He who loves not man does not know God, for God is love. Now it was told King David, saying, The LORD has blessed the house of Obed-Edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David with gladness. 2 Samuel 6:12 NKJV. But David did something new. The special box of the Lord stayed in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite for three months. They talk about laws, rules and regulations, how to be holy, Church growth and evangelism, blah blah blah. Durante este perodo, su casa fue muy bendecida por Dios ( 2 Samuel 6:1-11 ). On hissecond attempt,there were similarities but we see important differences. <>>> The name of the town means City of woods/forests, in Hebrew, by the way. I want to examine the lessons within the text as we consider: The Obedience of Obed-edom. The ark of God remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house three months. You can see that they played before God. 4. In other words, if you pushJesus aside.What you are doing, in effect, is saying to God, I dont need your mercy. The Ark was in Abinadabs house for 20 years and Obed Edom before that for 3 Months. You see, its not enough to praise, worship the Lord, and have Church. But the Pharisees, who reckoned themselves righteous through the law and their own works, could not receive those miracles even though Jesus power was there for them too. Obed-Edom / o b d i d m / is a biblical name which in Hebrew means "servant of Edom," and which appears in the books of 2 Samuel and 1 and 2 Chronicles.The relationship between these passages has been the subject of scholarly discussions which express uncertainty and disagreements about the relationships between various passages that use the name. Church, Jesus willingly laid down His life. But the Israelites should have known Gods ways, especially the people of Beth Shemesh (a Levitical city). Obed-Edom was a Gittite, a Philistine (Josh. , 8 And David became angry because of theLords outbreak against Uzzah; and he called the name of the place Perez Uzzahto this day.. You can say he is a minor character who made a major impact in the Bible. Al parecer, Obed-Edom, luego de ver las bendiciones que reciben quienes sirven a Dios de corazn, hizo suyas las palabras del salmista que dice: "Escogera antes estar a la puerta de la casa de. We are one of many autonomous congregations of the Lords church who believe it is possible to have first century New Testament Christianity today. Its a position of honor, you understand. I failed to do something just a few moments ago, and I want to rectify that, now. When the oxen-pulled cart first arrived in Israel, it encountered the town of Beth Shemesh. . The deep things of the spirit that others fear to engage in, if you do, youd attract blessings that others have shun. In Acts 15, during the time of the early church when the first Gentiles were saved, the Jewish believers gathered to discuss whether they needed to keep the law of Moses now that they were saved. They could tell by all hisMATERIAL BLESSINGS.Cant see blessings that are only spiritual, can you? An example of how we trust in our own strength is by trying to keep the law to earn Gods blessings, to achieve our breakthroughs, or to overcome sinful habits. BRING THE ARK BACK TO THE CENTER OF WORSHIP! They are, so to speak, lost in the woods of their own doctrines. He doesnt need our help; we need his. Praise and worship are involved. Subscription, Praise And in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, may that blessing be so manifested that people would talk about it, that you're someone to be envied, that they will desire the God that you servethat wonderful Savior, Jesus Christthat they will hunger after Him. Thank You! We are not like slaves who dont want to displease their master in fear of being punished. There are at least two such individuals referred to (1Ch 15:21, 24; 16:38), but beyond this it is impossible to determine whether the several other texts refer to either of these, or to still other contemporary individuals. Moderate. I believe worship and prayer were constant in Obed-Edom's home. The Shofar is the horn made from a male sheep. This will also mean that he is most likely the same person mentioned in 1 Chronicles 15 onwards. . THATS WHY UZZAH DIED: BECAUSE SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS IS DEADLY. Bible Verses About Love. Thanks so much!! And wives are called by God to submit themselves to their husbands as unto the Lord (Eph. 132:14), and spoke of His love for that place (Ps. The effect of Gods grace is amazing because well see results we never thought possible. 18:20, John 19:18, Luke 24:36, Rev. Dag, in Hebrew, actually means, Fish. Their second mistake was to take the Ark into their gods temple ins Ashdod. And the LORD blessed the house of Obed-Edom and all that he had. God's reward flowed onto his family and allowed him access to generational blessings. 19:8). All these point towards one direction, that we cannot see Obed Edoms name and simply conclude that he was there due to the presence of God. Focus on Jesus, and thats when restoration begins. Why would the priests need Gods help to carry the Ark? And I am married to my pretty wife Angelina. Ever ask God questions like that? Gods promises are all yours to believe and receive! Open your lives. If you honor God, He will bless you! An Attitude of Fear (10) So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite. OBED-DOM. Ark of covenant can be understood as the place where God's presence dwells, from where God speaks to HIS people. . God saw Obed-Edom in the righteousness of His Son. This man had God in his house and the blessings became the talk of the town. News flash: THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS BALANCE. (*For more on thesapphire tablets,you may follow the link below: Remember when Jesus said, My yoke is easy and My burden is light?This story perfectly illustrates that verse. Thats Gods way. The Church Of Christ, 15 Grey Street, Warri. 21). Whats the difference between Abinadab and Obed Edom? I was a freshly Holy Spirit filled believer coming out of a baptimethadist background filling in at a Pentecostal church. 5:22). He worshipped God. Moreover, the sons of Obededom The same at whose house the ark was, before it was brought by David to Zion; his sons were porters also, as himself, ( 1 Chronicles 15:24) ( 16:38) , mention is made of eight sons of his, according to their birth: Shemaiah, Jehozabad, Joah, Sacar, Nethaneel, Ammiel, Issachar, Peulthai; for God blessed him; This is so good. Uzzah reached forth his hand to steady the ark and God struck him dead (II Samuel 6:1-9; I Chronicles 13:1-14). Required fields are marked *. The first thing that God wants to do is to bless your household. 6:11). You see, no one can die in Gods presence, even Jesus. This is a picture of how when we follow the ways of the world and trust in our own strength, the result is death. Thenext time this name appears in the Old Testament was in 1 Chronicles 15 and 1 Chronicle 16. I have been reading on the story of Ruth and what a beautiful story of our Lord Jesus. If the Ark is a picture of Jesus, then where was He? Many years earlier the ark had been captured by the Philistines in battle, but they were unwilling to keep the ark because of the wrath they endured while it was in their presence. While David was a man after Gods own heart, with sincere motives, he failed to seek the Lord or follow His direction. In Exodus 25:12-15, special rings and staves (poles) were built to carry the Ark. . There is great benefit in following the Lord, and as we do, we have the potential to make an impact on the lives of others. 6 And when they came to Nachons threshing floor,Uzzahput outhis handto the ark of God and took hold of it, for the oxen stumbled. 16:5, 38; 15:18, 21, 24. When you keep being conscious that by Gods unmerited, unearned, and undeserved favor, Jesus Christ took your place and died for your sins on the cross, and you have taken His place as the righteousness of God in Christ, you will start to see bad habits drop off. I say Captured in quotation marks because it cannot just be Captured. No one takes God by surprise or captures Him. 6:10ff. It was further mentioned that Obed Edom was the son of Jeduthun, who was one of Levite musicians appointed to minister to Gods presence. When carried on the shoulders of the priests, howeverTHERIGHT WAYGod HIMSELF actually helped because, if He didnt, even the priests wouldnt be able to carry it. Were going to have to take a not-so-little trip back in time a few years of Israels history, all the way back to when the Prophet Samuel was a little boy, to find the answers to our questions. So blessed to read it. Jesus, His glory, His beauty and His FINISHED WORKMUST BECENTRAL. He so experienced the power of God that there was nothing asked of him, that he was unwilling to do III. God cursed the Philistines and they were struck with disease and ultimately, before they got the Ark back into the hands of Israel, 50,070 men died as recorded in I Samuel 6:19. Typologies.Oxen are used for hard labor. . Church, Christianity is not about laws or doctrines. But God didnt cut His own people any slack. 1 Chronicles 16:37-38 So he left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the covenant of the Lordto minister before the ark regularly,as every days workrequired; and Obed-Edom with his sixty-eight brethren, including Obed-Edom the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah, to begatekeepers;. His family was as involved in the work of the Ark as he was. It got so bad that the people began to despise the Lords offerings. I figured if people, whatever reason, were not open to hearing him, maybe they would hear the truth from someone else. In either cases, this implies that Obed Edom mentioned in 1 Chronicles 15 onward is definitely not the same person. In ancient Israel, every year on the Day of Atonement, the high priest would sprinkle blood from the animal sacrifice on the mercy seat. What must also be present is an overwhelming consciousness of our eternal righteousness and a greater appreciation of THE BLOOD OF JESUS. And the LORD blessed the household of Obed-edom and all that he had." (1 Chronicles 13:14). 14 The ark of God remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house three months. Lets look at the meaning of Obed-Edoms name: Obed-Edom was a man who understood the importance of the blood on the mercy seat. I Chronicles 15:2626 And so it was, whenGOD HELPED THE LEVITESwho bore the ark of the covenant of the Lord , that they offered seven bulls and seven rams.. Now that doesnt seem fair, does it? We are no longer separated from God, and every believer has equal access to the throne of grace. Esta es la historia de Obed-edom, un privilegiado de la antigedad a quien Dios bendijo haciendo que el Arca del Pacto reposara en su casa por tres meses gloriosos. . Lets look at the rest of the pieces to this puzzle to understand why this incident happened at all. We are justified and sanctified by His blood alone (Rom. Another mention of the name happened in 1 Chronicles 26:15, talking about the allotment of Obed Edoms duty. Thank you. Thanks for the heads up! The answer to the question is that Obed-Edom was courageous and willing to take the ark of the covenant to his home even after seeing the gruesome killing of Uzzah because, after this incident, everyone was terrified and unsure of whom they were supposed to give it to. The theme of the year video is played on screen. The account in 1 Chronicles is much more detailed. The Honor of the Ark of God. The narrative happened when David was trying to bring the Ark of Covenant to Jerusalem. We find that David refused to go any further with the ark at this time. I am so bless by your teaching. Here we can at least access this freely everything on JP is paid for and its not cheap. The truth is well taken and received. The impetus for this word study comes from a sermon I heard some years back. . The Bible tells us that sin shall not have dominion over us because we are not under the law but under grace (Rom. But not just any music. Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the ark, because the oxen stumbled. 1 Chronicles 13:9 NIV. And the LORD blessed the house of Obed-Edom and all that he had. 1 Chronicles 13:14 NKJV, The ark of the LORD remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite three months. Listen, Church:JESUS DID A FINISHED WORK. Copyright 2003-2023 | Outreach, Inc., All rights reserved. Two Obed-edoms in one verse is clear proof that the name was not unique! But he had no problem bringing the ark to his house right after Uzzah was stuck dead for touching it! %PDF-1.5 They were going along OK, until they reached the threshing floor of Nachon. But it was not by their might; it was in response to a revelation of Jesus! Plus, what I have learned from him and others has so completely transformed and blessed me I figured it would bless others too. If there is strife or a breakdown in your marriage, God doesnt want you to recover your marriage by trying to be nice or loving, for your human effort is limited and only produces the opposite results you desire. You are either under GraceOR underLaw, not both. But maybe Uzzah got too familiar with the Ark. Our text today records an event that transpired while David sought to move the ark of God back to Jerusalem, and place it within the Tabernacle. You see, their god, Dagon, was a fish god; basically, a merman. This is the protagonist I want to examine. Obed-edom fue un levita que vivi en los das de David. He wants that blessing in the City of David! I believe you will have a heart to study. Thats right, folks: The Ark was lostin the woods. He said to them, You are the heads of the fathers houses of the Levites;sanctify yourselves, you and your brethren, that you may bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel to the place I have prepared for it. Whatever sin he had, he knew that the blood would take care of it, and thats how the blessings of God came upon him and his family. The Obed Edom in this story is a Philistine from Gath. . Whatever you say amen to will happen because you are proclaiming, so shall it be in your life. 5 Then David and all the house of Israel played music before the Lordon all kinds ofinstruments offir wood, on harps, on stringed instruments, on tambourines, on sistrums, and on cymbals. No wonder there wasexuberant praise and worship!!! Obed-Edom named each of his sons in honor of God's blessing on his household. But..he returned with priests properly consecrated and educated on how to carry the Ark of God: On their shoulders. To complete the subscription process, please click on the Comparing The Two Attempts To Return The Ark. endobj 1 2 3 4 Next The Obedience of Obed-edom 2 Samuel 6: 10-12 4 And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab, whichwason the hill, accompanying the ark of God; and Ahio went before the ark. In Jesus name, Amen.. Amen The word Amen in this verse is referring to the person of Jesus Himself. Remember Obed Edom? When David learns that Obed-Edom is being blessed with the "dangerous" ark at his house, David realizes that the ark itself is not the problem. HUGEDIFFERENCE between him and Abinadab. He didnt. There are many intriguing lessons and questions from this passage. As I mentioned earlier, oxen are working animals, a picture of righteousness by works or self righteousness. Another clue is found in the meaning of Uzzahs name. In this year of Rest and Acceleration, God wants to accelerate His restoration in your family life. Thats a whole lot of sacrifices and shedding of blood! John 18:4-5 says: Jesus therefore, knowing all things that wold come upon Him, went forward and said to them, Whom are you seeking? They answered Him, Jesus of Nazareth, Jesus said two them, I AM He. And Judas, who betrayed Him, also stood with them. Because of the ark, Obed-Edom saw blessings everywhere in his family, on his crops, and everyone felt peace and joy in his house. For example, when the ark is deconstructed and laid out flat, it forms the shape of a cross (a video of this illustration is shown on screen). 7 Reasons Why God Bless Obed-Edom. Because we have Jesus blood, we will receive even greater blessings than those of Obed-Edom and David! This means that Obed-Edom was a Philistine from Gath. The Secret Of Obed-Edoms Blessings, preached by Pastor Joseph Prince on Sunday, 16 January 2022, at The Star Performing Arts Centre, Singapore. The fear of the Lord prolongs our days (Prov. When you believe that by grace, you have this righteous identity in Christ, you will start walking in practical holiness. God will never be used as a superstitious good luck charm to overcompensate for the evil lives of those who attempt such a folly. Faith, Obedience, Christian Influence, Post Reply Every time we feed on God's Word, we are giving our spirits a feast and we get to experience great joy (Jer. Every pen stroke! Appreciate your comment! He was a . The LORD has blessed the house of Obed-Edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God The ark of God was the secret of Obed-Edoms blessings. Both Hophni and Phinehas were killed in the battle on that day that the Ark taken captive.. It was, after all, given for our health and well being. The Philistines, on the other hand, were overjoyed to have gotten their hands on the Ark..well, at first anyway. https://emmausroadministries.wordpress.com/2016/04/24/ephraim-and-the-house-of-judah-part-8-of-9/, For now we see through a glass darkly, but soon face to face.. Self-righteousness: Thats what Uzzah represents. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> You, Church, are a royal priesthood after the order of Melchizedek, just like Jesus! 5:20). You see, in the early Church, they broke bread from house to house. We hope these sermon notes will be an encouragement to you! He, too, got a clearer and bigger revelation of the blood of Jesus. 13:13), and Gittite means belonging to the city of Gath. Gath was one of the Philistine cities (where Goliath was from). LESSONS FROM OBED-EDOM - YouTube Obed Edom.David was both angry at God and terrified at the the same time. We too, can be blessed like Obed-Edom. 9:22). Even those who look like they are keeping the law definitely have private struggles in their lives. Its not that the Israelites werent sincere, but they didnt realize how sinful they were in their flesh. 132:6), while King Saul who was in authority at that time had no interest in the ark at all. Thus, Obed . Wow! Taking 3,000 of Israel's best man, he had the ark set on a new cart and brought down from Abinadad's house where it had been for twenty years. Thisyoung manfrom the tribe ofBenjaminis a depiction of the last, and therefore youngest, generation. 2 Samuel 6, 2 Samuel 6:10-12, Acts 4:12, John 14:6, Sermon Topics: It could be that Obed-Edom moved his family to Jerusalem where the ark was because he noticed the difference that the presence of God made. He is not so common to many. On Davidsfirst attempt,he put the Ark on a new oxcart. From the moment He heard about where it was,he purposed in his heartto bring the Ark of the LORD back to Jerusalem; BACK TO THE CENTER OF WORSHIP! (For God had blessed Obed-Edom. ) . So, they helped their god back up onto his place {snicker}. Let the blessings that were on Obed-Edom and his household be upon you and your houses, upon your families, upon your little ones. B. (6 votes) Very easy. Hmmm..what gives? He didnt joke with his family and relatives. Once we check with the original Hebrew, we will understand that this is a translator issue and why. 17:11), but he likely only realized what was missing after learning from Obed-Edom. Your email address will not be published. As you supply them with grace-filled, Jesus-centered words, believe that God will transform your children and cause them to want to do the right thing. He was so afraid he decided he wasnt going to proceed any further. It contained three items inside: #1) The tablets of stone on which were engraved the Ten Commandment. . Wow! 16:38. I am studying Davids tent and worship but also your News Flash was a confirmation for me on where the Lord has been leading me in regard to all the talk on hypergrace and greasy grace. Obed-Edom was a man lifted by affliction. In the morning, where was their god? FACE DOWN IN FRONT OF THE ARK! By all the means you can, The Philistines are a picture of the world; they did not know Gods ways. Though he had the power, resources, and manpower, he disobeyed God by thinking and acting like the world. We can see this in the life of Abraham: And he believed (aman) in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness. Genesis 15:6 KJV. You get turned on, fired up engaged people so in love with Jesus that no one will have to tell them to go talk to others about Jesus: THEY WONT BE ABLE TO SHUT UP! Sometimes, God uses the blessings on someone else to lead those who are backslidden back to him. 13:13-14). It is the story of a man named Obed-Edom. He, too, got a clear revelation of the blood of Jesus. We began this post by listing a concern from a sermon I heard years ago. Today, because Jesus is the perfect offering, we have been sanctified through His sacrifice once and for all (Heb. There is further proof of that in the article that follows about Ephraim and the House of Judah. Outline David returns ark to Jerusalem 2 Sam. In contrast, when the angel Gabriel appeared to Zacharias and prophesied that his wife, Elizabeth, would bear a child, he did not believe Gabriels words and became mute till the birth of their child (Luke 1:20). In the Old Testament days, the Ark of the Covenant was understood to be the presence of God among His people. What sacrifice are you willing to pay for the cause of Christ, the church, or the brethren? able (chayil) men The Hebrew word for able is chayil, which means virtuous and is the same Hebrew word used in Proverbs 31 to describe a virtuous woman (Prov. My personal mission is to lead adult Christ disciples to engage the world with sound and biblical reasoning. In other words,they are all under His mercy. Heavenly Father, I thank You for Jesus Christ, Your beloved Son. He wasnt murdered. Events, About The blessing of Obed-edom by God as recorded in the Bible is indeed a lesson to every child of God, and Numbers 23:19 has established that God is not a man that he should tell lies or change his mind when has spoken because he has given his word as covenant and promised to bless his people as long as they obey his commandments. He must have felt too personal or too common about it, that he forgot Gods commandments concerning it. The more we try to keep the law, the more our sinful nature is aroused. Obedience and faith are essential to our Christian lives and witness before others. We're not sure who Obed-edom was. Well-meaning men of God who preach in this mannerare inadvertentlyKILLING THEIR PEOPLE SLOWLY,by teaching the Law. This teaching was an answer to prayer for me on both topics. When Uzza (mans strength) stretched his hand out to steady the ark, he died. He came to give LIFE MORE ABUNDANT! It is similar to the feeling a child has toward his loving parents. The Lord bless you and your families. They will deliver the message of Grace, the pure gospel, to the previous generations, bringing about the death of the legalism and mixture of Law and Grace with which they have been beating the people, depicted by the surfeited and obese high priest, old Eli. He did not come to give us laws, laws and more laws. He is reminded when he hears of the blessings being heaped upon the house of Obed-edom. Philistin de Gath chez qui David fit transporter l'arche aprs la mort tragique d'Uzza ; elle y resta trois mois, et la prosprit d'Obed-dom avec toute sa famille fut attribue sa prsence ( 2Sa 6:10, 12, 1Ch 13:13 et suivant 2Sa 15:25 ). Already he started out differently. It is likely that while the ark was in his house, he gave burnt offerings to the Lord, and the Lord blessed Obed-Edom so that he could give more burnt offerings unto Him. As little girls we are taught to be nice and polite. . Thirdly, even if Obed Edom in 2 Sam 6:10-12 was not a Jew, it could not have been the same person in 1 Chronicles 15. Your salvation is Jesus..plus nothing. If Obed Edom was really a Philistine living in Gath, this would make the episode in 2 Sam 6:10-12 incredible. It just means that instead of using words of demand on them, we can correct our children with words that bring supply. Obed Edom was a Gentile. Now THAT makes sense! Thank you for a grace filled message of love and forgiveness and surely I repentant without the word repentance being mentioned! the oxen stumbled The reason the oxen stumbled was that David had copied the ways of the world. He allowed them to take it. Its not any of our good works, good character, or good family names that save or protect us. Obed-Edom by his faith, attitude, and actions created a legacy of faith, and relationship with the Lord. The incident with Uzza is a case in point, as we learn important lessons his death teaches us. "And they cause the ark of God to ride on a new cart, and lift it up from the house of Abinadab, which is in the height, and Uzzah and Ahio, sons of Abinadab are leading the new cart;" ( 2 Samuel 6:3 ). I believe you will know the right time to study and the right time to play games.. Cancel. What does it all mean? It was heartfelt and sincere no doubt, but they relied on their own reasoning, their own efforts. However, over the years, I began to study the name more closely. Under the Old Covenant however, He didnt cut you any slack. Appointed to Minister Before the Ark of the Covenant. There are actually four different men named Obed Edom in scripture. Abinabab is a picture of those who dont have a great appreciation of the blood of Jesus. 10:27). We glean another lesson from Obed-Edom's blessing for accepting the ark in his house. Remember Obed Edom? And this is a lesson for us to read the Bible in its context before offering a conclusion that is patently untrue. His story begins with his grandparents. God has the right to take life, but He also has the power and loving desire to give life eternally. 6:2). The sons of Shemaiah were . "And the ark of God remained with the household of Obed-edom in his house three months. God showed his love for us, for he sent his only Son into the world that through him we might have life. One day, the whole world will see that He is the King of kings and Lord of lords, reigning from Mount Zion, where all things revolve around Him. Ver. God had ordained that the ark was to be moved in a very specific manner. What God has committed to you, entrusted to you, how are you nurturing it? (I told you they were not very bright ). Whichever way we ascertain his identity, we can safely conclude a few things from our data. Voir les versets relatifs. He had a greater revelation and appreciation of His blood! 5:4). He knew what was about to happen, yet He did not shrink from it but stepped forward with kingly grace. He didn't stumble upon it in the woods. This seems to invalidate some of the observations the preacher made. that place is called Perez Uzza (breach of mans strength) to this day. 1 Chronicles 13:11 NKJV. Hello you really try, well done, but there is confusion on obed edom that u mentioned is gentiles because one of the account said from gatite,but what of the one that Bible call a gatekeeper, musician, and his son was also dookeeper, can you simply find the main truth about them very well, because ordinary person can not stand in the front of ark of God. . While we are not dependent upon the ark for the Lords presence, nor are we trying to move such a sacred piece of furniture, an unchanging principle remains. It had been inAbinadabs house for some20 years,and before that, it had been in the hands of their enemies, the Philistines. 4 0 obj You can see restoration simply by putting Jesus at the center of your family life and relationships and by being conscious of His blood that has removed your sinsmaking you righteous and deserving of all Gods blessings. The name "Obed-edom" occurs 20 times in the ESV. I know how you feel because I felt the same way when I learned these things. Soon after, the Philistines woke up early the next morning to find Dagon on his face with his head and hands cut off and only the stump (I Samuel 5:4) remaining. Because its really, really, REALLY HEAVY, thats why! This is such a beautiful picture of The Grace of Jesus and The Power of His blood. Obed-edom is an illustration of the service rendered to Hebrew religion by foreigners, reminding one of the Simon of Cyrene who bore the cross of Jesus ( Matthew 27:32, etc.). , The opening scripture is one of the most puzzling passages in the entire Bible for more than just a few, my self included. David learned from his mistake! Obed-Edom is a picture of believers who are conscious of Jesus finished work and shed blood. Experts estimate that the total weight of the Ark was about 565 lbs! The ark is no longer needed to experience the presence and power of God. People talking about Gods blessings in your life is another way of spreading the good news so that others will be drawn to the God you serve. So they did in Shiloh to all the Israelites who came there. The Ark is a picture of Jesus, of course..His presence, His Person, and His work!