty seven twenty six through twenty seven, an act that
Speaker 1: would later lead to profound transformation in his character.
Speaker 2: Blessings in prophecy.
Speaker 1: Jacob's blessing over Judah and Genesis forty nine eight through
Speaker 1: twelve is pivotal as it sets the states for Judah's future.
Speaker 1: Promise Judah, your brother shall praise you. Your hands shall
Speaker 1: be on the neck of your enemies. Your father's son
Speaker 1: shall bow down to you. The blessing includes the prophecy
Speaker 1: of the scepter, not departing from Judah, indicating a royal
Speaker 1: lineage that would culminate in the Davidic dynasty and ultimately
Speaker 1: the Messiah. Territory and leadership, the tribe of Judah was
Speaker 1: allotted a significant portion of land in the southern part
Speaker 1: of Canaan, as detailed in Joshua fifteen. This territory included Jerusalem,
Speaker 1: which would later become the political and spiritual center of Israel.
Speaker 1: The leadership role of Judah is further emphasized during the
Speaker 1: period of the Judges, where the tribe often took the
Speaker 1: lead in military campaigns Judges one, Verses one through two.
Speaker 1: Davidic dynasty, The most notable figure for the Tribe of
Speaker 1: Judah is King David, who established Jerusalem as the case
Speaker 1: capital and brought the ark of the Covenant there. David's
Speaker 1: reign is seen as as the golden age for Israel
Speaker 1: and God's covenant with David and two Samuel seven twelve
Speaker 1: through sixteen promised that his descendants would rule forever, a
Speaker 1: promised Christians belief was fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is
Speaker 1: often referred to as the Lion of the Tribe of Judah.
Speaker 1: Revelation five, verse five Exile. In return, the Kingdom of
Speaker 1: Judah compromised primarily the tribes compromising primarily the tribes of
Speaker 1: Judah and Benjamin survived longer than the Northern Kingdom of Israel. However,
Speaker 1: it eventually fell to Babylon in five eighty six BC,
Speaker 1: leading to the Babylonian Exile. The return from exile, as
Speaker 1: chronicled in the books of Ezra and Naomiah, saw the
Speaker 1: re establishment of Judah as a province under Persian rule,
Speaker 1: with a focus on rebuilding the temple and restoring religious
Speaker 1: practices Messianic expectations. The tribes' association with the Messiah as
Speaker 1: a central threem in both Jewish and Christian eschatology. The
Speaker 1: expectation of a ruler from Judah's line is rooted in
Speaker 1: the prophecies of Isaiah and Micah, and Christians see their
Speaker 1: fulfillment in the New Testament accounts of Jesus' genealogy, which
Speaker 1: traces lineage back to David and Judah Matthew one, verses
Speaker 1: one through three. Cultural and religious influence throughout history, the
Speaker 1: tribes of Judah has been synonymous with Jewish identity. The
Speaker 1: term jew itself is derived from Judah, reflecting the tribe's
Speaker 1: lasting influence. Judah's legacy is evident in the religious, cultural,
Speaker 1: and political life of Israel and continuous to be a
Speaker 1: focal continues to be a focal point in biblical studies
Speaker 1: and theological discourse. All right, so all right, and then
Speaker 1: God's responds to prayer that was in verse ten The
Speaker 1: passest notes in God granted his requests first Chronicles four,
Speaker 1: Verse ten. This demonstrates God's willingness to respond to sincere
Speaker 1: and faith filled prayers. And this is kind of just
Speaker 1: talking about prayer here. Prayer is a fundament aspect of
Speaker 1: the Christian faith, serving as means by communication between.
Speaker 2: Believers in God.
Speaker 1: The Bible provides numerous examples of teachings how God responds
Speaker 1: to prayer of his people. This entry explores the nature
Speaker 1: of God's response to prayer, drawing from various scriptural passages
Speaker 1: and themes God's attendatives to prayer the Biblical. The Bible
Speaker 1: assures believers that God is attentive to their prayers. In
Speaker 1: one Peter three, verse twelve, it is written for the
Speaker 1: eyes of the Lord or on the righteous, and his
Speaker 1: ears are inclined to their prayer. This verse emphasizes that
Speaker 1: God is not distant or indifferent, but actively listens to
Speaker 1: the prayers of those who seek Him with the righteous heart.
Speaker 1: Conditions of answered prayer. Scripture outlines certain conditions under which
Speaker 1: God responds to prayer. Faith is a crucial element, as
Speaker 1: seen in James one verses six through seven. But like
Speaker 1: him asking faith without doubting, because he who doubts is
Speaker 1: like a wave of the sea blown and tossed to
Speaker 1: the wind. That man sh should not expect to receive
Speaker 1: anything from the Lord. Additionally, prayers should align with God's will,
Speaker 1: as one John five fourteen states, and this is the
Speaker 1: confidence that we have before him, if we ask anything
Speaker 1: according to his will, he hears us God's timing and
Speaker 1: wisdom God responds to prayer. God's response to prayers often
Speaker 1: characterized by his perfect timing and wisdom. Ecclesiastes three, verse
Speaker 1: eleven reminds believers that he has made everything beautiful in
Speaker 1: his time. While humans may desire immediate answers, God's timing
Speaker 1: is always purposeful and aligned with his greater plan. Isaiah
Speaker 1: fifty five, verses eight through nine further illustrates this, stating,
Speaker 1: from my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither your ways
Speaker 1: my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are
Speaker 1: higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than
Speaker 1: your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Different forms
Speaker 1: of response. God's response to prayer can take various forms.
Speaker 1: Sometimes he grants the specific requests, as seen in the
Speaker 1: account out of Hannah in First Samuel one twenty seven,
Speaker 1: where she testifies, I prayed for this boy, and since
Speaker 1: the Lord Yahweh has granted me what I have asked him.
Speaker 1: At this time, God may provide strength in peace rather
Speaker 1: than at other times. God may provide strength and peace
Speaker 1: rather than a direct answer, as described in Philippians four,
Speaker 1: verses six through seven. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything,
Speaker 1: by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God.
Speaker 1: And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will
Speaker 1: guard your hearts and your minds. In Christ Jesus, the
Speaker 1: role of persistence. Persistence in prayer is encouraged throughout scripture.
Speaker 1: Jesus teaches this principle, and the parable of the Persistent Widow.
Speaker 1: Luke eighteen one through eight emphasizes the importance of continual
Speaker 1: prayer and not losing heart. Similarly, in Matthew seven, verse seven,
Speaker 1: Jesus instructs, ask and it will be given to you.
Speaker 1: Seek and you will find. Knock and the door will
Speaker 1: be open to you. The impact of sin sin can
Speaker 1: hinder God's response to prayer. Isaiah fifty nine one through
Speaker 1: two warrens, surely the arm of the Lord Yahweh is
Speaker 1: too short to save, nor his ears too dull to hear.
Speaker 1: But your inquiries, your iniquities, sorry, not inquiries, your iniquities
Speaker 1: have separated you from your God. Your sins have hidden
Speaker 1: his face from you, and that he will not hear.
Speaker 1: Confession and repentance are essential for restoring the relationship with
Speaker 1: God and.
Speaker 2: Ensuring that prayers are heard.
Speaker 1: Wow Intercessory prayer, or praying on behalf of others, is
Speaker 1: a powerful aspect aspect of prayer that God honors. James five,
Speaker 1: verse sixteen encourages believers to confess your sins to one
Speaker 1: another and pray for one another that you may be healed.
Speaker 1: The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.
Speaker 1: The Bible provides examples of intercessory prayers, such as Moses
Speaker 1: interceding for the Israelites in Exodus thirty two eleven through fourteen,
Speaker 1: demonstrating God's willingness to respond to the prayers of his
Speaker 1: people for others. Conclusion, the Bible presents a comprehensive view
Speaker 1: of God's response to prayer, highlighting his attentiveness and the
Speaker 1: attentiveness the conditions were answered prayer, and the various forms
Speaker 1: his responses may take. Through faith, persistence, and alignment with
Speaker 1: his will, believers can trust in God's perfect wisdom and
Speaker 1: timing in answering prayers.
Speaker 2: So there we go.
Speaker 1: Just wanted to go over those nice little teaching points
Speaker 1: in there to add some flavor to these genealogies. Let's
Speaker 1: go ahead and jump right back into verse thirteen. The
Speaker 1: sons of Kanas were Atheniel and SARAHI are Sarai. The
Speaker 1: sons of Atheniel were and Miontai Mianathigh, who begot oprah
Speaker 1: Uh sarah Yah begot Joe Abb the father of g Hiroshim.
Speaker 1: For there were craft they were craftsmen. The sons of Caleb,
Speaker 1: the son of Jeff and i Uh were Iru, Elah
Speaker 1: and Nam. The son of Elah was Kennas. The son
Speaker 1: of je Jahaleel were Zif Ziffah Tiriya and as Asrael Asrael.
Speaker 1: The sons of Ezra were Jeher murad Efer and Jalan
Speaker 1: and married's wife both Mariam Shamai and Ishbaal, the father
Speaker 1: of Tomah his wife Jehu Jehu wait. Let me see
Speaker 1: Jeho Dijai boor Jared the father of Gudoor Heber, the
Speaker 1: father of s Toma his father.
Speaker 2: Oh I think I read that already.
Speaker 1: Jared the father of Jador Hebert, father of so Ca
Speaker 1: and Jacathiel, the father of Zonoah. And these were the
Speaker 1: sons of Bethiah, the daughter of Pharaoh, whom married took.
Speaker 1: The sons of Hodia's wife, the sister of Nahem, were
Speaker 1: the fathers of Khali, Khaliah the Garmite and of Estma
Speaker 1: the Macathite.
Speaker 2: And the sons of shim.
Speaker 1: Shimon were Aimin are Amnon Rena, Ben Hannan, and Tilan.
Speaker 1: And the sons of Ishi were Zoheith and Ben So'heath.
Speaker 1: The sons of Sheilah. The sons of Judah were Er
Speaker 1: the father of Laka Ladah, the father of Marashah Marsha,
Speaker 1: and the families of the house of Lenen workers of
Speaker 1: the house of Ashbiah. Also Jokim, the men of chose
Speaker 1: Ba and joe ash Surapov who ruled in Moab, and
Speaker 1: josh Shubi and Lahem. Now the records, now the records
Speaker 1: are ancient. These were the potters who dwell in Natiam
Speaker 1: and Gidra. They were there, they dwelt with king for
Speaker 1: his with the King for his work. All right, So
Speaker 1: that's it. That's it for twenty three. But we have
Speaker 1: a lot more stuff to go through. So let's go
Speaker 1: ahead and check out what we just read. First Chronicles
Speaker 1: four one through twenty three continues the detailed genealogy of
Speaker 1: the tribe of Judah, highlighting specific descendants, industrial skills, and
Speaker 1: a notable faithful prayer from Jabaz in verses nine through ten.
Speaker 1: It emphasizes God's blessing, the importance of being honorable, and
Speaker 1: the divine granting of requests, standing out among the dry
Speaker 1: list of names key aspects of First Chronicles four one
Speaker 1: through twenty three. Verses one through eight continues the line
Speaker 1: of Judah through Perez and Hesron, listing various descendants and clans.
Speaker 1: The story of Jabez more honorable. Jabez is noted as
Speaker 1: a more honorable in verses nine through ten than his brothers,
Speaker 1: implying greater faith in devotion and character. The name his
Speaker 1: name meant pain or he causes pain, but he prayed
Speaker 1: to escape the reputation of sorrow. The prayer he asked
Speaker 1: God for four things true blessing, expansion of territory, influence
Speaker 1: on God's abiding presence had with me, and protection from evil.
Speaker 1: The result, God granted his request, demonstrating that God answers
Speaker 1: sincere faith based prayers, even reversing unfortunate circumstances, and then
Speaker 1: in verses eleven through twenty three mentions various family members
Speaker 1: and specifically highlights their occupations such as craftsmen's, potters, and gardeners.
Speaker 1: Context the passage is part of the chronicler's effort to
Speaker 1: re establish the identity and history of the people of
Speaker 1: Judah after the Babylonian exile, emphasizing God's faithfulness to their lineage.
Speaker 1: The chapter serves to show that despite a mundane and
Speaker 1: painful beginning, one can live an honorable life and receive
Speaker 1: God's blessing through active trust and prayer. All right, So
Speaker 1: now we're going to go through the family of Simeon.
Speaker 1: All right, So let's go ahead and do that. I
Speaker 1: don't really have much teaching points here, but I do
Speaker 1: have some detailed description of.
Speaker 2: What we're going to read here. So here we go.
Speaker 1: So the family of Simeon. The sons of Simeon or Nimule,
Speaker 1: Jamine jaib Zarah and Shaul Shalom his son, Mibsham his son,
Speaker 1: Mishmah his son, and the sons of missh were Helio
Speaker 1: his son, Zakor his son, and Shimi his son Shimi
Speaker 1: had sixteen sons and six daughters, but his brothers did
Speaker 1: not have many children, nor did any of their families
Speaker 1: multiply as much as the children of Judah. They dwelt
Speaker 1: in Bersheba, Mouldah, Hazar, Shalou Blah, Azim, Tolad, Bethel, Herma,
Speaker 1: Ziklag Beth mab Or makhroboth Hazar, Sussim, Beth Brie and
Speaker 1: At Shahim Shah a Rim. These were the cities until
Speaker 1: the reign of David, and their villages were edam Ain, Raman,
Speaker 1: to Chin and Ashan five cities and all the villages
Speaker 1: that were ground around these cities as far as Bail.
Speaker 1: These were their dwelling places, and they maintained their genealology. Mesha, Bob,
Speaker 1: Jack Leck and Josah the son of Amaziah, Joel and Jehu.
Speaker 1: How come all the names can't be as easy as Joel.
Speaker 1: It's a Jehu the son of Joshahbiah, the son of Sarayah,
Speaker 1: the son of Azil, Ellen, note wait Eli, oh Nie, Jacoba, Jess, Shohiah, Usiah,
Speaker 1: a Deal, jazz, Emil and ben and Ayah are Beniah,
Speaker 1: Zizi the son of Shippie the son of Alan, the
Speaker 1: son of uh Jediah, the son of Shimri, the son
Speaker 1: of Shamaiah. These mentioned by name were leaders in the
Speaker 1: families in their father's house increased greatly. So they went
Speaker 1: to the entrance of Godora as far as the east
Speaker 1: side of the valley to seek pastor for their flocks.
Speaker 1: And they found rich.
Speaker 2: Oh, I'm sorry, it just dropped my ring.
Speaker 1: I want to lose that. So they found rich good pastor,
Speaker 1: and land was broad, quiet, peaceful. For some Hamites formerly
Speaker 1: lived there. These recorded by a name, came in the
Speaker 1: days of Hezekiah, king of Judah, and they attacked their
Speaker 1: tents and the Meunites who were found there and utterly
Speaker 1: destroyed them, as it is to this day. So they
Speaker 1: dwelt in their place because they were pastor, because their
Speaker 1: pastor to their flocks. There. Now some of them, five
Speaker 1: hundred men of the sons of Simeon, went to Mount Seer,
Speaker 1: having as their captains Pelatiah, Narayah, Raphaia, and Ozil, the
Speaker 1: son of Ishi, and they defeated the of the Amalekites
Speaker 1: who had escaped. They have dwelt there to this day.
Speaker 2: So there we go.
Speaker 1: So that's the end of the chapter four, Let's go
Speaker 1: over a detailed description what we just read says. Chronicles
Speaker 1: four twenty four through forty two details the genealogy and
Speaker 1: expansion of the tribe of Simeon, highlighting their role as
Speaker 1: a smaller yet brave tribe that successfully conquered new lands
Speaker 1: at Mount Seir. It emphasizes divine providence and their growth,
Speaker 1: their settlement within Judas territory, and their continued battle against
Speaker 1: enemies like the Amalekites. Genealogy and continuity. The list of
Speaker 1: names Nemiel, Jemine, Jarib, Zariah, Shaoul serves to confirm the
Speaker 1: promises made to Jacob and track the tribe survival through Egypt,
Speaker 1: the wilderness, and the land of Canaan, reassuring the post
Speaker 1: eclic community of their heritage, expansion and bravery. The Simionites,
Speaker 1: through a occupying land within Judah, expanded their territory, moving
Speaker 1: toward Godoor to find better pastor, and eventually conquering the
Speaker 1: Malakites at Mount Syr. Military successes the five hundred men
Speaker 1: led by Pelatiah, Nariah, Raphaiah and Uzil to Mount Sir
Speaker 1: exemplified the tribe's strength and their obedience to the command
Speaker 1: to destroy the remnant of the Malakites. The passage continues
Speaker 1: to The passage demonstrates that God continues to watch over
Speaker 1: and bless the smaller tribes, with the expansion of their
Speaker 1: territory being a direct result of His blessing and their obedience.
Speaker 1: This section serves as a record of God's continued faithfulness
Speaker 1: and the resilience of the tribes of Israel, even in
Speaker 1: challenging circumstances.
Speaker 2: There we go.
Speaker 1: So that's chapter four. Let me just go ahead and
Speaker 1: let you know some practical applications.
Speaker 2: Value every individual.
Speaker 1: Just as each name in genealogy has significance, so does
Speaker 1: every individual in God's eyes. We should value and res
Speaker 1: inspect each person's unique role in God's plan. Next, seek
Speaker 1: God's blessing. Like Jabez, we should not hesitate to ask
Speaker 1: God for his blessing and guidance in our lives, trusting
Speaker 1: in His goodness and provision faithful prayer life. Jabaz's example
Speaker 1: encourages us to cultivate a prayer life that is bold
Speaker 1: and rooted in faith, seeking God's will and protection. Embrace
Speaker 1: your heritage. Understanding our spiritual heritage can inspire us to
Speaker 1: live faithfully knowing we are part of a larger account
Speaker 1: that God is writing. Okay, so let's go over some
Speaker 1: additional scriptures that connect. We have Genesis twelve, verses two
Speaker 1: through three. God's promised to Abraham to make him a
Speaker 1: great nation and bless all families of the earth through him,
Speaker 1: which is fulfilled through the lineage of Judah. Then we
Speaker 1: have Matthew one, verses one through sixteen, the genealogy of
Speaker 1: Jesus Christ tracing his lineage back to Judah show the
Speaker 1: fulfillment of God's promises. Then we have James five, verse sixteen.
Speaker 1: The power of prayer, as seen in Jabba's life is
Speaker 1: echoed in the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to
Speaker 1: pray fervently.
Speaker 2: So there we go.
Speaker 1: So that is the end of chapter four. Now we'll
Speaker 1: be going to chapter five, and let me just do
Speaker 1: a quick introduction for chapter five. So first, Chronicles five
Speaker 1: primarily focuses on the genealogies and historical accounts of the
Speaker 1: tribes of Reuben and God and the half tribe of Manassai.
Speaker 1: The chapter reveals why Ruben, the firstborn of Jacob, lost
Speaker 1: his birthright. It recounts the marital exploits of these tribes
Speaker 1: and their eventual exile due to the faith their faithlessness
Speaker 1: to God. I don't want to say faithfulness. It's faithlessness
Speaker 1: to God. So let me just go ahead and pull
Speaker 1: up some teaching points here.
Speaker 2: All right, check out chapter five.
Speaker 1: It's going to be the family of Ruben who we're
Speaker 1: going to talk about first. First Chronicles five, Verse one says, now,
Speaker 1: the sons of Ruben, the firstborn of Israel. He was
Speaker 1: intended he was indeed the firstborn, but because he defiled
Speaker 1: his father's bed, his birthright was given to his sons,
Speaker 1: to the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel, so
Speaker 1: that the genealogy is not listed. So so that the
Speaker 1: genealogy is not listed according to the birthright. Yet Judah
Speaker 1: prevailed over his brothers, and from him came a ruler,
Speaker 1: although the birthright was Joseph's. The son of Ruben, the
Speaker 1: firstborn of Israel, was Hanak, Pelu, Hesron, and Karmi.
Speaker 2: Number four.
Speaker 1: The sons of Joel were Shemaiah, his son Gog, his son, Sami,
Speaker 1: his son, Makai, his son Rhea, his son Bail his son.
Speaker 1: While they call him Bail, that's crazy and Burrah, his
Speaker 1: son whom tig laughed Pilzer, king of Assyria, carried into
Speaker 1: the captivity. He was a leader of the Rubenites and
Speaker 1: his brethren by their families when the genealogy of their
Speaker 1: generations were registered, the chief Jel and Zachariah and Bellah
Speaker 1: son of Azaz, the son of Sheima, the son of Joel,
Speaker 1: who dwelt in Aurora as far as Nebo and bail Mian. Eastward,
Speaker 1: they settled as far as the entrance of the wilderness
Speaker 1: this side of the River Euphrates, because their cattle had
Speaker 1: multiplied in the land of Gilead. Now in the days
Speaker 1: of Saul, they made war with the Hagwrights, who fell
Speaker 1: by their hand, and they dwelt in their tents throughout
Speaker 1: the entire area east of Ghilead. So yeah, just so
Speaker 1: you guys know that Saul is a Benjamite, all right.
Speaker 2: So let's look at some of my notes.
Speaker 1: Here says the loss of Reuben's birthright the sons of Reuben,
Speaker 1: the firstborn of Israel. He was the first born, but
Speaker 1: because he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given
Speaker 1: to the sons of Joseph, son of Israel.
Speaker 2: So that he.
Speaker 1: Is not listed in the genealogy. According to the birthright,
Speaker 1: Ruben's sin led to the loss of his birthright, demonstrating
Speaker 1: the consequences of personal actions. Ruben, the firstborn of Jacob
Speaker 1: and Leah, held a position of prominence and privilege as
Speaker 1: the eldest son in the patriarchal family structure. However, Ruben's
Speaker 1: actions led to the forfeiture of his birthright, a significant
Speaker 1: event in biblical history that had lasting implications for the
Speaker 1: tribes of Israel. Ruben's birth is recorded in Genesis twenty
Speaker 1: nine thirty two, where Leah names him, saying, because the
Speaker 1: Lord has seen my affliction, surely now my husband will
Speaker 1: love me. As a firstborn, Reuben was entitled to a
Speaker 1: double portion of the inheritance and leadership over his brothers. However,
Speaker 1: his actions would ultimately lead to the loss of these privileges.
Speaker 1: The sin of Ruben. The pivotal moment leading to Ruben's
Speaker 1: loss a birthright, is found in Genesis thirty five t.
Speaker 1: Twenty two. While Israel was living in that region, Ruben
Speaker 1: went and slept with his father's concubine, Belah, and Israel
Speaker 1: heard of it. This act of immorality was a grave
Speaker 1: offense not only against his father, Jacob, but also against
Speaker 1: the family structure in God's covenanial order, Jacob's pronouncement, Jacob's
Speaker 1: final words to his son in Genesis forty nine provide
Speaker 1: insight into Ruben's forfeiture of his birthright. And Genesis forty
Speaker 1: nine three through four, Jacob addressed Reuben Ruben, You're my firstborn,
Speaker 1: my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in honor,
Speaker 1: excelling in power, uncontrolled as the waters. You will no
Speaker 1: longer excel because you went up in your father's bed
Speaker 1: until my counts and defiled it. Jacob's pronouncement underscores the
Speaker 1: consequences of Reuben's actions, emphasizing his instability and the resulting
Speaker 1: loss of preeminence transfer.
Speaker 2: To the of the birthright.
Speaker 1: The birthright, which included leadership and a double portion of inheritance,
Speaker 1: was transferred to Joseph, the firstborn of Jacob's wife Rachel.
Speaker 1: This transfer is confirmed in First Chronicles five to one
Speaker 1: through two. Now the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel.
Speaker 1: He was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father's bed,
Speaker 1: his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, son
Speaker 1: of Israel, or Jacob, so that he has not listed
Speaker 1: in the genealogy.
Speaker 2: According to his birthright through Judah.
Speaker 1: Though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came
Speaker 1: from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph. Tribal implications. The
Speaker 1: loss of Ruben's birthright had significant implications for the tribal.
Speaker 2: Structure of Israel.
Speaker 1: Ruben Ruben's tribe retained its place among the twelve tribes
Speaker 1: that did not achieve the prominence or leadership that might
Speaker 1: have expected that might have been expected of the Firstborn's descendants. Instead,
Speaker 1: the tribe of Ephraim and Manassai, the sons of Joseph,
Speaker 1: received the double portion of inheritance, and the tribe of
Speaker 1: Judah emerged as a leading tribe from which the Davidic line,
Speaker 1: ultimately the Messiah would come. Conclusion, Ruben's loss of his
Speaker 1: birthright serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of
Speaker 1: sin and the importance of faithfulness to God's covenant. The
Speaker 1: narrative highlights the themes of responsibility, leadership, and the divine
Speaker 1: reordering of human plans according to God's purposes. Now crazy
Speaker 1: thing about this is, you know, with Ruben, Saul was
Speaker 1: a Rubenite, so it's kind of crazy that Ruben was
Speaker 1: the firstborn. And then Saul ends up becoming the first king.
Speaker 1: And then you know, David and Goliath happens, and David
Speaker 1: slays Goliath, cuts off his head, holds up his head.
Speaker 1: They're all screaming, David, David. Now David is from the
Speaker 1: tribe of Judah. David was the was supposed to be,
Speaker 1: like you know, Judah is supposed to be where the
Speaker 1: king is in the forever line comes through David. So
Speaker 1: God used is evil for good, so the evil, our
Speaker 1: God can turn evil to good.
Speaker 2: Right, so.
Speaker 1: God turns evil to good. Shouldn't say he uses evil
Speaker 1: for good. But we see that the Nephelene thing happened
Speaker 1: in Genesis six, and then all the way down into Samuel,
Speaker 1: you see that our first Samuel. You see that David
Speaker 1: slays Goliath. Goliath was a raphaem a giant. So that
Speaker 1: thing that happened in Genesis six ended up still bringing
Speaker 1: the Messiah, you know, because David. Obviously, Jesus comes through David.
Speaker 1: So the devil wanted to do Genesis six right to
Speaker 1: bring the angels have sex with women. That way, he
Speaker 1: messes up the DNA, so he can mess up the
Speaker 1: line of the Messiah.
Speaker 2: And what ends up happening.
Speaker 1: God takes that and he makes it can still make
Speaker 1: it good, right, even though there was evil, God can
Speaker 1: still make it good. And the way he made it good,
Speaker 1: David rain Boom, slice the head off Goliath, you know,
Speaker 1: hits him with the rock, cuts the head off Goliath,
Speaker 1: holds the head up.
Speaker 2: The scream of David, David.
Speaker 1: That's when the people started going for David, and Saul
Speaker 1: started getting jealous, sending David out.
Speaker 2: You know the rest of the story.
Speaker 1: But it's kind of interesting that God chose a ruben
Speaker 1: Nite first Saul because he's tall six feet tall.
Speaker 2: But there might be more to it.
Speaker 1: Maybe God chose, you know, the firstborn ruben right, a
Speaker 1: Rubenite because he was supposed to have the birthright and
Speaker 1: it gets taken away by David. Tribe of Judah takes it.
Speaker 1: It takes the kingship right, and he didn't go and
Speaker 1: take it forcefully, but he went and took it right. Well,
Speaker 1: it kind of gets interesting, you know. You see that
Speaker 1: he went to Saul right and saw you see that Saul.
Speaker 1: He had a chance to kill Saul a few times,
Speaker 1: but he didn't. Right, So it's just an interesting saying that.
Speaker 1: I was just noticing that here. I didn't really think
Speaker 1: about it before until I just saw this right here,
Speaker 1: that Saul was a Benjamine and the ben Benjamin was
Speaker 1: a firstborn a Rubenite. Sorry, oh I'm tripping. He's a Rubenite.
Speaker 1: Ruben was a firstborn. Ah now in the days of Saul.
Speaker 1: Hold on, hold on, hold on, I thought he was
Speaker 1: a Benja. Why would it say, now in the days
Speaker 1: of Saul that were made for war. Okay, you know what,
Speaker 1: Scratch that, because he was actually I think that Saul
Speaker 1: was a Benjamite. Dude, I think I just totally had
Speaker 1: a false Let me see, I thought he was a
Speaker 1: Rubenite for a second there, but he's I think Saul
Speaker 1: is actually a Benjamite. And I might have made a
Speaker 1: mistake on what I just said.
Speaker 2: Scratch that.
Speaker 1: I don't edit my videos, so you just saw it
Speaker 1: live that I kind of made a mistake. So Ben, Yes,
Speaker 1: he was a Benjamite.
Speaker 2: My fault.
Speaker 1: The son of Kish was the tribe of Benjamin. Saul
Speaker 1: was the son of Kiss the tribe of Benjamin, the
Speaker 1: first king of Israel.
Speaker 2: Scratch what I just said.
Speaker 1: Let's go ahead and let me just have you look
Speaker 1: into this light. Forget what I just said. Sorry about that, guys.
Speaker 1: Let's go ahead and let's go ahead and continue reading.
Speaker 1: Did I I went into the sin of Rubin right
Speaker 1: the pivotal moment Jacob's pronouncement.
Speaker 2: Yep, we did that. Conclusion, Okay, we did that, all right,
Speaker 2: I think we're good.
Speaker 1: Let me just go back right here. Sorry about that, guys.
Speaker 1: That's embarrassing the Family of God. The reason why I
Speaker 1: said that because I saw Saul right here and I
Speaker 1: was thinking that he's a Ruben. I but I was like,
Speaker 1: after that, I thought about it, he's a Benjamin. My fault,
Speaker 1: all right?
Speaker 2: The Family of God would be next. This is gonna be.
Speaker 1: What's next to my notes the role of leadership of Valor. Okay,
Speaker 1: so we went over that. Let's go over a quick
Speaker 1: explanation of what we just read.
Speaker 2: First.
Speaker 1: Chronicles five one through ten explains how Ruben, Jacob's firstborn
Speaker 1: lost his birthright privileges due to immorality sleeping with Bellah,
Speaker 1: resulting in the blessing being split Joseph received the double
Speaker 1: portion two tribes, while Judah received the leadership royalty. The
Speaker 1: passage details the Rubenite genealogy, highlighting their warrior strength and
Speaker 1: expansion eastward into Gilead key themes and meaning lost of birthright.
Speaker 1: In verse one, Reuben was the firstborn who forfeited the
Speaker 1: primary rights double portion in leadership by defiling his father's
Speaker 1: marriage bed the division of rights. Joseph received the double
Speaker 1: portion through his sons Ephriam and Manassai. Judah received the
Speaker 1: leadership the chief ruler as the royal line of David
Speaker 1: and ultimately the Messiah descending from him. Ruben's genealogy lists
Speaker 1: descendants culminating in Barrah, a leader taken into exile by
Speaker 1: the Assyrian king Tiglaf Pilzir, expansion and conflict. The Rubenites
Speaker 1: occupied land east of Gilead, expanding their territory or toward
Speaker 1: the Euphrates River, and fighting the Hagarites during the time
Speaker 1: of King Saul. The passage emphasizes that sin can diminished
Speaker 1: one standing, but also highlights God's sovereign choice grace in
Speaker 1: selecting leadership, rather than relying solely on birth order. It
Speaker 1: serves as a reminder that Reuben's descendants, while strong, ultimately
Speaker 1: faced the consequences of unfaithfulness, leading to their exile. All right,
Speaker 1: there we go, guys, Let's go ahead and hop From
Speaker 1: verses eleven through twenty two, the family of God and
Speaker 1: the children of God dwelt next to them in the
Speaker 1: land of Bashan as far as Salkaw Joel was the chief.
Speaker 1: Safam the next, then Jeni and Safat in Bashan, and
Speaker 1: their brethren of their father's house Michael, Mathusalem, Sheiba, Jerai, Jacan, Zia.
Speaker 2: And Eber seven.
Speaker 1: In all these were the children of Ibahal the son
Speaker 1: of Harai, the son of Joorah, Jaha the son of Gilead,
Speaker 1: the son of Michael, the son of Jesse, Shai the
Speaker 1: son of Jahadoh the son of Buzz Boy. His name is.
Speaker 2: Booze maybe buzz let's be Uz. I don't know.
Speaker 1: Ahai the son of Abdil, the son of Guni, was
Speaker 1: chief for their father's house, and the Gadites dwelt in Gilead,
Speaker 1: in Bashan and its villages, and in the common lands
Speaker 1: of Sharon within their borders.
Speaker 2: All these were registered.
Speaker 1: By genealogies in the days of Jotham, king of Judah,
Speaker 1: and in the days of Jeroboam, King of Israel, the
Speaker 1: sons of Reuben, the Gadites and half the tribe of
Speaker 1: Manasai had forty two, seven hundred and sixty valiant men,
Speaker 1: men able to bear shield and sword, to shoot with
Speaker 1: the bow, and skillful in war.
Speaker 2: Who went to war.
Speaker 1: They made war with the Hagarites jetor and fish and
Speaker 1: no dab noh dab, and they were helped against them,
Speaker 1: and the hagwrights were delivered into the their hand and
Speaker 1: all who were with him, for they cried out to
Speaker 1: God in battle. He heeded their prayer because they put
Speaker 1: their trust in Him. And they took away their livestock,
Speaker 1: fifty thousand of their camels, two hundred and fifty thousand
Speaker 1: of their sheep, and two thousands of their donkeys, also
Speaker 1: one hundred thousand of their men, for many fell dead
Speaker 1: because of the war, because the war was God's and
Speaker 1: they dwelt in their place until the captivity. All right,
Speaker 1: so let's take.
Speaker 2: A brief description of what we just read.
Speaker 1: Chronicles five eleven through twenty two highlights the Gadites settlement
Speaker 1: east of the Jordan and a major military victory over
Speaker 1: the Hagarites. Despite being outnumbered. The tribes of God, Reuben
Speaker 1: and Manassai won because they cried out to God and
Speaker 1: trusted in him, resulting in immense spoils. The passage emphasizes
Speaker 1: that true victory comes from reliance on God, territorial expansion
Speaker 1: and trusts. The tribe of God, along with Reuben and
Speaker 1: half Banassi, occupied the land of Bashan. Their victory in
Speaker 1: Verses eighteen through twenty two demonstrates that they relied on God,
Speaker 1: He granted victory even against overwhelming odds. The Battle of
Speaker 1: Gods battle was Gods. The victory was not due solely
Speaker 1: to military strength, but divine intervention. The Hagarites Ishmaelites were
Speaker 1: defeated because the Rubenites, Gadites, and Manasites cried out to
Speaker 1: God during the battle, relying on him rather than their
Speaker 1: own strength. Contrasts with future unfaithfulness. The narrative highlights a
Speaker 1: time when these tribes were faithful, but this serves as
Speaker 1: a contrast of verse twenty five through twenty six, which
Speaker 1: explain their subsequent unfaithfulness and idology led to their eventual
Speaker 1: exile by the Assyrians. Key details the combatants the tribes
Speaker 1: of God, Reuben and Manassai formed a coalition against the
Speaker 1: Hagarites for Ishmaelites massive spoils. The Israelites captured one hundred
Speaker 1: thousand captives, fifty thousand camels, two hundred and fifty thousand sheep,
Speaker 1: two thousand donkeys, indicating a total God given victory. Many
Speaker 1: of the enemies fell dead because the war was ultimately
Speaker 1: fought by God. In summary, First Chronicles five eleven through
Speaker 1: twenty two is a story of divine blessing and victory
Speaker 1: achieved through faith, contrasting with the subsequent spiritual downfall of
Speaker 1: the Eastern tribes. All right, and let's see if I
Speaker 1: have anything in my teaching points for this the Rule
Speaker 1: of Leadership and Valor and Verses nineteen through twenty YEP
Speaker 1: it is included. The tribes of Reuben, Gad and the
Speaker 1: half of Manassai were known for their valor and military proudness.
Speaker 1: They waged war against the Hagarites Detur, no fish and
Speaker 1: no dab, and they helped. They were helped in fighting
Speaker 1: them with God delivered the Hagarites and all their allies
Speaker 1: into their hands because they cried out to Him during
Speaker 1: the battle. That's first Chronicles five nineteen through twenty. Their
Speaker 1: successes was attributed by the reliance on God so leadership
Speaker 1: and valor. He says the role of leadership and valor.
Speaker 1: Leadership and valor are reoccurring themes throughout the Bible, serving
Speaker 1: as essential qualities for those called to guide God's people.
Speaker 1: These attributes are exemplified in various Biblical figures who demonstrate courage, faith,
Speaker 1: and integrity and fulfilling their divine missions. The Bible provides
Speaker 1: numerous examples and teachings on the importance of leadership and valor,
Speaker 1: emphasizing their significance in advancing God's purpose. Old Testament examples Moses.
Speaker 1: Moses is a quintessential example of leadership and valor. Called
Speaker 1: by God to lead the Israelites out of Egyptian bondage,
Speaker 1: Moses displayed courage in confronting Pharaoh and steadfast and guiding
Speaker 1: the people through the wilderness. His leadership is marked by
Speaker 1: reliance on God's guidance, as seen in Exodus three ten
Speaker 1: through twelve. So now go, I am sending you to
Speaker 1: Pharaoh to bring my people to Israelites out of Egypt.
Speaker 1: Moses's valor is further demonstrated in his inaccessory role, pleading
Speaker 1: with God on behalf of the israel Joshua. As moses successor,
Speaker 1: Joshua exemplifies both leadership and valor. Charged with leading the
Speaker 1: Israelites to the Promised Land, Joshua is encouraged by God
Speaker 1: to be strong and courageous. Joshua won nine states. Have
Speaker 1: I not commanded you to be strong and courageous. Do
Speaker 1: not be afraid, do not be discouraged. For the Lord
Speaker 1: your God will be with you wherever you go. His
Speaker 1: military leadership and faith in God's promises are evident in
Speaker 1: the conquests of Canaanavid King David is renowned for his valor,
Speaker 1: first as a young shepherd defeating Goliath, and later as
Speaker 1: a warrior king. His leadership is characterized by a heart
Speaker 1: after God, as noted in First Samuel thirteen, verse fourteen,
Speaker 1: the Lord has sought out a man after his own
Speaker 1: heart and appointed.
Speaker 2: Him ruler over his people.
Speaker 1: David's psalms often reflect his reliance on God's strength and guidance.
Speaker 1: Jesus Christ. The ultimate model of leadership and valor is
Speaker 1: found in Jesus Christ. His leadership is marked by servanthood
Speaker 1: and sacrificial love. Jesus's valor is evident in his unwavering
Speaker 1: commitment to fulfill his God's will, his Father's will, even
Speaker 1: unto death. In John ten, verse eleven, Jesus declares, I
Speaker 1: am the good Shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his
Speaker 1: life for the sheep. His leadership redefines greatness as service,
Speaker 1: as seen in Matthew twenty verses twenty six through twenty eight.
Speaker 1: The Apostles. The Apostle, particularly Peter and Paul, demonstrate leadership
Speaker 1: and valor in the early Church. Peter's boldness in preaching
Speaker 1: the Gospel despite persecution is highlighted and Acts four verse thirteen.
Speaker 1: When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and
Speaker 1: realized that they were unschooled, they were unschooled ordinary men.
Speaker 1: They marveled and took note that these men had been
Speaker 1: with Jesus. Paul's missionary journeys and epistles reflect his courage
Speaker 1: and dedication to spreading the Gospel, as seen in two
Speaker 1: Timothy four, verse seven. I have fought the good fight.
Speaker 1: I have finished the race. I have kept the faith.
Speaker 1: Biblical teachings leadership and valor. The Bible provides clear teachings
Speaker 1: on qualities of godly leadership and necessity of valor. Leaders
Speaker 1: are called to be shepherds, serving and protecting their flocks
Speaker 1: with integrity and wisdom. Proverbs eleven, verse fourteen states where
Speaker 1: there is no guidance of people falls, but in an
Speaker 1: abundance of counselors there is safety. Valor, often associated with
Speaker 1: courage and strength, is rooted in faith and trust in God.
Speaker 1: Ephesian six, verse ten exhorst believers to be strong in
Speaker 1: the Lord in his mighty power. Conclusion, the role of
Speaker 1: leadership and valor in the Bible underscores the importance of
Speaker 1: these qualities and fulfilling God's purposes. Through the examples of
Speaker 1: biblical figures and the teachings of scripture, believers are encouraged
Speaker 1: to cultivate leadership marked by servanthood and valor grounded in faith. Okay, guys,
Speaker 1: so let's go ahead and go back down and see
Speaker 1: if I have anything else I can go.
Speaker 2: Over all, right, let's see here we are. Okay.
Speaker 1: The day of unfaithfulness is going to be in the
Speaker 1: next chapter. So, or not the next chapter, but the
Speaker 1: next section. So the family of Manassai East, Okay, it says,
Speaker 1: so the children of the tribe of Manassai dwelt in
Speaker 1: the land. Their numbers increased from Bashan to bail Herman,
Speaker 1: that is, to Sineir or Mount Herman. These were the
Speaker 1: heads of their father's houses. A fear is she Alil Israel, Jeremiah, Hodevah,
Speaker 1: and Jadeel. They were mighty men of valor, famous men
Speaker 1: and heads of their father's houses. And they were unfaithful
Speaker 1: to the God of their fathers and played the harlet
Speaker 1: after the gods of their peoples of the land, whom
Speaker 1: God had destroyed before them. So the God of Israel
Speaker 1: stirred up the spirit of Paul King of Assyria, that is,
Speaker 1: Tilgath Pilzir, King of Assyria. He carried the Rubenites, the Gadites,
Speaker 1: and half tribe of Manassa into captivity. He took them
Speaker 1: to Hillah, Hubbar Hurrah and the river of Gozen to
Speaker 1: this day. Okay, so let me just show you the
Speaker 1: danger of unfaithfulness. Despite their initial faithfulness, the tribes eventually
Speaker 1: turned away from God. They were unfaithful to God, to
Speaker 1: their fathers, and prostituted themselves to the gods of the
Speaker 1: peoples of the land, whom God had destroyed before them
Speaker 1: first Chronicles five twenty five. This led to their exile,
Speaker 1: showing the dangers of idolatry and unfaithfulness. Unfaithfulness in the
Speaker 1: Biblical context refers to the lack of faith or loyalty,
Speaker 1: particularly towards God. It is a reoccurring theme throughout scripture,
Speaker 1: highlighting the spiritual and moral perils perils that accompany a
Speaker 1: departure from faithfulness to God and his commandments. The Bible
Speaker 1: presents unfaithfulness as a grave sin with significant consequences, both
Speaker 1: for individuals and communities. In the Old Testament, unfaithfulness is
Speaker 1: often depicted as spiritual adultery, where the Israelites turn away
Speaker 1: from God to worship idols and engage in practices contrary
Speaker 1: to His laws. The prophets frequently warned Israel of the
Speaker 1: dangers of such behavior. For instance, in Jeremiah three twenty
Speaker 1: God laments, but as a woman may betray her husband,
Speaker 1: so you have betrayed me, oh house of Israel, declares
Speaker 1: the Lord. This metaphor underscores the deep betrayal and hurt
Speaker 1: caused by Israel's unfaithfulness. The consequences of unfaithfulness are vividly
Speaker 1: illustrated in the history of Israel, the Book of Judges
Speaker 1: repeatedly notes so that repeatedly notes how the Israelites did
Speaker 1: evil in the sight of the Lord by serving other gods,
Speaker 1: leading to their oppression by surrounding Nations Judges two, verse
Speaker 1: eleven through fifteen. Similarly, the Babylonian exiles portrayed as a
Speaker 1: direct result of judas persistent unfaithfulness as seen in Second
Speaker 1: Chronicles thirty six fourteen through seventeen, where the leaders and
Speaker 1: people were exceedingly unfaithful. Following all the abominations of the
Speaker 1: Nations and the New Testament, the New Testament continues to
Speaker 1: address the danger of unfaithfulness, emphasides zing the need for
Speaker 1: steadfast in faith. Steadfastness in faith, Jesus warns against the
Speaker 1: perils of a divided heart in Matthew six twenty four,
Speaker 1: stating no one can serve two masters. Either he will
Speaker 1: hate the one and love the other, or he will
Speaker 1: be devoted to the one and despise the other. This
Speaker 1: teaching highlights the impossibility of being faithful to God by
Speaker 1: simultaneously pursuing worldly desires. The epistles further expound on the
Speaker 1: theme of unfaithfulness and James four verse four. Believers are
Speaker 1: admonished you adulterousness. Your adulterous you do not know the
Speaker 1: friendship with the world is hostility toward God. Therefore, whoever
Speaker 1: chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself
Speaker 1: to the as an enemy to God.
Speaker 2: Wow.
Speaker 1: This stark warning illustrates the spiritual danger of aligning oneself
Speaker 1: with worldly values at the expense of one's relationship with God.
Speaker 1: Consequences and warnings. The Bible consistently warns that unfaithfulness leads
Speaker 1: to spiritual death and separation from God. Hebrews three twelve
Speaker 1: cautions see to it, brothers, that none of you has
Speaker 1: a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the
Speaker 1: living God. This passage underscores the importance of vigilance in
Speaker 1: maintaining faith and peril of allowing unbelief to take root. Moreover,
Speaker 1: the parable of the talents in Matthew twenty five fourteen
Speaker 1: through thirty serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences
Speaker 1: of unfaithfulness. The servant who fails to invest his master's
Speaker 1: money is condemned as wicked and lazy, and his talent
Speaker 1: is taken away. This parable illustrates the expectation of faithfulness
Speaker 1: in using the gifts and opportunities God's provides. I feel
Speaker 1: like it's just those kind of verses are things. When
Speaker 1: I read like that, it pushes me to keep doing
Speaker 1: these studies and make sure that I'm focused. And it
Speaker 1: happens every week, two times a week. I try to
Speaker 1: do my very best, and this is this is that
Speaker 1: type of information that makes me, that pushes me to
Speaker 1: keep going. Call to faithfulness. Despite the dangers of unfaithfulness,
Speaker 1: the Bible also offers hope and a call to repentance.
Speaker 1: In one John one nine, believers are assured if we
Speaker 1: confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive
Speaker 1: us our sins, to cleanse us from all righteousness all unrighteousness.
Speaker 1: This promise of forgiveness and restoration is a testament to
Speaker 1: God's enduring faithfulness even when his people falter. Throughout scripture,
Speaker 1: the call to faithfulness is clear. Believers are encouraged to
Speaker 1: remain steadfastest seen in one Corinthians fifteen fifty eight. Therefore,
Speaker 1: my beloved brothers, be steadfast and movable, always abounding in
Speaker 1: the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor and
Speaker 1: the Lord is not in vain. This exhortation serves as
Speaker 1: a powerful reminder of the rewards of faithfulness and the
Speaker 1: dangers of turning away from God. There we go.
Speaker 2: Let's just look at a brief description of what we.
Speaker 1: Just read in verses twenty three through twenty six. Chronicles
Speaker 1: five twenty three through twenty six chronicles the prosperity and
Speaker 1: ultimate exile of the Rubenites, Gadites, and half the tribe
Speaker 1: of Manassi. Despite God's blessing, God blessing them with land, strength,
Speaker 1: and increased numbers, they abandoned him for idolatry, leading to
Speaker 1: their punishment by the exile via the Assyrian kings. It
Speaker 1: emphasizes how unfaithfulness reverses divine blessing. First Chronicles five twenty
Speaker 1: three through twenty six includes prosperity and growth. The half
Speaker 1: tribe of manass I, settled east of the Jordan, grew
Speaker 1: significantly in number and strength, occupying territory from Beshond to
Speaker 1: Mount Hermon. Their leaders were renowned for their bravery. That's
Speaker 1: in verses twenty three and twenty four apostacy. In verse
Speaker 1: twenty five, the people of Reuben Gadamanassi broke faith with God,
Speaker 1: choosing to worship the false gods of the nations they
Speaker 1: had replaced exile as judgment verse twenty six. Because of
Speaker 1: their unfaithfulness, God stood up the Assyrian kings pulled to
Speaker 1: Gaff to conquer them and remove them from their land
Speaker 1: to distant regions Hallahrah and the river Gozen, where they
Speaker 1: remained during the time of the chronicler. Theological message the
Speaker 1: passage contrast human fickleness with divine faithfulness, showing that despite
Speaker 1: receiving a double portion or great inheritance, disobedience resulting in
Speaker 1: losing it. It serves as a warning that idolatry leads
Speaker 1: to the loss of God's blessing and covenant privileges. All right,
Speaker 1: so let's go ahead and look at some practical applications
Speaker 1: for this chapter. Guard your inheritance. Just as Reuben loss's
Speaker 1: birthright due to sin, we must guard our spiritual inheritance
Speaker 1: by living righteously and avoiding sin. Very important for all
Speaker 1: of us depend on God's battles. Like the tribes who
Speaker 1: cried out to God in battle, we should rely on
Speaker 1: God and our struggles, trusting Him for victory. Amen, stay faithful.
Speaker 1: The tribe's downfall serves as a warning to remain faithful
Speaker 1: to God and avoid the temptations of idolatry and cultural assimulation. Now,
Speaker 1: let's go ahead and check out some additional scriptures that
Speaker 1: connect Genesis forty nine, verses three through four. Ruben's loss
Speaker 1: of the birthright is foreshadowing Jacob's blessing, highlighting the consequences
Speaker 1: of his actions. Hebrews twelve, verses sixteen through seventeen. He
Speaker 1: Saw's loss of birthright for a single meal parallels Reuben's story,
Speaker 1: emphasizing the abhorrence of valuing spiritual inheritance. One Corinthians ten,
Speaker 1: verse twelve. So the one who thinks he is standing
Speaker 1: firm should be careful not to fall. This verse warns
Speaker 1: us to remain vigilant in our faithfulness to God. All right,
Speaker 1: so that is chapter five.
Speaker 2: Let me take a drink and good stuff. So far,
Speaker 2: Let's go ahead and.
Speaker 1: Check out chapter six, and I'll just read the introduction
Speaker 1: to chapter six. This is like eighty two verses on
Speaker 1: this one. There's a lot here, So hopefully right now
Speaker 1: we're about an hour in, so I'll probably just finish
Speaker 1: chapter six and i'll end the study. Unless it's like
Speaker 1: only like twenty minutes or something, but I want to
Speaker 1: try to go like an hour and a half hour
Speaker 1: and forty five somewhere in there. Tomorrow morning, I gotta
Speaker 1: wake up for swim class for my daughters. We've got
Speaker 1: to be there by eight, so I gotta wake up
Speaker 1: like six. So right now, it's about.
Speaker 2: Nine to thirty.
Speaker 1: So if I'm pushing ten thirty, it takes about a
Speaker 1: half an hour to upload, I'll be pushing eleven and.
Speaker 2: I'll be super tired in the morning. All right.
Speaker 1: First, Chronicle six dwelves into the lineage and service of
Speaker 1: the Sons of Levi. It immuates immuates in inumrates. It
Speaker 1: enumerates their various roles as priests, temple musicians, gatekeepers, and
Speaker 1: the guardians of the Sanctuary and his treasury. The chapter
Speaker 1: also mentions the cities assigned to them, including those of
Speaker 1: refuge for man slayers. All right, so let's go ahead
Speaker 1: and go to my teaching points. I got four of them.
Speaker 1: Not a lot of teaching points, but four is good.
Speaker 1: But I mean, just for all these verses, I think
Speaker 1: we have eighty eighty one. All right, So we're gonna
Speaker 1: start out with the family of Levi, right, So the
Speaker 1: Levitical lineage here and so first Chronicle six will meticulous
Speaker 1: record the genealogy of the Levites, emphasizing their unique role
Speaker 1: in Israel's worship and service to God. The lineage underscores
Speaker 1: the importance of maintaining a holy and dedicated priesthood. Before
Speaker 1: we start, I'm gonna go over the Levitical lineage real quick.
Speaker 1: I think it's good to do that before we actually
Speaker 1: start the lineage. The Levitical lineage refers to the descendants
Speaker 1: of Levi, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, whose
Speaker 1: progeny were set apart for specific religious duties in Anights
Speaker 1: and Israel. The tribes of Levi holds a unique position
Speaker 1: among the tribes of Israel. They were chosen by God
Speaker 1: to serve in the Tabernacle and later in the temple,
Speaker 1: performing priestley and other religious functions. Levi was the third
Speaker 1: son of Jacob and Leah Genesis twenty nine thirty four.
Speaker 1: The tribe of Levi was set apart for religious duties
Speaker 1: following the in incident of the Golden Calf, where the
Speaker 1: Levites stood with Moses against Idolatry. Exodus thirty two twenty
Speaker 1: six through twenty nine, God declared, behold, I have taken
Speaker 1: the Levites from among the Israelites in place of every
Speaker 1: firstborn Israelite from the womb. The Levites belonged to Me
Speaker 1: Numbers three, verse twelve. Duties and responsibilities. The Levitical duties
Speaker 1: were divided primarily between the priest and the Levites. The priests,
Speaker 1: who were direct descendants of Aaron, Moses's brother, were responsible
Speaker 1: for performing sacrifices, maintaining the sanctuary, and teaching the law.
Speaker 1: The Levites, who were not of Erin's line, assisted the priests,
Speaker 1: took care of the tabernacle and later the temple, and
Speaker 1: performed various other tasks related to worship and religious instruction.
Speaker 1: The Book of Leviticus, named after the tribe, outlines many
Speaker 1: of the laws and regulations concerning the priesthood and the
Speaker 1: sacrificial system. The Levites were also responsible for the transportation
Speaker 1: of the tabernacle during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings and numbers four.
Speaker 1: Inheritance and provision. Unlike the other tribes of Israel, the
Speaker 1: Levites did not receive a territorial inheritance in the Promised Land. Instead,
Speaker 1: their inheritance was the Lord himself Yahweh himself, and they
Speaker 1: were provided for through the tithes and offerings of the
Speaker 1: people the levitical priest. Indeed, the whole tribe of Levi
Speaker 1: shall not shall have no portion of inheritance with Israel.
Speaker 1: They shall eat the offerings made by fire to the Lord,
Speaker 1: and for that is their inheritance Deuteronomy eighteen, verse one.
Speaker 1: So let me ask you, guys something. Would you, guys,
Speaker 1: rather be the part of the tribe of Levi if
Speaker 1: you were like part of any tribe at all, you know,
Speaker 1: would you rather be part of the tribe of Levi
Speaker 1: where you're you know, you belong to the Lord, Or
Speaker 1: would you rather be a part of other tribes you know,
Speaker 1: Joseph or you know, you know, any any of the
Speaker 1: other tribe Judah Simeon. I mean, where would you guys
Speaker 1: want to be? You can leave it in the comments
Speaker 1: section because me, I mean, the only thing that's crazy
Speaker 1: is you can't make a mistake on how you're actually worshiping,
Speaker 1: you know. But plus it would be hard to learn
Speaker 1: all those laws, and we went through all those laws.
Speaker 2: It was pretty tough.
Speaker 1: So let me know, guys, where you would want to be.
Speaker 1: Would you want to be a warrior you know, back then,
Speaker 1: or where you'd want to be. You can leave a
Speaker 1: comment below if you want to. If you don't want any,
Speaker 1: I totally understand. And if you want to comment on
Speaker 1: a mistake about Saul being a Rubenite, you can also
Speaker 1: just like leave a laughing.
Speaker 2: Emoji about that.
Speaker 1: All right, so let's continue the cities of refuge in
Speaker 1: Levitical Cities. The Levites were given forty eight cities throughout
Speaker 1: the land of Israel, including the six Cities of Refuge
Speaker 1: where individuals who committed manslaughter could seek asylum Numbers thirty
Speaker 1: five six through seven. These cities served as centers of
Speaker 1: religious instruction and justice significance in Israel's history. The Levitical
Speaker 1: lineage played a crucial role in maintaining the spiritual and
Speaker 1: religious life of Israel. They were instrumental in teaching the
Speaker 1: law and leading worship during the reigns of various kings.
Speaker 1: The Levites were often called upon to lead religious reforms
Speaker 1: and restore proper worship practices Second Chronicles twenty nine four
Speaker 1: through five. I guess we'll see that in se Chronicles
Speaker 1: in the New Testament, the levitical priesthood is contrasted with
Speaker 1: the priesthood of Jesus Christ, who is described as a
Speaker 1: priest in the order of Melchisedek, a superior and eternal
Speaker 1: priesthood Hebrew seven. The levitical system is seen as foreshadowing
Speaker 1: of the ultimate sacrifice of Christ, who fulfilled the law
Speaker 1: and established a new covenant. The levitical lineage, with its
Speaker 1: rich history and divine appointment, reminds remains a significant aspect
Speaker 1: of Biblical theology, illustrating God's provision for worship and the
Speaker 1: importance of holiness among his people. There we go, So
Speaker 1: we'll do that before we uh, and we'll read all
Speaker 1: these and then we have we have some notes on
Speaker 1: the role of the Levites. All right, let's do that.
Speaker 1: So first Chronicle six, verse one, the family of Levi.
Speaker 1: The sons of Levi were Gershawn, Kohath, and Marat uh Murrai.
Speaker 2: The son of.
Speaker 1: Kohath were Amram, is her Hebron and u Zeal. The
Speaker 1: son of Amram were Aaron, Moses and Mariam. The sons
Speaker 1: of Aaron were Inna dab Ib, Whu Eliezer and Ithamar
Speaker 1: Eliezer begat Phineas and Phineas begat Abashua and Abasha begat
Speaker 1: Bookie and Bookie beget Uzzi, Uzzi begat Zariah sorry Zara
Speaker 1: Ayah and Zariah begat marryof mariaf begot a. Mariah and
Speaker 1: Amriah begot a hutub and hutab begat Zodac and Zodec
Speaker 1: begat ahamaz ahamaz begat as A Riah, as Ariah begat Uh,
Speaker 1: Joe Joe Anan and Joe Nan begat Azariah. It was
Speaker 1: he who ministered as the priest of the temple that
Speaker 1: Solomon built in Jerusalem. Azariah begot Amarah and Amorah begot
Speaker 1: a hutib a hutib begat Zadik, Zudik begat Shalom, Shalom
Speaker 1: begat Hilikai and Hilikai begat Asiah, as Ariah begot Shariah
Speaker 1: and Saraah begat Jehosa Dac. Jehosa Dac went into captivity
Speaker 1: when the Lord carried Judah and Jerusalem into captivity by
Speaker 1: the hand of Nebakonezer. All right, take a deep breath,
Speaker 1: let's continue. The sons of Levi were Gashan, Gohath, and
Speaker 1: Mariyrii These were the names of the sons of Gershon, Libni,
Speaker 1: and Shami. The sons of Gohath were Amram, Izar, Hebron,
Speaker 1: and Zil. The sons of Mariah were mah Ali and Mushi.
Speaker 1: Now these were the sons of the Levites according to
Speaker 1: their fathers or Gashan were Libney his son, Jahath his son,
Speaker 1: Zameiah his son, Joah his son, Edu his son, and
Speaker 1: Zariah his son, and Jethariah his son. The sons of
Speaker 1: Kohath were Aminadab his son, Karah his son, Ashir his son,
Speaker 1: il Kanah his son, Ibisaf his son, Asir his son,
Speaker 1: Tahaf his son, you're Reel his son, uh Azaiah his son,
Speaker 1: and Shahlul his son. The sons of Ilkanah were Amasi
Speaker 1: and the Himath. As for Elkanah the Elkinah. The sons
Speaker 1: of Elkanah were Zipai his son, Nahath his son, Iliev
Speaker 1: his son, Jerome his son or Sorry, Jerohem his son,
Speaker 1: and Ikiala Elkanah his son. The sons of Samuel were
Speaker 1: Joel the firstborn and Ibijah the second. The sons of
Speaker 1: Maria were Mahili, Libni his son, Shamaia his son, Uza
Speaker 1: his son, Shamiyah his son, Hagaiah his son, and Asiah
Speaker 1: his son. Okay, so that's the family of Levi, and
Speaker 1: then we're going to go over the musicians of.
Speaker 2: The Lord next.
Speaker 1: But let's go over a quick summary of the role
Speaker 1: of the Levites. The Levites were set apart or holy
Speaker 1: for specific duties, and the tabernacle and later the Temple
Speaker 1: included music, sacrifices, and teaching the law. Their service was
Speaker 1: integral to the spiritual life of Israel. Let's go ahead
Speaker 1: and check out what this says. The Levites hold the
Speaker 1: significant positions within the biblical narrative, serving as distinct tribes
Speaker 1: set apart for specific religious duties and responsibilities. Their role
Speaker 1: is intricately tied to the worship of the worship and
Speaker 1: service of Yahweh, the God of Israel, and its foundational
Speaker 1: to the religious life of the Israelite community. Origin in selection,
Speaker 1: The Levites were descendants of Levi, one of the twelve
Speaker 1: sons of Jacob. Their selection for religious services rooted in
Speaker 1: a divine mandate in the aftermath of the Golden Calf incident.
Speaker 1: The Levites distinguished themselves by their loyalty to God, which
Speaker 1: led to their consecration for service Exodus thirty two twenty
Speaker 1: six to twenty nine. The tribe of Levi was chosen
Speaker 1: by God to serve in the Tabernacle and later the
Speaker 1: Temple in place of the first born of Israel, who
Speaker 1: were originally consecrated to God. Duties and responsibilities. The primary
Speaker 1: role of the Levites was to assist the priests, who
Speaker 1: were also Levites, but specifically from the line of Erin,
Speaker 1: in the service of the Tabernacle on later the Temple.
Speaker 1: Their duties include the care and transportation of the tabernacle
Speaker 1: its furnishings during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings numbers one fifty
Speaker 1: through fifty three. They were responsible for the maintenance of
Speaker 1: the sanctuary, the preparation of the offerings, and the performance
Speaker 1: of various rituals and ceremonies. The Levites also played a
Speaker 1: crucial role in teaching and interpreting the law. They were
Speaker 1: tasked with instructing the people of Israel in statutes and
Speaker 1: commandments of God. Deuteronomy thirty three ten that this educational
Speaker 1: role extended the service as judges and officials, helping to
Speaker 1: administer justice and maintain order within the community. Deuteronomy seventeen
Speaker 1: nine through twelve inheritance and provision. Unlike the other tribes
Speaker 1: of Israel, the Levites did not receive a territorial inheritance
Speaker 1: in the Promised Land. Instead, their inheritance was the Lord
Speaker 1: himself Yahweh himself, and they divided for through the tithes
Speaker 1: and offerings of the people. The Levites were given cities
Speaker 1: to dwell in, along with surrounding pastoral lands for their
Speaker 1: livestock numbers thirty five, verses one through eight. Worship in music,
Speaker 1: the Levites were integral integral for the worship life of Israel.
Speaker 1: They were involved in the musical aspect of worship, serving
Speaker 1: as singers and musicians in the temple. King David organized
Speaker 1: the Levites into divisions for the purpose establishing a tradition
Speaker 1: of musical worship that continued throughout the history of Israel.
Speaker 1: Spiritual significance, the Levites symbolized dedication and service to the God.
Speaker 1: Their lives were wholly devoted to the service of the
Speaker 1: Lord and as people, setting an example of faithfulness and obedience.
Speaker 1: The Levite's role underscores the importance of worship, teaching, and
Speaker 1: community service in the life of God's people. In the
Speaker 1: New Testament, the concept of priesthood of a priesthood of
Speaker 1: all believers emerges, where all Christians are called to serve
Speaker 1: God and one another in One Peter two, verse nine. However,
Speaker 1: the historical role of the Levites provides a foundation for
Speaker 1: understanding the nature of service and dedication to God, which
Speaker 1: continues to be a vital aspect of Christian life and ministry.
Speaker 1: So that's pretty cool. The worship and music and all
Speaker 1: that information is great. So we'll go ahead and go
Speaker 1: over a detailed description of what we just read.
Speaker 2: First.
Speaker 1: Chronicle six, verses one through thirty, records of the genealogy
Speaker 1: of the tribe of Levi, focusing on the lineage of
Speaker 1: the priests from Aaron and the Levites descendants of Gershawn,
Speaker 1: Cohath and Mariah. This section establishes a legitimate divinely appointed
Speaker 1: leadership for temple worship and service, tracking the priestly line
Speaker 1: up to the Babylonian captivity. Key meaning and significance divine
Speaker 1: order and worship the past. Its highlight that God cares
Speaker 1: about orderly worship, settling, setting aside the tribe of Levi
Speaker 1: specifically for ministry rather than land inheritance the priestly line.
Speaker 1: It highlights Aaron's descendants who served as a high priest,
Speaker 1: including Zodak who served during Solomon's time the Levite clans
Speaker 1: Verses sixteen through thirty. So the priestly line was verses
Speaker 1: one through fifteen. Now we're going to talk about the
Speaker 1: Levi clans. In Verse sixteen through thirty list the families
Speaker 1: of Gashan, Kohath, and Maria, demonstrating the organized structure of
Speaker 1: those responsible for maintaining the tabernacle and later the temple
Speaker 1: traceable legacy. The detailed genealogy ensures that those ministering were
Speaker 1: rightfully qualified by birth transition to exile. The listing of
Speaker 1: descendants up to the Babylonian captivity serves as a historical
Speaker 1: marker for the readers regarding the loss and later restoration
Speaker 1: of the temple service. This genealogy emphasizes God's faithfulness in
Speaker 1: maintaining a line of servants despite the exile, pointing towards
Speaker 1: toward the ultimate priesthood.
Speaker 2: Cool.
Speaker 3: So now.
Speaker 1: We'll get into before we start, Verses thirty one through
Speaker 1: forty eight. Let me just go over God's faithfulness. The
Speaker 1: detailed genealogies reflects God's faithfulness and preserving the levitical line
Speaker 1: despite Israel's tumultuous history. This serves as a reminder of
Speaker 1: God's own wavering commitment to his promises. God's faithfulness is
Speaker 1: a central theme throughout the Bible, reflecting his unwavering commitment
Speaker 1: to his promises and his people. This attribute of God
Speaker 1: is foundational to understanding his character and his interactions with humanity.
Speaker 1: The faithfulness of God assures believers of his reliability, trustworthiness,
Speaker 1: and steadfast love. The concept of God God's faithfulness is
Speaker 1: deeply rooted in the Old Testament. In Deuteronomy seven, verse nine,
Speaker 1: Moses declares, know therefore that the Lord your God, that
Speaker 1: the Lord Yahweh your God, is God. He is faithful.
Speaker 2: He is the faithful God, keeping.
Speaker 1: His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations with
Speaker 1: those who love him and keep his commandments. This verse
Speaker 1: highlights God's covenanial faithfulness, emphasizing his enduring commitment to his people.
Speaker 1: The Psalms frequently celebrates God's faithfulness. Psalms thirty six, verse
Speaker 1: five states, your loving devotional Lord reaches to the heavens,
Speaker 1: your faithfulness to the clouds. Here, the Psalmist poetically describes
Speaker 1: the vastness and reliability of God's faithfulness, suggesting it is
Speaker 1: an expansive It is as expansive as the heavens themselves.
Speaker 1: The prophet Isaiah also speaks of God's faithfulness, particularly in
Speaker 1: the context of his promises to Israel. Isaiah forty nine,
Speaker 1: verse seven says, thus, as the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel,
Speaker 1: their Holy One, kings will see and stand up, princes
Speaker 1: will see and bow down because of the Lord Yahweh,
Speaker 1: who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen,
Speaker 1: who has chosen you. This passage under sores God's faithfulness
Speaker 1: and fulfilling his redemptive plans for his chosen people. In
Speaker 1: the New Testament and the New Testament, God's faithfulness is
Speaker 1: revealed through the person and work of Jesus Christ. The
Speaker 1: apostle Paul frequently refers to God's faithfulness in his epistles.
Speaker 1: In one Corinthians one, verse nine, Paul writes, God, who
Speaker 1: has called you into fellowship with his son Jesus Christ,
Speaker 1: our Lord is faithful. This assurance of God's faithfulness is
Speaker 1: foundational for the believer's confidence and their salvation and ongoing
Speaker 1: relationship with Christ. The faithfulness of God is also evident
Speaker 1: in his promises regarding temptation and trials and one Corinthians ten,
Speaker 1: verse thirteen Paul assures believer no temptation as sees you
Speaker 1: accept that which is common to man, and God is faithful.
Speaker 1: He will not let you be tempted beyond what you
Speaker 1: can bear. But when you are tempted, He also can
Speaker 1: provide an escape so that you can stand up under it.
Speaker 1: This promise highlights God's faithfulness in providing strength and a
Speaker 1: way out during times of testing. The Book of Hebrew
Speaker 1: further emphasizes God's faithfulness in the context of his promises.
Speaker 1: Hebrews ten twenty three encourages believers let us hold resolutely
Speaker 1: to the hope we profess for he who promised his faithful.
Speaker 1: This exhortation is rooted in the assurance that God's promises
Speaker 1: are reliable and will be fulfilled. Faithfulness in God's nature.
Speaker 1: God's faithfulness is intrinsic to his nature. It is not
Speaker 1: merely an action he performs, but an essential aspect of
Speaker 1: He who is in He who he is. Timothy two,
Speaker 1: verse thirteen, Paul writes and if we are faithfuless, he
Speaker 1: remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself. This verse underscores
Speaker 1: the unchanging nature of God's faithfulness and dependent of human
Speaker 1: actions or failures. The faithfulness of God is also linked
Speaker 1: to his faithfulness and justice. In one John one nine,
Speaker 1: the apostle John aresures believers, if we convest our sins,
Speaker 1: he is faithful just to forgive us for our sins
Speaker 1: and decleanse us from all unrighteousness. Here God's faithfulness is
Speaker 1: connected to his to his just nature, providing assurance of
Speaker 1: forgiveness and cleansing for those who convest their sins. Implications
Speaker 1: for believers. For believers, God's faithfulness is a source of comfort, hope,
Speaker 1: and encouragement. It assures that God will fulfill his promises,
Speaker 1: provide for their needs, and remain with them through all circumstances.
Speaker 1: The faithfulness of God calls believers to respond with the trust, obedience,
Speaker 1: and faithfulness in their own lives, reflecting the character of
Speaker 1: the one that they serve. All right, so let's look
Speaker 1: at a brief description.
Speaker 2: Of what we just read. Oh, we did we did,
Speaker 2: we did that. Never mind, we already did that.
Speaker 1: So now we're going to start the musicians in the
Speaker 1: House of the Lord. It's first Chronicle six, verse thirty one.
Speaker 1: Now these are the men whom David had pointed over
Speaker 1: the service of song in the House of the Lord.
Speaker 1: After the arc came to rest. They were ministering with
Speaker 1: music before the dwelling place of the Tabernacle of Meeting,
Speaker 1: until Solomon had built the House of the Lord in Jerusalem,
Speaker 1: and they served in the office according to their order.
Speaker 1: And these are the what excuse me. These are the
Speaker 1: ones who ministered with their sons. Of the sons of
Speaker 1: the Cohathites. Coathites were Heman, the singer, the Joel, the
Speaker 1: son of Samuel, the son of Elkanah, the son of Gerohem,
Speaker 1: the son of Eliel, the son of Toa. Toah the
Speaker 1: son of Zuf, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath,
Speaker 1: the son of Amasi, the son of Elkanah, the son
Speaker 1: of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,
Speaker 1: the son of uh Tahath, the son of a Seir,
Speaker 1: the son of Ebisoth, ebisof the son of Korrah, the
Speaker 1: son of is Har, the son of uh Let me
Speaker 1: see is Her, the son of Cohath, the son of Levi,
Speaker 1: the son of Israel, and his brother Asaf, who stood
Speaker 1: at the right hand. Was Asaf the son of Verakiah,
Speaker 1: the son of Shemiah, the son of Michael, and the.
Speaker 2: Son of.
Speaker 1: Bashiah, the son of Makajah, the son of if Nai,
Speaker 1: the son of Zarah, the son of Adiah, the son
Speaker 1: of Ethan, the son of Zamayah, the son of Shami,
Speaker 1: the son of Jahath, the son of Gershon, the son
Speaker 1: of Levi, their brothers the son of Marii. On the
Speaker 1: left hand were Ethan, the son of Kishi, the son
Speaker 1: of Abdi, the son of Maluk, the son of Hashabiyah,
Speaker 1: the son of Almaziah, the son of hill Krai, the
Speaker 1: son of Amzi, the son of Benai, the son of Shamir,
Speaker 1: the son of Mahal or Mali, the son of Mushi,
Speaker 1: the son of Maria, the son of Levi, and their
Speaker 1: brother and the Levites were appointed to every kind of
Speaker 1: service of the tabernacle of.
Speaker 2: The House of God.
Speaker 1: Okay, so, so let's check out what I have on
Speaker 1: worship and service. So the chapter highlights the centrality of
Speaker 1: worship and service in the life of God's people. The
Speaker 1: Levite's dedication to their duties exemplifies a life devoted to
Speaker 1: honoring God, so worship and service worship. Worship in the
Speaker 1: Bible is a reverent devotion and allegiance according to God.
Speaker 1: It is both an attitude and an act, encompassing the
Speaker 1: heart's posture and the outward expression of adoration, praise, and
Speaker 1: submission to the Almighty. Worship is central to the life
Speaker 1: of a believer, as it acknowledges God's supreme worth and sovereignty.
Speaker 1: The Old Testament lays the foundation for worship, emphasizing its
Speaker 1: importance through the law and the prophets. The first commandment
Speaker 1: given to Moses underscores the exclusivity of worship due to God.
Speaker 1: You shall have no other gods before Me, Exodus twenty
Speaker 1: verse three. Worship in the Old Testament often involves sacrifices, offerings,
Speaker 1: and rituals conducted at the tabernacle and later the Temple,
Speaker 1: as seen in the detailed instructions given in Leviticus. The
Speaker 1: Psalms are a rich source of worship language, expressing a
Speaker 1: range of emotions from lamant to exuberant praise. Psalms ninety
Speaker 1: five six seven invites believers six through seven invites believers
Speaker 1: to worship. Come, let us worship and bow down. Let
Speaker 1: us kneel before the Lord. Yahweh our maker, for he
Speaker 1: is our God, and we are the people of his
Speaker 1: pastor the sheep under his care. And the New Testament
Speaker 1: worship takes on a spiritual dimension, a more spiritual dimension,
Speaker 1: transcending physical locations and rituals. Jesus, in his conversation with
Speaker 1: the Samaritan woman, declares, but a time is coming and
Speaker 1: has now come, when the true worshippers will worship the
Speaker 1: Father in spirit and in truth. For the Father is
Speaker 1: seeking such as thee please to worship him. John four,
Speaker 1: verse twenty three. This indicates a shift from external forms
Speaker 1: to an internal, heartfelt devotion. The Early Church exemplified worship
Speaker 1: through prayer, teaching, fellowship, and the breaking of bread Acts two,
Speaker 1: verse forty two. The apostle Paul exhorts believers to offer
Speaker 1: their bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to
Speaker 1: God as their spiritual act of worship Romans twelve to one.
Speaker 1: Worship therefore, is not combined to a specific time or place,
Speaker 1: but as a lifestyle of honoring God in all aspects. Now,
Speaker 1: let's talk about service. Service in the Biblical context is
Speaker 1: closely linked to worship. It is an expression of love
Speaker 1: and obedience to God. It involves ministering to others, using
Speaker 1: one's gifts and talents for edification of the church and
Speaker 1: advancement of God's kingdom. The Old Testament provides numerous examples
Speaker 1: of service, sorry not surface service on the levitical duties
Speaker 1: in the Tabernacle to the acts of the prophets. Service
Speaker 1: is often portrayed as an act of obedience and faithfulness
Speaker 1: to God's commands. Joshua's declaration declaration but as for me
Speaker 1: and my house, we will serve the Lord highlights the commitment.
Speaker 2: To serve God. Oop sorry click that on accident.
Speaker 1: Highlights the commitment to serve God alone. In the New Testament,
Speaker 1: Jesus sets the ultimate example of service. He states, for
Speaker 1: even the son of Man did not come to be served,
Speaker 1: but to serve and to give his life as a
Speaker 1: ransom for many Mark ten, verse forty five. Jesus's life
Speaker 1: and ministry were characterized by humility and selfless service, culminating
Speaker 1: his sacrificial death on the cross. The apostle Paul frequently
Speaker 1: speaks of service in his epistles urging believers to serve
Speaker 1: one another in love Galatians five, verse thirteen, and who
Speaker 1: use their spiritual gifts for common good one Corinthians twelve,
Speaker 1: verse seven. Service is seen as a manifestation of faith
Speaker 1: working through love Galatians five, verse six. The relationship between
Speaker 1: worship and service is evident in the life of a believer.
Speaker 1: Worship fuels service, and service is an act of worship.
Speaker 1: The two are intertwined as serving others as a way
Speaker 1: to honor and glorify God. The call to worship and
Speaker 1: serve as a call to live a life fully devoted
Speaker 1: to God, reflecting his love and grace to the world.
Speaker 1: Right perfect, So all right, So let's take a quick
Speaker 1: look at what we just read. Detailed account first, Chronicles
Speaker 1: six thirty one through forty eight details King David's establishment
Speaker 1: of a structured musical ministry, appointing Levites haman esof and
Speaker 1: Ethan to lead worship in the tent of meeting after
Speaker 1: the arc of the Covenant rested. It emphasizes, It emphasizes
Speaker 1: organized spiritual praise, the dedication of Levites to temple service,
Speaker 1: and the iphortance of music in Israelite worship. The appointment
Speaker 1: of worship leaders. In thirty one through thirty two, David
Speaker 1: established a formal, organized system of worship involving music and
Speaker 1: singing rather than just sacrifices. He appointed he Man Azaff
Speaker 1: and Ethan to lead organizational service. In Verses thirty three
Speaker 1: through forty seven, The passes list the genealogies of these
Speaker 1: leaders to show their legitimate They were legitimate Levites. Their
Speaker 1: service was a calling and a duty to perform in
Speaker 1: the House of the Lord. Comprehensive service verse forty eight.
Speaker 1: The remaining Leevites are mentioned as being assigned to other
Speaker 1: various duties, showing that all parts of temple work, whether music, service,
Speaker 1: or maintenance, were con considered essential acts of worship. This
Speaker 1: structure marked by mark the transition from the portable wilderness
Speaker 1: tabernacle to a more permanent, established, joyful worship.
Speaker 2: Uh, sorry about that.
Speaker 1: My notes just jumped up while I was reading right
Speaker 1: five Nope for in six.
Speaker 3: That's forty eight through Nope, that's going to be sorry
Speaker 3: about that, guys. That was kind of crazy. Verse forty nine.
Speaker 3: That's the family of Aaron.
Speaker 2: Okay, I think we were at House of the Lord.
Speaker 1: Okay, So Verse forty eight. The remaining levites are mentioned
Speaker 1: as being assigned to other various duties, showing all the
Speaker 1: parts of temple work, whether music, service, or maintenance, were
Speaker 1: considered essential acts of worship, contexts and worship. This structure
Speaker 1: marked the transition from portable wilderness tabernacle to a more permanent,
Speaker 1: established and joyful worship environment. With the arc finally resting,
Speaker 1: this section highlights the dedication of talented individuals to God's
Speaker 1: service and sets the foundation for temple worship, demonstrating that
Speaker 1: God cares about orderly, joyful and musical praise. All right,
Speaker 1: Praise God, all right. Let's go ahead and check out
Speaker 1: the verse forty nine. The family of Erin, but Aaron
Speaker 1: and his sons offered sacrifices on the altar of burnt
Speaker 1: offering and on the altar of incense, for all the
Speaker 1: work of the most holy place, and to make atonement
Speaker 1: for Israel, according to all that Moses, the servant of God,
Speaker 1: had commanded. Now, these were the sons of Erin Aliezer,
Speaker 1: his son Phineas, his son Abashuah, his son Bukai, his
Speaker 1: son Uzi, his son Ziahiah, his son mirro Oath, his
Speaker 1: son and Mariah, his son a Hitab, his son Zodic,
Speaker 1: his son amahas his son. Okay, so let's look at
Speaker 1: a detailed description of this so first Chronicles six forty
Speaker 1: nine through fifty three details the specific roles of Aaron
Speaker 1: and his male descendants as priests to handle sacrifices, incense
Speaker 1: and atonement, fulfilling Moses' commands. These verses emphasized the sanctity
Speaker 1: of their work in the most Holy Place and provided
Speaker 1: genealogy listing the high priest from Aaron to ahmaz.
Speaker 2: Key, meaning exclusive priesthood.
Speaker 1: In verse forty nine, only Aaron's descendants were permitted to
Speaker 1: offer sacrifices on the altar of burnt offering and burnt
Speaker 1: incense on the altar.
Speaker 2: Of incense the goal of atonement verse forty nine.
Speaker 1: The priests were responsible for making atonement for Israel, ridging
Speaker 1: the gap between God and his people, which was the
Speaker 1: core purpose of their ministry. Obedience to scripture verse forty nine.
Speaker 1: Their duties were performed strictly according to all that Moses had,
Speaker 1: the servant of God, had commanded. Genealogy of the high
Speaker 1: priests the passage in verse fifty through fifty three lists
Speaker 1: the direct lineage from Aarin through Eliezar to Zodak, highlighting
Speaker 1: the legitimate succession of the high priesthood order the service
Speaker 1: while the Levites supported the temple. These verses clearly distinguished
Speaker 1: the higher, specialized, specialized roles of the priests offering atonement
Speaker 1: from the general duties of the Levites. This passage underscores
Speaker 1: the importance of obeying God's command regarding leadership roles, the
Speaker 1: necessity of atonement for sin, and the historical legitimacy of
Speaker 1: the priesthood in Jerusalem.
Speaker 2: All right, so there we go.
Speaker 1: Now we're gonna jump to first chronicle six, verse fifty four.
Speaker 1: This goes from fifty five for all the way to
Speaker 1: eighty one. Okay, so let me see if I have
Speaker 1: any teaching points before we get there. Nope, we went
Speaker 1: through all four of the teaching points.
Speaker 2: So here we go.
Speaker 1: This is the dwelling places of the Levites. Now these
Speaker 1: are the dwelling places throughout their settlements and their territory territory.
Speaker 1: For there were given by Lot to the sons of Erin,
Speaker 1: of the family of the Cohathites. They give them Hebron
Speaker 1: in the land of Judah with its surrounding common lands,
Speaker 1: but the fields of the city and its villages. They
Speaker 1: gave to Caleb, the son of Jeffuny Jeffeni and the
Speaker 1: sons of Erin. They gave one of the cities of
Speaker 1: refuge Hebron, also Libnah with its common lands, jatr Estamoa
Speaker 1: with the common lands, of Heyleen with its common lands,
Speaker 1: Dabir with its common lands, Ashan with its common lands,
Speaker 1: and beth Shamish with its common lands. And from the
Speaker 1: tribe of Benjamin Giba with its common lands, Lmth with
Speaker 1: its common lands, and an Athoth with its common lands.
Speaker 1: All their cities among their families were thirteen. To the
Speaker 1: rest of the family of the tribe of the Kohathites.
Speaker 1: They gave by lot ten cities from half the tribe
Speaker 1: of Manassai and the sons of Gershan. Throughout their families,
Speaker 1: they give thirteen cities from the tribe of Ishkar, from
Speaker 1: the tribe of Ashir, from the tribe of Naftali, and
Speaker 1: from the tribe of Manassa and Bashan to the sons of.
Speaker 2: Mari murraim Arai.
Speaker 1: Throughout their families, they gave twelve cities from the tribe
Speaker 1: of Reuben, from the tribe of Gad, from the tribe
Speaker 1: of Zebulun. So the children of Israel gave these cities
Speaker 1: their common lands to the Levites, and they gave by
Speaker 1: a lot from the tribe of the children of Judah,
Speaker 1: from the tribe of children of Simeon, and from the
Speaker 1: tribe of the children of Benjamin. These cities were called
Speaker 1: by their names. Now some of the families of the
Speaker 1: sons of Coohath were given cities as a territory from
Speaker 1: the tribe of Ephriam, and they gave them one of
Speaker 1: the cities to refuge in Shechem with its common lands
Speaker 1: in the mountains of Ephriam. Also Gazir with its common lands,
Speaker 1: Jokamim with its common lands, beth Huran with its common
Speaker 1: common lands, a Hyjalan with its common lands in Gathriman
Speaker 1: with its common lands, and from the tribe of Manassai
Speaker 1: near with its common lands, and Beliem with its common lands.
Speaker 1: For the rest of the family of the sons of Kohath,
Speaker 1: from the family of the tribe of Nassai, the sons
Speaker 1: of Gersham were given Golan and Bashan with its common lands,
Speaker 1: and Astaroth Astaroth with his common lands, have a Vishkar
Speaker 1: Kadesh with its common lands, Devath with his common lands,
Speaker 1: Ramath with its common lands, and Anme with its common lands. Now, guys,
Speaker 1: let me just stop real quick, Okay. I'm just I'm
Speaker 1: saying all these common lands just because we want to
Speaker 1: read every single word of the Bible. That's what we
Speaker 1: are dedicated to. And it doesn't matter if I'm repeating. Sorry, guys,
Speaker 1: It's just part of what the way the Bible speaks, Okay.
Speaker 1: Number seventy four, And the tribe of Asher Maschul and
Speaker 1: his common lands, Abdon with its common lands, we'll Cook
Speaker 1: with its common lands, ro Rayhap with its common lands,
Speaker 1: and from the tribe of Naptali Kadish and Galilee with
Speaker 1: its common lands, Haman with its common lands, and Kurgeathium
Speaker 1: with its common lands. Next from the tribe of Zebulin,
Speaker 1: the rest of the children of Marai were given Raman,
Speaker 1: Ramon with its common lands, and Tiberi with its common lands.
Speaker 1: And the other side of the Jordan across from Jericho.
Speaker 1: On the east side of Jordan, they were given from
Speaker 1: the tribe of route In Bazira and the wilderness with
Speaker 1: this common lands, joe Za with its common lands, keep
Speaker 1: them Moth with its common lands, and maf MafA Hath
Speaker 1: with its common lands. And from the tribe of gad
Speaker 1: Ramth and Gilead with its common lands, Mahanaim with this
Speaker 1: common lands, Heshbah with its common lands, and Jazir with
Speaker 1: its common lands. Okay, so that's the end of chapter six.
Speaker 1: Let's go ahead and check out a detailed reporter.
Speaker 2: We just read the detailed report it has.
Speaker 1: There's a lot of common lands. No, I'm just kidding,
Speaker 1: all right. First, Chronicles six, verse fifty four through eighty
Speaker 1: one details the distribution of forty eight cities surrounding the
Speaker 1: pasture lands of the Levites, who, unlike other tribes, inherited
Speaker 1: no consolidated territory, but were dispersed throughout Israel to facilitate worship,
Speaker 1: teach the law, and provide justice. This passage, echoing Joshua
Speaker 1: twenty one, highlights God's order, orderly provision and the priests
Speaker 1: essential rule to the nation key meeting in details divine
Speaker 1: provision and order. The cities were allocated by a lot,
Speaker 1: emphasizing that God, not chance, placed the Levites there where
Speaker 1: they were needed. Structure of the priesthood, the list is
Speaker 1: organized by family. The co heights, including Eron's descendants, the
Speaker 1: Jersharites and the Merroorites geographical dispersion. Levites were given cities
Speaker 1: within the territories and all other tribes, ensuring that spiritual
Speaker 1: leadership and knowledge of the law were available throughout the land.
Speaker 1: Cities of Refuge. Several of these cities served as a
Speaker 1: place of refuge for those who committed unintentional manslaughter, providing
Speaker 1: protection and legal structure significance for the community. This record,
Speaker 1: likely written after the Babylonian exile, served to conform the
Speaker 1: genealogies and legal rights of the priests and levites to
Speaker 1: their land, ensuring that they could resume their roles in
Speaker 1: temple worship. Essentially, this passes underscores that God is a
Speaker 1: provider who ensures order in.
Speaker 2: Both the physical land and the spiritual life.
Speaker 1: Of his people. Perfect. So that's the end of chapter six.
Speaker 1: Let's see what's going on with chapter seven. Real quick,
Speaker 1: chapter seven it's quite long. So what I'll do is
Speaker 1: I'll just finish a little bit early today, you know,
Speaker 1: maybe fifteen minutes early, and we'll do chapter seven next week.
Speaker 1: We've kind of been sticking to three chapters, and you know,
Speaker 1: I'm sure that you know if I did chapter seven,
Speaker 1: we'll probably push me past two hours. So I always
Speaker 1: go two hours every day, no problem. But I do
Speaker 1: have an early wake up tomorrow. So let's go ahead
Speaker 1: and go over some practical applications. Embrace your spiritual heritage.
Speaker 1: Just as the Levites had a unique calling, each believer
Speaker 1: has a spiritual heritage and purpose. Reflect on how your
Speaker 1: background and experiences shape your service to God. Number two,
Speaker 1: Commit to worship and service. Like the Levites, we are
Speaker 1: called to prioritize worship and service in our lives. Consider
Speaker 1: how you can actively participate in your church community and
Speaker 1: serve others.
Speaker 2: Number three.
Speaker 1: Trust in God's faithfulness. The preservation of the levitical line
Speaker 1: is a testament to God's faithfulness. Trust that God is
Speaker 1: faithful to his promises in your life, even in challenging times.
Speaker 1: Some additional scriptures that connect, just to kind of push
Speaker 1: the time of Smidge, we'll go over each scripture so
Speaker 1: we have a connection. Would be Exodus thirty two.
Speaker 2: Let's go there real quick.
Speaker 1: Exodus thirty two, where you at Exodus thirty two twenty
Speaker 1: nine through Exodus thirty two twenty six through twenty nine.
Speaker 1: Let's see what they're trying to lead us to here.
Speaker 2: Okay, so we have.
Speaker 1: Then Moses stood in the entrance of the camp and said,
Speaker 1: whoever is on the Lord's side, come to me, And
Speaker 1: all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together to him,
Speaker 1: and he said to them, thus says the Lord, God
Speaker 1: of Israel. Let every man put his sword on his
Speaker 1: side and go in and out from the entrance to
Speaker 1: entrance throughout the camp. Let every man kill his brother,
Speaker 1: and every man his companion, and every man his neighbor.
Speaker 1: So the sons of Levi did according to the word
Speaker 1: of Moses, and about three hundred thousand men of the
Speaker 1: people fell that day. Wow. Then Moses said, consecrate yourselves
Speaker 1: today to the Lord, that he may bestow on you
Speaker 1: a blessing this day, for every man has opposed his
Speaker 1: son and his brother. Now it came to pass that
Speaker 1: Moses said to the people, you are committed to a
Speaker 1: great committed a great sin. So now I will go
Speaker 1: up to the Lord. Perhaps I can make atonement for
Speaker 1: your sin. Then Moses returned to the Lord and said, oh,
Speaker 1: these people have committed a great sin. And I made
Speaker 1: themselves say God of Gold. Yet now if you forgive
Speaker 1: their sin, but if not, I pray blot me out
Speaker 1: of the book of Life which you have written. Wow, deep,
Speaker 1: all right, Let's look at numbers three verses five through ten,
Speaker 1: the specific duties assigned to the Levites and the Tabernacle.
Speaker 1: That way we can see some more stuff about the
Speaker 1: lee Btes numbers three verses five through ten. Let's check
Speaker 1: that out real quick. Numbers three verses five through ten.
Speaker 1: The Levites serve in the Tabernacle. And the Lord spoke
Speaker 1: to Moses, saying, bring the tribe of Levi near and
Speaker 1: present them before Aaron the priest, and they may serve him.
Speaker 2: That they may serve him.
Speaker 1: And they shall attend to his needs and the needs
Speaker 1: of the whole congregation before the Tabernacle of meeting, to
Speaker 1: do the work of the tabernacle. Also they shall attend
Speaker 1: to all the furnishings of the Tabernacle of meeting, and
Speaker 1: to the needs of the chi of Israel, to do
Speaker 1: the work of the tabernacle. And you shall give the
Speaker 1: Levites to Aaron and his sons, And they are given
Speaker 1: entirely to him from among the chosen of Israel. So
Speaker 1: you shall appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall
Speaker 1: attend to their priesthood. But the outsider who comes near
Speaker 1: shall be put to death. Wow, now, let's check out
Speaker 1: Hebrews seven, verses eleven through seventeen.
Speaker 2: Let's do that real quick.
Speaker 1: So this is a New Testament verse pointing us to
Speaker 1: the priesthood of Jesus, which surpasses levitical priesthood.
Speaker 2: So let's check that out real quick. Yeah, I'm looking forward.
Speaker 1: To getting to the book of Hebrews.
Speaker 2: It's gonna be awesome.
Speaker 1: It's coming soon. Let's see verse seven. It says, now,
Speaker 1: beyond all contradiction, the lesser blessed by the better. Here
Speaker 1: mortoral men receive tithes, but there he receives them, of
Speaker 1: whom it is witnessed that he lives. Even Levi, who
Speaker 1: receives tithes paid ties through Abraham. So to speak, for
Speaker 1: he has still in the law of his father than
Speaker 1: Melchisedek met him. For he still in the loins of
Speaker 1: his father when Melchisedek met him verse eleven. Therefore, if
Speaker 1: perfection were through the levitical priesthood, for under the people
Speaker 1: received the law, what further need was there that another
Speaker 1: priest should rise according to the order of Malchisedek, and
Speaker 1: not be called according to the order of Erin. For
Speaker 1: the priesthood being changed, in necessity, there is also a
Speaker 1: change of the law. For he whom these things were
Speaker 1: spoken belongs to another tribe, from which no man has
Speaker 1: officiated at the altar. For it is evident that our
Speaker 1: lord arose from Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing
Speaker 1: concerning priesthood. And yet it is far more evident than
Speaker 1: in the likeness of Malchisedec. There arises another priest who
Speaker 1: has come not according to the law of a fleshly commandment,
Speaker 1: but according to the power of an endless life. For
Speaker 1: he testifies you are a priest forever according to the
Speaker 1: order of Malkisa.
Speaker 2: Deck. Wow, that's awesome.
Speaker 1: I'll finish the verse. For in one hand there is
Speaker 1: an annulling of the former commandment before it is weakness
Speaker 1: and unprofitableness, for the law made nothing perfect. On the
Speaker 1: other hand, there's the bringing of a better hope through which.
Speaker 2: We draw near to God. Amen.
Speaker 1: All right, so we kind of went about one hour
Speaker 1: and forty six minutes. Not too bad, not too shabby.
Speaker 2: So looking forward to next week.
Speaker 1: Kind of going over you know, hopping into verse seven,
Speaker 1: you know, and it'll be a little less dry, if
Speaker 1: that makes sense. With the Uh, we're gonna start getting
Speaker 1: into some parts of chronicles.
Speaker 2: Let's see what seven is looking like.
Speaker 1: Yeah, you're gonna still have some you know, some more
Speaker 1: talking about the family tree of Yeah, then we get
Speaker 1: the talk about the family tree of King Saul and
Speaker 1: Benjamin in chapter eight. So the Benjamin, not the rubenit
Speaker 1: my bad dwellers in Jerusalem. The Levite's in Jerusalem. So yeah,
Speaker 1: so it's gonna start getting pretty good. And then tragic
Speaker 1: end to Saul and his sons, so we're gonna go
Speaker 1: over that. WI should be in chapter ten.
Speaker 2: So we'll have some.
Speaker 1: Pretty good stuff next week, and then we'll start talking
Speaker 1: about David made king over Israel, the City of David,
Speaker 1: a lot of good stuff. So yeah, looking forward to
Speaker 1: getting into some more chapters of Chronicles. Please join me
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Speaker 1: going on where I think it's important. So I think
Speaker 1: it's important to follow God's word. You know, we let
Speaker 1: God be true. Every man a liar Romans three four.
Speaker 1: God cannot lie. It's gonna be tied to one two.
Speaker 1: It's impossible for God to lie Hebrews six eighteen. So
Speaker 1: we know that God's not lying. Somebody's lying, you know.
Speaker 1: So I'm gonna go over that break down the word
Speaker 1: yome day. That's kind of what I did on that show.
Speaker 1: But I'm gonna have a more detailed episode. I'm going
Speaker 1: to refine it as much as I can so I
Speaker 1: can explain it to the best of my ability and
Speaker 1: show you the scientific aspect and also the biblical aspect.
Speaker 1: So I will be making a show like that, So
Speaker 1: pray for me if you can, that I get as
Speaker 1: much knowledge that I can about that subject, so that
Speaker 1: at some point, who knows, maybe I'll debate that subject
Speaker 1: as well with somebody, so we'll see. But God bless
Speaker 1: all of you, and thank you for listening. Much love
Speaker 1: to you, Thank you,