Wednesday, May 5, 2010
I Chronicles Chapters 23-25
Wow - that is quite the chronicle of the temple organization! It makes for some really tantalizing reading, huh? Remember, when we come to passages like this, mine it for truth and try to think about it in the context of the Israelites. This is a historical document that lays out the structure and heritage of the priesthood around the time the first temple for God was built. Pretty important stuff in Jewish and Christian history though it is a tough read. Secondly, it really highlights how important it was for David to leave behind a legacy of faithfulness. You can see from the thought and effort he is pouring into this organization how desperately he wants to be the man to build God the temple, but he is unable to do it because he was a man of war. So instead of jealously trying to destroy his son's chances of building the temple, he tries to do everything he can to make sure that Solomon will be successful in honoring God. David has his rough moments in life, but this is a real testament to his heart for God and his love for Solomon.
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I can see why a man would want to have as many sons as possible, without the boys, you didn't get any recognition.
I'm also really glad that we are all equal at the foot of the cross. And no one person has a right to God more than anyone else. Whis may have been the Pharisses problem in Jesus' time, they thought since they were born into a blood line they did not choose they were somehow better. Christ changed that.
As an american I have to remember I was born here by no choice of my own and that I need to use that for God's glory and not my own.
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