Reverence – by Courtney Gilmore

Reverence to God is very necessary and it could look completely different than you suppose.

Uzzah and the Ark – 1 Chronicles 13:1-14 (2 Samuel 6:1-11)

Sooner or later, after the Israelites took Jerusalem and constructed the Metropolis of David, David thought they need to deliver the ark of God into town. However he didn’t unilaterally make this choice, regardless that he was the king. As an alternative, he referred to as Israel’s leaders collectively and reminded them that the ark had been sitting at Abindab’s home in Kirjath Jearim since they acquired it from the Philistines after the battle with Samuel’s sons (1 Samuel 6:1-7:2). This meant that the entire time Saul was king, God’s everlasting presence was not with His folks. So, they didn’t search His counsel throughout Saul’s reign, and David needed it to be completely different with him. The leaders agreed with David, and so they started planning to retrieve the ark.

So, David gathered 30,000 males from the northeastern-most half in Lebohamath to the southwestern-most a part of Israel, the place the river separated their nation from Egypt. These males traveled ten miles into the land of Judah to get better the ark, referred to as by the identify of the Lord who dwelt between the cherubim and hovered over the mercy seat. Then, they loaded the ark into a brand new cart that was pushed by Uzzah and Ahio regardless that the right option to carry it was by 4 Kohathite males who lifted with two lengthy poles that had been slid into the perimeters (Exodus 25:10-22). The Kohathites had been the tribe of Levites that Moses and Aaron had been from and it was their job to hold the holy issues from the Tabernacle (1 Chronicles 6:1-3; Numbers 4:15).

These males went with the ark in nice celebration, singing and taking part in devices. However alongside the way in which, the oxen stumbled and Uzzah put out his hand to regular the ark. Though Uzzah had good intentions, they had been forbidden from touching the ark as a result of it was holy. So, the Lord struck him useless due to his irreverence. This made David offended at God, however he was additionally afraid to proceed along with his plan to deliver the ark to Jerusalem. So, they took it to Obed-edom’s home within the Levitical metropolis of Gath-Rimmon. The ark remained there for 3 months, and since the Lord’s presence hovered over the mercy seat of the ark, Obed-edom’s family was blessed.

David Makes Preparations- 1 Chronicles 15:1-24 (2 Samuel 6:12-13)

When David heard that the ark had introduced blessing and never hurt, he determined once more to deliver it to Jerusalem. However this time, he was significantly better ready. He had a tent erected to accommodate the ark of the Lord and made positive that the Kohathites carried the ark correctly on poles because the Lord instructed. Then, he gathered the Israelites collectively once more and instructed them to consecrate themselves so they may deliver the ark to Jerusalem, saying they need to carry it in response to God’s legal guidelines this time.

Uriel was chief of the Kohathites, and he had 120 fellow clansmen with him. Merari was one other of Levi’s sons and Asiaiah was their chief, who had 220 fellow clansmen with him. His third son Gershom’s tribe had Joel as their chief, and there have been 130 clansmen with him. Then, there have been three extra chiefs, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab who had 200, 80, and 112 clansmen with them respectively. David additionally referred to as Zadok and Abiathar as a result of they had been the clergymen by means of Aaron’s sons Eleazar and Ithamar, respectively.

Then, David created a brand new ministry of music. These males had been appointed by the Levites to steer the folks in reward and worship. Samuel’s grandson, Heman, was a kind of chosen, together with Asaph who was additionally from the identical clan. Then, they chose Ethan from Merari’s household, together with 13 different clansmen. Heman, Asaph, and Ethan performed the bronze cymbals. Then, Alamoth led eight males on the harps, Sheminith led six others on the lyres, Chenaniah, led and directed the music, and 7 of the clergymen performed the trumpets. Obed-edom, Jehiah, Berechiah, and Elkanah had been the caretakers of the ark.

David Worships – 1 Chronicles 16:1-43 (2 Samuel 6:14-15)

(Psalm 105:1-15, 96:1-13, 106:1, 47-48)

David and the folks of Israel rejoiced on their option to Obed-edom’s home to retrieve the ark. After the lads had gone six steps with none incident, they provided seven bulls and 7 rams in because of the Lord for serving to the lads who carried the ark. David was clothed in a gown of advantageous linen like the remainder of the Levites and musicians, and he wore a linen ephod.

Once they lastly introduced the ark into the tent that David ready, they provided burnt and peace choices earlier than the Lord. The burnt choices had been utterly burned as a dedication to God, however the peace choices had been loved by everybody as a part of the celebration. David blessed the folks and provided them every a cake of bread, a portion of the meat, and a cake of raisins. Then, he sang a tune to the Lord. It’s a mixture of three psalms. Within the first psalm David thanked God for all He did for them. Within the second, he praised God for who He’s. The final one he requested for God’s blessing and blessed Him in return.

David started the tune with thanksgiving. Then He instructed the folks to name on God and search Him constantly since He was lastly dwelling with them once more. He urged them to recollect all the pieces God had achieved for them, all of the miracles, and all His teachings. He promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob that their descendants would inherit a nation of their very own. Then, they moved to Egypt as a household of seventy. As strangers in a overseas land, He protected them and stored them from hurt. Now, they stood within the Promised Land, a nation of hundreds. The Lord deserved super reward for His faithfulness.

God is nice, above the gods worshipped in different nations. Their gods had been nugatory idols. However Israel’s God was the Creator of heaven and earth. They need to inform the opposite nations about their God that they, too, is perhaps saved. In His presence they’d discover splendor and majesty, energy and pleasure. He deserved their worship and worry. David was their earthly king, however God was King of the entire earth. He didn’t simply reign over the folks, however He managed the ocean, the fields, and the timber. He’s good and His love for them was eternal.

The tune ended with David asking the Lord to save lots of, collect, and set them other than all different nations. As a united nation underneath God, they’d give thanks, glory, and reward to His holy identify. Then he blessed the Lord, the everlasting God of Israel. All of the folks mentioned “amen” and praised the Lord.

When the celebration was over, Asaph and his brothers remained in ministry of the ark. Obed-edom and Hosah stayed there as its caretakers, together with 68 of Obed-edom’s clansmen. However Zadok and his clansmen returned to Gibeah to serve within the Tabernacle, the place they’d provide the common sacrifices required by the Lord. Heman and Jeduthun returned with them bearing trumpets and cymbals, together with the others he selected for music ministry, and Jeduthun’s sons tended the gate.

Michal and David –2 Samuel 6:16-23 (1 Chronicles 15:29)

When the ark got here into the Metropolis of David, Michal seemed from the window and noticed her husband leaping and twirling round in celebration and observed that he additionally didn’t have on his royal clothes, and he or she despised him in her coronary heart. After the celebration, everybody went again to their very own houses and David went residence to moreover bless his family.

However Michal didn’t give him an opportunity to bless them. As an alternative, she met him with scorn. His spouse couldn’t consider he had dishonored himself with such a show. He had acted like a typical, foolish man in entrance of the ladies who had been additionally on the market dancing. He had been far more weak than a king ought to. Her father had been the king earlier than David, and he had in all probability given the impression that the king ought to at all times be dignified and considerably faraway from the folks. However David replied that he was dancing for the Lord. God had chosen him over her father and what he did was proper. Possibly she thought his actions had been despicable, however the ladies who had been on the market celebrating with him thought his reward of the Lord made him extra honorable.