And he said to them, "You are the heads of the Levitical families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves so that you may bring the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it. Sermons
I. GOD IS A HOLY GOD. Not only did Jehovah reveal himself as being holy in words, but also in the laws he imposed and the regulations he prescribed. The Jewish economy was largely designed to impress upon the minds of the Israelites the holy, faultless, perfect character of God. And this lesson has been taught even more effectively to us in the character, life, and mediation of God's "holy child Jesus." II. A HOLY GOD REQUIRES HOLY SERVANTS. The priests and Levites were enjoined to observe strict regulations as to their ceremonial purity, especially when about to engage in the public service of the God of Israel. Holy works demand clean hands, and clean hands need pure hearts. The ceremonial cleanness of the Levitical Law was the emblem of spiritual purity. How holy should they be who "bear the vessels of the Lord"! III. HOLY SERVICE IS PROMPTED BY THE GRACIOUS INFLUENCES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. Regeneration and sanctification are the especial work of the Holy Ghost. "His cleansing influences are symbolized by the waters of baptism. God's servants all need the "washing of regeneration and the renewing of the Holy Ghost." There is appropriateness in the direction, "Sanctify yourselves;" for the means of grace are within the reach of Christians, who may obtain the gift of the Spirit by asking that gift from a merciful and liberal Father in heaven. - T.
Sanctify yourselves. I. PERSONAL HOLINESS REQUIRED IN THOSE WHO SERVE.1. In heart. 2. In life. II. PERSONAL HOLINESS THE PATTERN ACCORDING TO WHICH WE MUST SERVE (Ephesians 5:1). III. PERSONAL HOLINESS IS THE ONLY CONDITION ON WHICH WE CAN SERVE. 1. By this we influence others. 2. By this we answer the end of our being. "He hath not called you to uncleanness, but unto holiness." (J. Wolfendale.) People Aaron, Abiathar, Amasai, Amminadab, Asaiah, Asaph, Azaziah, Aziel, Bani, Ben, Benaiah, Berechiah, Chenaniah, David, Eliab, Eliel, Eliezer, Elipheleh, Elizaphan, Elkanah, Ethan, Gershom, Gershon, Heman, Jaaziel, Jehiah, Jehiel, Jehoshaphat, Jeiel, Joel, Joshaphat, Kohath, Kushaiah, Levites, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Merari, Merarites, Michal, Mikneiah, Nethaneel, Obededom, Saul, Shebaniah, Shemaiah, Shemiramoth, Unni, Uriel, Uzziel, Zadok, ZechariahPlaces Gezer, JerusalemTopics Ark, Brethren, Bring, Brothers, Chief, Consecrate, Families, Fathers, Fellow, Hallow, Heads, Holy, Households, Houses, Levites, Levitical, Prepared, Ready, Relatives, Sanctify, YourselvesOutline 1. David having prepared a place for the ark,15. the priests and Levites bring it from Obed-Edom 25. He performs the solemnity thereof with great joy 29. Michal despises him Dictionary of Bible Themes 1 Chronicles 15:12Library April the Sixteenth Priests of the Lord"None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites." --1 CHRONICLES xv. 1-3, 11-15. There are prepared people for prepared offices. The Lord will fit the man to the function, the anointed and consecrated priest for the consecrated and consecrating ministry. But now, in the larger purpose of the Lord, and in "the exceeding riches of His grace," everybody may be a priest of the Lord. "He hath made us to be priests and kings unto God." And He will prepare us to carry our ark, and to "minister in … John Henry Jowett—My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year The King --Continued. The Lord's Supper Chronicles Links 1 Chronicles 15:12 NIV1 Chronicles 15:12 NLT 1 Chronicles 15:12 ESV 1 Chronicles 15:12 NASB 1 Chronicles 15:12 KJV 1 Chronicles 15:12 Bible Apps 1 Chronicles 15:12 Parallel 1 Chronicles 15:12 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 15:12 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 15:12 French Bible 1 Chronicles 15:12 German Bible 1 Chronicles 15:12 Commentaries Bible Hub |