1 Chronicles 29:1-9
David have provided for the temple of God, he also asked the whole assembly help Solomon build this great task because this palatial富麗堂皇 structure is for the temple of my Lord.
David devoted 3,000 talents(110 tons) of gold and 7,000 talents(260 tons) of refined silver for the overlaying of the walls of the buildings.
The leaders of families, officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds and the officials in charge of the king's work gave willingly. They gave toward the work on the temple of God 5,000 talents(190tons) and 10,000 darics(84 kg) of gold, 10,000talents(375 tons) of silver, 8,000 talents(675tons) of bronze and 100,000 talents(3750 tons) of iron.
In addition to all he has put by over the years, David mkes a last lavish personal gift for the Temple building fund.
His example and appeal calls forth a willing, joyful response from the people, and the gifts pour in.
Why?
The work of temple of God is not the work of David but also the work of whole Israelites. It is related to the nations.
David make an example behavior to love the Lord, so people willing response to the Lord also.
How?
Willing and joyful devoting to the Lord is please to the Lord, for God sees our hearts.
Remarks: Thank the Lord listened to my prayer yesterday, let me solve the IDL problem of make KML image.
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Monday, November 3, 2014
Understand and discern the mind of the Lord
1 Chronicles 28:11-21
David gave his son Solomon the plans of all that the Spirit had put in his mind for the temple of the Lord. He gave him instructions for the divisions of the priests and Levites, and for all the work of serving in the temple of the Lord, as well as for all the articles to be used in its service. He designated劃定 the weight of gold for all the gold articles to be used in various kinds of service and the weight of silver for all the silver articles to be used in various kinds of service.
The design is god-given, closely folowing the pattern given to Moses for the construction of the Tabernacle. At the same time, David hands over the lists of Temple duties.
Why?
All of the plan of the Temple was geven from the Lord throught the Holy Spirit put in David's mind. So somehow we had idea or mind could be put from the Lord when we follow the Lord closely.
How?
Pray to the Lord and had good relationship with God, we will understand and discern to the vision of the Lord.
David gave his son Solomon the plans of all that the Spirit had put in his mind for the temple of the Lord. He gave him instructions for the divisions of the priests and Levites, and for all the work of serving in the temple of the Lord, as well as for all the articles to be used in its service. He designated劃定 the weight of gold for all the gold articles to be used in various kinds of service and the weight of silver for all the silver articles to be used in various kinds of service.
The design is god-given, closely folowing the pattern given to Moses for the construction of the Tabernacle. At the same time, David hands over the lists of Temple duties.
Why?
All of the plan of the Temple was geven from the Lord throught the Holy Spirit put in David's mind. So somehow we had idea or mind could be put from the Lord when we follow the Lord closely.
How?
Pray to the Lord and had good relationship with God, we will understand and discern to the vision of the Lord.
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Unswerving in carrying of the commands and laws of the Lord
1 Chronicles 28:1-10
David declared his plan to build house of God to all the officials of Israel whom was assembled at Jerusalem.
God said to David:'Solomon our son is the one who will build my house and my courts, for I have chosen him to be my son and I will be his father. I will establish his kingdom forever if he is unswerving堅定不移 in carrying of my commands and laws, as is being done at this time.'
David told Solomon, acknowledge the God of your father, and serve him with whole hearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will reject you forever.
The story interrupted by the lists at 23:2 is now piked up again. A formal public assembly marks Solomons' official coronation加冕, after the hasty affair of 1 Kings, David presents his son to the people and gives him a solmn莊嚴 charge before committing the plans for the temple to his care.
Why?
David publicly marks Solomons' official coronation to confirm his authority over Israel, and reminds all that unswerving in carrying of the commands and laws of the Lord is the essential foundation.
Yes, seek the Lord, he will be found by you.
Whole heart devotion: do not keep any small part to devote the God. Give authority of mine to the Lord. Let God be my Lord.
Willing mind: be joyful and lovely to do the service for the Lord.
How?
Serve the Lord with whole hearted devotion and with a willing mind. For the Lord searches every hearts and understands every motive behind the thoughts.
David declared his plan to build house of God to all the officials of Israel whom was assembled at Jerusalem.
God said to David:'Solomon our son is the one who will build my house and my courts, for I have chosen him to be my son and I will be his father. I will establish his kingdom forever if he is unswerving堅定不移 in carrying of my commands and laws, as is being done at this time.'
David told Solomon, acknowledge the God of your father, and serve him with whole hearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will reject you forever.
The story interrupted by the lists at 23:2 is now piked up again. A formal public assembly marks Solomons' official coronation加冕, after the hasty affair of 1 Kings, David presents his son to the people and gives him a solmn莊嚴 charge before committing the plans for the temple to his care.
Why?
David publicly marks Solomons' official coronation to confirm his authority over Israel, and reminds all that unswerving in carrying of the commands and laws of the Lord is the essential foundation.
Yes, seek the Lord, he will be found by you.
Whole heart devotion: do not keep any small part to devote the God. Give authority of mine to the Lord. Let God be my Lord.
Willing mind: be joyful and lovely to do the service for the Lord.
How?
Serve the Lord with whole hearted devotion and with a willing mind. For the Lord searches every hearts and understands every motive behind the thoughts.
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Complete number and completely serve the Lord
1 Chronicles 27:1-34
Heads of families, commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and their officers, who served the king in all that concerned the army divisions that were on duty month by month throughout the year. Each division consisted of 24,000 men.
Benaiah is son of Jehoiad the priest and the commander for the third month who was a mighty man among the Thirty and was over the Thirty.
All 12 army commanders seem to have come from David's special guard of 'mighty men'
The officers in charge of the tribes, those in charge of the king's property - storehouses, produce and livestock - and his personal advisers.
Why?
Those under 20 were not eligible for military service and so were never counted.
'King's friend' is an official title.
12 tribes, 12 months, 24000 men for each division, 12 Levites in 24 divisions of Priests,12 members in each 24 singer group. Twelve is a complete number in Bible.
How?
Manage a nation need many capable men, same as church need many honest Christians to serve God and honor God's name.
Heads of families, commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and their officers, who served the king in all that concerned the army divisions that were on duty month by month throughout the year. Each division consisted of 24,000 men.
Benaiah is son of Jehoiad the priest and the commander for the third month who was a mighty man among the Thirty and was over the Thirty.
All 12 army commanders seem to have come from David's special guard of 'mighty men'
The officers in charge of the tribes, those in charge of the king's property - storehouses, produce and livestock - and his personal advisers.
Why?
Those under 20 were not eligible for military service and so were never counted.
'King's friend' is an official title.
12 tribes, 12 months, 24000 men for each division, 12 Levites in 24 divisions of Priests,12 members in each 24 singer group. Twelve is a complete number in Bible.
How?
Manage a nation need many capable men, same as church need many honest Christians to serve God and honor God's name.
Friday, October 31, 2014
All service in God's home is a high honour
1 Chronicles 26:1-31
The Gatekeepers lists capable men, Meshelmiah: 7 sons and relatives, 18 in all. Obed-Edom had 8 sons and descendants , 62 in all. Hosah had 4 sons and relatives were 13 in all. Total were 93 in all.
Six Levites a day on the east, four a day on the north, four a day on the south and two at a a time at the strorehouse, four at the road and two at the court. 14 men a day and 8 men a time at other places.
A number of Levites were to act as doorkeepers, taking turns on guard outside the Temple and storehouse. Presumably they were there to keep order. They also received gifts.
Tresures, clerks and magistrates are appointed to look after the Temple finances and legal affairs and to keep the records.
Why?
All service in God's Temple was a high honour - including that of these 'gate-keepers'
The Temple treasuries - gifts and taxes from the people, and the spoils of war were vast.
Samuel, Saul, Abner and Job predate the Temple, so presumably these gifts were for the earlier Tent.
How?
All service in God's home is a high honour.
The Gatekeepers lists capable men, Meshelmiah: 7 sons and relatives, 18 in all. Obed-Edom had 8 sons and descendants , 62 in all. Hosah had 4 sons and relatives were 13 in all. Total were 93 in all.
Six Levites a day on the east, four a day on the north, four a day on the south and two at a a time at the strorehouse, four at the road and two at the court. 14 men a day and 8 men a time at other places.
A number of Levites were to act as doorkeepers, taking turns on guard outside the Temple and storehouse. Presumably they were there to keep order. They also received gifts.
Tresures, clerks and magistrates are appointed to look after the Temple finances and legal affairs and to keep the records.
Why?
All service in God's Temple was a high honour - including that of these 'gate-keepers'
The Temple treasuries - gifts and taxes from the people, and the spoils of war were vast.
Samuel, Saul, Abner and Job predate the Temple, so presumably these gifts were for the earlier Tent.
How?
All service in God's home is a high honour.
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Leaders in inspired prophecy
1 Chronicles 25:1-31
The ministry of prophecying, accompanied by harps, lyres and cymbals.
Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun who prophesied under the king's supervision.
All these men were under the supervision of their fathers for the music of the temple of the Lord, with instruments.
Along with their relatives - all of them trained and skilled in music for the Lord - they were numbered 288. Young and old alike, teacher as well as student, cast lots for their duties.
There were 24 worship groups, each group has 12 members.
Why?
Music, both instrumental and vocal, was important in Jewish worship, as it was in social life generally. The Temple musicians were 'leaders in inspired prophecy', proclaiming God's message.
Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun were amongst the famous: they are named in the Psalms. But status does not come into the Temple service. Teacher and pupil alike share an equal place.
David, himself a skilled musician, must have taken special delight in this part of the arrangements, which he supervised personally.
To be a worship member is an important ministry before the Lord, it works as leaders in inspired prophecy.
Casts for their duties with the same position in worship God.
Those who are trained and skilled in music for the Lord. So we have to prepared ourseves to serve the Lord in worship music.
How?
It is a honor and holy service in church to lead congregation worshipping the Lord.
The ministry of prophecying, accompanied by harps, lyres and cymbals.
Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun who prophesied under the king's supervision.
All these men were under the supervision of their fathers for the music of the temple of the Lord, with instruments.
Along with their relatives - all of them trained and skilled in music for the Lord - they were numbered 288. Young and old alike, teacher as well as student, cast lots for their duties.
There were 24 worship groups, each group has 12 members.
Why?
Music, both instrumental and vocal, was important in Jewish worship, as it was in social life generally. The Temple musicians were 'leaders in inspired prophecy', proclaiming God's message.
Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun were amongst the famous: they are named in the Psalms. But status does not come into the Temple service. Teacher and pupil alike share an equal place.
David, himself a skilled musician, must have taken special delight in this part of the arrangements, which he supervised personally.
To be a worship member is an important ministry before the Lord, it works as leaders in inspired prophecy.
Casts for their duties with the same position in worship God.
Those who are trained and skilled in music for the Lord. So we have to prepared ourseves to serve the Lord in worship music.
How?
It is a honor and holy service in church to lead congregation worshipping the Lord.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
All servants of the Lord are same
1 Chronicles 24:20-31
Theses were the Levites, according to their families. They also cast lots, just as their brothers the descendants of Aaron did, in the presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of families of the priests and of the Levites.
The families of the oldest brother were treated the same as those of the youngest.
Why?
Serve the Lord in the same position, same way and same treatment. No matter what is the families and age.
How?
Christians are the same before the Lord, serve the Lord is with the heart, no relate to any physical condition.
Theses were the Levites, according to their families. They also cast lots, just as their brothers the descendants of Aaron did, in the presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of families of the priests and of the Levites.
The families of the oldest brother were treated the same as those of the youngest.
Why?
Serve the Lord in the same position, same way and same treatment. No matter what is the families and age.
How?
Christians are the same before the Lord, serve the Lord is with the heart, no relate to any physical condition.
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