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Speaker 1: I'm John Stangey, and today we're in First Chronicles, chapter
Speaker 1: twenty six, and we'll be reading from the message. The
Speaker 1: teams of security guards were from the family of Cora Meshlamiah,
Speaker 1: son of Corey, one of the sons of Asaff. Meshlamiah's
Speaker 1: sons were Zechariah the firstborn, followed by Jediel, Zebediah, jath Neil, Elam,
Speaker 1: Johoan Ann, and Elijani seven sons. Ovid Edam's sons were
Speaker 1: Shamaiah the firstborn, followed by Jehosah, bad Joah, Sekhar, nethanel Emil, Isakar,
Speaker 1: and Pulithi. God blessed him with eight sons. His son
Speaker 1: Shamaiah had sons who provided outstanding leadership in the family, Athni, Rephael,
Speaker 1: Obid and Elzabad. His relatives Elihu and Semekiah were also exceptional.
Speaker 1: These all came from the line of obd Edom, all
Speaker 1: of them outstanding and strong. There were sixty two of them.
Speaker 1: Meshlamayah had eighteen sons and relatives who were outstanding. The
Speaker 1: sons of Hosea the merite were Shimri. He was not
Speaker 1: the firstborn, but his father made him first. Then Hilkaya,
Speaker 1: followed by Tabalayah and Zechariah. Joza accounted for thirteen. These
Speaker 1: teams of security guards, supervised by their leaders, kept order
Speaker 1: in the Temple of God, keeping up the traditions of
Speaker 1: their ancestors. They were all assigned to their posts by
Speaker 1: the same method, regardless of the prominence of their families.
Speaker 1: Each picked his gate, assigned from a hat. Shellemayah was
Speaker 1: assigned to the East gate, his son Zechariah, a shrewd councilor,
Speaker 1: got the North gate. Obd Edam got the South gate,
Speaker 1: and his sons pulled duty at the storehouse. Shupem and
Speaker 1: Hosa were posted to the West gate and the Shalakath gate.
Speaker 1: On the high road. The guard stood shoulder to shoulder
Speaker 1: six levites per day on the east, four per day
Speaker 1: on the north and on the south, and two at
Speaker 1: a time at the storehouse. At the open court to
Speaker 1: the west, four guards were posted on the road and
Speaker 1: two at the court. These are the teams of security
Speaker 1: guards from the sons of Cora and Marari. Other Levites
Speaker 1: were put in charge of the financial affairs of the
Speaker 1: Temple of God. From the family of Laidan al Gershanites
Speaker 1: came Jehili and the sons of Jehieli Zethem and his
Speaker 1: brother Joel. They supervised the finances of the Sanctuary of God.
Speaker 1: From the Amramites, the Ishelites, the Hebrenites, and the Euzeelites.
Speaker 1: Shubeyal descended from Gersham, the son of Moses, was the
Speaker 1: chief financial officer. His relatives through Elizer, his son Rehebiah,
Speaker 1: his son Jeshiah, his son Joram, his son Zikri, and
Speaker 1: his son Shelomith. Shelomith and his relatives were in charge
Speaker 1: of valuables consecrated by David, the king, family, heads, and
Speaker 1: various generals and commanders from the army. They dedicated the
Speaker 1: plunder that they had gotten in war to the work
Speaker 1: of the worship of God. In addition, everything that had
Speaker 1: been dedicated by Samuel the Seer, Saul son of kish
Speaker 1: Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zarawyah. Anything
Speaker 1: that had been dedicated, ever, was the responsibility of Shelomith
Speaker 1: and his family From the family of the Israel Kennaniah
Speaker 1: and his sons were appointed as officials and judges responsible
Speaker 1: for affairs outside the work of worship and sanctuary. From
Speaker 1: the family of the Hebronites, Hashibaiah and his relatives, one thousand,
Speaker 1: seven hundred well qualified men were responsible for administration of
Speaker 1: matters related to the worship of God and the king's
Speaker 1: work in the territory west of the Jordan. According to
Speaker 1: the family tree of the Hebronites, Jeriah held pride of place.
Speaker 1: In the fortieth year of David's reign, his last the
Speaker 1: hebren family tree was researched and outstanding men were found
Speaker 1: at Jaser Gilead, namely Jeriah and two thousand, seven hundred
Speaker 1: men of his extended family. David the King made them
Speaker 1: responsible for administration of matters related to the worship of
Speaker 1: God and the work of the King in the territory
Speaker 1: east of the Jordan, the Rubenites, the Gadites, and the
Speaker 1: half tribe of Manassa. Let's pray, Lord, we thank you
Speaker 1: for your word, and we thank you for the many
Speaker 1: different people that are listed in this portion of scripture
Speaker 1: that served you in various capacities. And Lord, as we
Speaker 1: look at them, we see that they're commended for serving
Speaker 1: you in ways that you had empowered them to serve.
Speaker 1: And we're grateful for the stewardship that they prioritized in
Speaker 1: their life, recognizing that this was a task that you
Speaker 1: had entrusted to them. And Lord, you've given us a
Speaker 1: mission as well. You've given us a stewardship. You call
Speaker 1: us your ambassadors who have been entrusted with the message
Speaker 1: of reconciliation, your gospel. And Lord, you challenge us, and
Speaker 1: you call us to share your gospel with this world,
Speaker 1: that many more would come to faith in your son
Speaker 1: Jesus Christ and experience new life and salvation through faith
Speaker 1: in him. Lord, we pray that we would be faithful
Speaker 1: with this stewardship and that we would rely on your
Speaker 1: strength and your power to accomplish the task that you
Speaker 1: given us. Lord, we're grateful for your presence with us today.
Speaker 1: We commit this day to your care, and we thank
Speaker 1: you for all of these things in Jesus' name. Amen.