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The Ark of the Covenant

The Ark of the Covenant. Was to be transported according to the instructions given by God to Moses. Numbers 4:5-6 David had failed to inquire…. 1 Chron. 15:11-16.

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The Ark of the Covenant

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  1. The Ark of the Covenant • Was to be transported • according to the instructions given • by God to Moses. Numbers 4:5-6 • David had failed to inquire…

  2. 1 Chron. 15:11-16 • 11 And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab, • 12 And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.

  3. 13 For because ye did it not at the first, the Lord our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order. • 14 So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel.

  4. 15 And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of the Lord. • 16 And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy.

  5. David finally got it right! • He had to go back and check what God • said to do, and did it, and was success- • ful in bringing the ark back.

  6. When the camp was to be moved, • Aaron and his sons were to come • In, take down the covering veil, and • Cover the ark of testimony with it. • (Numbers 4:5) • Why?

  7. This is very important: • Numbers 5:17-20 • Then the Lord spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying, Do not let the tribe of the families of the Kohathites be cut off from among the Levites. V.19 But do this to them that they may live and not die when they approach the most holy OBJECTS: • Aaron and his sons shall go in and assign each of them to his work and to his load: but they shall not go in to see the holy OBJECTS • Even for a moment, or they will die!

  8. Moses had the same problem • Speak, but he smote the rock.

  9. Why be so careful about‘what God says’?

  10. We cannot change God’s order today!

  11. Jesus NeverChanges “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.” Heb. 13:8

  12. Hebrews written to encourage Christians • Sacrificed for their faith - Heb.6:10 “work and Labour of love” • Lost possessions - Heb.10:34 “plundering of your goods” • Suffered persecution - Heb. 10:32 “endured a great conflict of sufferings” Jesus NeverChanges

  13. Jesus Never Changes Hebrews 1:12 “And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same. and thy years shall not fail” Malachi 3:6 “For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.”

  14. The work of the church • Same today, as it was in the beginning • Of the church. • Preach the Gospel • Edify the Saints • Work of the ministry…helping poor saints • Eph. 4:11,12

  15. 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; • 12 For the perfecting of the saints, • for the work of the ministry, • for the edifying of the body of Christ: • ‘ that has never changed ‘

  16. Regarding the Benevolent work of the church… • For the saints, • not for non-Christians, • without exception, • establishing a pattern that must be followed:

  17. 1. Acts 2:44; 4:32: needy 'believers" • 2. Acts 6:1-10 dispute over "believing" widows • 3. Acts 11 "relief for the brethren" • 4. 1 Tim 5:9-10,16 "believing widows" • 5. 1 Cor 16:1 collection "for the saints" • 6. Rom 15:25 to minister "to the saints" • 7. 2 Cor 8:9 supply the "need of the saints" in Judea and to all (other needy saints outside Judea) • 8. 2 Cor 9:1 "ministry to the saints"

  18. 1. Acts 2:44; 4:32: needy 'believers" • 2. Acts 6:1-10 dispute over "believing" widows • 3. Acts 11 "relief for the brethren“

  19. 4. 1 Tim 5:9-10,16 "believing widows" • 5. 1 Cor 16:1 collection "for the saints" • 6. Rom 15:25 to minister "to the saints"

  20. 7. 2 Cor 8:9 supply the "need of the saints" in Judea and to all (other needy saints outside Judea) • 8. 2 Cor 9:1 "ministry to the saints"

  21. 1. Acts 2:44; 4:32: needy 'believers" • 2. Acts 6:1-10 dispute over "believing" widows • 3. Acts 11 "relief for the brethren" • 4. 1 Tim 5:9-10,16 "believing widows" • 5. 1 Cor 16:1 collection "for the saints" • 6. Rom 15:25 to minister "to the saints" • 7. 2 Cor 8:9 supply the "need of the saints" in Judea and to all (other needy saints outside Judea) • 8. 2 Cor 9:1 "ministry to the saints"

  22. What the Elders at O’Nealmust do! • 1. Never change God’s pattern. • 2. The Lord’s money is to be spent in • Keeping with the Lord’s will. • 3. The Lord wants His money used… • But used in His work.

  23. Why do it this way? • God’s way…not ours! Isa. 55:8,9 • Prov. 14:12; Prov. 16:25

  24. How is Christ the Same ? His Love does not Change John 15:13 “Greater love hath no man than THIS that a man lay down his life for his friends” 2 Corinthians 5:14 “For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge. that if one died for all, then were all dead:”

  25. How is Christ the Same ? His Church is unchanging Daniel 2:44 “never be destroyed… it shall stand for ever” 1 Cor. 15:24-26 - reign until last enemy defeated

  26. How is Christ the Same ? His word / truth is unchanging God speaks through His Son - Heb. 1:2 Mt. 24:35 “Heaven and earth shall Pass. away. but my words shall not pass away.” I Peter 1:23 “Being born again. not of corruptible seed. but of incorruptible by the word of God. which liveth and abideth for ever.”

  27. How is Christ the Same ? His word / truth is unchanging Plan of salvation does not change Moral standard is unchanging Sin is always an abomination to God Rom.1:18 “hold the truth in unrighteousness”

  28. How is Christ the Same ? Willingness to save man Luke 19:10 “For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.” 2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise. as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish. but that all should come to repentance.”

  29. Jesus NeverChanges “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.” Heb. 13:8 On the day of Judgment Disobedient Punished in the Past Same on judgment day 2 Peter 2:4-9 Obedient Always rewarded the faithful Rev. 22:14

  30. Jesus CanChange You Listen to His Word = can make you a new person Saul - - became the Apostle Paul You can change from a sinner to a Christian Repentance = change of heart = results in a changed life Baptism = old man is buried = Resurrected as a child of God Can change you into a fruitful child of God

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