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Speaker 1: I'm John Stangey, and today we're in First Chronicles, chapter six,
Speaker 1: and we'll be reading from the Message. The sons of
Speaker 1: Levi were Gershan, Cohath, and Marai. The sons of Kohath
Speaker 1: were Amram, Ishar, Hebron, and Uziel. The children of Amran
Speaker 1: were Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron were
Speaker 1: nadab Abai, whu Eliezer and Ethamar. Eliezer. Had Phineas Phineas,
Speaker 1: had Abashua Abashua, had Buki, Buki, had Uzi Uzi, had
Speaker 1: Zarah Hyah Zarahyah, had Mayor Marioth, had Amariah Amariyah had
Speaker 1: a high tube, a high tube, had Zadok Zadok, had
Speaker 1: ahemaz Ahamaz had Azariah, Azariah, had Johannan and Johannan had Azariah,
Speaker 1: who served as priest in the Temple Solomon built in Jerusalem.
Speaker 1: Azariah had Amariah. Amariah had a high tub, a high tub,
Speaker 1: had Zadak Zadak, had Shalum Shallum had Hilkiah, Hilkiah, had Azariah, Azariah,
Speaker 1: had Saraiah and Sarayah had Jehozadak. Jehozadak went off to
Speaker 1: exile when God used Nebukanezer to take Judah and Jerusalem
Speaker 1: into exile. The sons of Levi were Geershankhath, and Mauri.
Speaker 1: These are the names of the sons of Gershan, Libni
Speaker 1: and Shimai. The sons of Kohath were amram Is, Hebron,
Speaker 1: and Uziel. The sons of Maurari were Molli and Mushy.
Speaker 1: These are the Levitical clans according to families. The sons
Speaker 1: of Gershan were Libni his son, Jayhath his son, Zimah,
Speaker 1: his son Joah his son Ido his son, Ziah his son,
Speaker 1: and Jeetheri his son. The sons of Kohath were a
Speaker 1: Minidab his son Corah, his son Asir, his son, Elkanah
Speaker 1: his son Ebiasaf his son Assir, his son, Tahath, his son,
Speaker 1: Yuriel his son, Uziah his son, and Shao his son.
Speaker 1: The sons of Elkinah were Amesai and Ahamoth, Elkanah his son, Zofiah,
Speaker 1: his son Nahath his son, Elieb his son, Jeaham his son,
Speaker 1: and Elkanah his The sons of Samuel were Joel, his
Speaker 1: firstborn son, and Abijah his second. The sons of Maurari
Speaker 1: were Malli Libni his son, Shimai his son, Uza his son,
Speaker 1: Samiyah his son, Hegeiah his son, and Isziah his son.
Speaker 1: These are the persons David appointed to lead the singing
Speaker 1: in the House of God after the chest was placed there.
Speaker 1: They were the ministers of music in the place of worship,
Speaker 1: which was the tent of meeting until Solomon built the
Speaker 1: Temple of God in Jerusalem. As they carried out their work,
Speaker 1: they followed the instructions given to them. These are the persons,
Speaker 1: together with their sons, who served by preparing for and
Speaker 1: directing worship. From the family of the Cohathites was Heman,
Speaker 1: the choir master, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,
Speaker 1: the son of Elkinah, the son of Jeroham, the son
Speaker 1: of Eliel, the son of Toah, the son of Zuf,
Speaker 1: the son of Elkanah, the son of Mayhath, the son
Speaker 1: of Amesai, the son of Elkanah, the son of Joel,
Speaker 1: the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah, the son
Speaker 1: of Tahath, the son of Asir, the son of Abiasath,
Speaker 1: the son of Cora, the son of Ishar, the son
Speaker 1: of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.
Speaker 1: He Men's associate, Asaff stood at his right hand. Asaf
Speaker 1: was the son of Berekiah, the son of Shemiah, the
Speaker 1: son of Michael, the son of Basiah, the son of Malkaija,
Speaker 1: the son of Ethne, the son of Ziah, the son
Speaker 1: of Adiah, the son of Ethan, the son of Zima,
Speaker 1: the son of Shimai, the son of Jayhath, the son
Speaker 1: of Gershan, the son of Levi, of the sons of Marari,
Speaker 1: the associates. Who stood at his left hand was Ethan,
Speaker 1: the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son
Speaker 1: of Malik, the son of Hashibaiah, the son of Ameziah,
Speaker 1: the son of Hilkiah, the son of Amzi, the son
Speaker 1: of Bani, the son of Simar, the son of Mali,
Speaker 1: the son of Mushi, the son of Marari, the son
Speaker 1: of Levi. The rest of the Levites were assigned all
Speaker 1: the other work in the place of worship the House
Speaker 1: of God. Aaron and his sons offered the sacrifices on
Speaker 1: the altar of burnt offering and the altar of incense.
Speaker 1: They were in charge of all the works surrounding the
Speaker 1: Holy of Holies. They made atonement for Israel, following the
Speaker 1: instructions commanded by Moses, servant of God. These are the
Speaker 1: sons of Aaron Eliezer, his son Phineas, his son, Abishua,
Speaker 1: his son Buki, his son Uzi, his son, Zarahyah, his son, Maraath,
Speaker 1: his son Amariah, his son a high Tub his son,
Speaker 1: Zadok his son, and ahem As his son. And these
Speaker 1: are the places where the priestly families were assigned to live.
Speaker 1: The first assignment went by lot to the sons of
Speaker 1: Erin of the Kohathite family. They were given hebron In
Speaker 1: the land of Judah and all the neighboring pastures. Caleb,
Speaker 1: the son of Jafuna, got the fields and villages around
Speaker 1: the city. The family of Erin was also given the
Speaker 1: cities of refuge, with pastures included Hebren, Libna, Jatir, Eshtamoa, Helen, Debir, Eshan,
Speaker 1: and Beth Shamesh. They were also given Giba from the
Speaker 1: tribe of Benjamin, Alameth and Anathoth, all with pastures included
Speaker 1: in all, thirteen cities were distributed among the Kohathite families.
Speaker 1: The rest of the Cohathites were given another ten cities,
Speaker 1: distributed by lot from the half tribe of Manassa. The
Speaker 1: sons of Gershan were given, family by family thirteen cities
Speaker 1: from the tribes of Isakar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manassa. In Bishan,
Speaker 1: the sons of Murari family by family were assigned by
Speaker 1: lot twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad and Zebulun.
Speaker 1: The sons of Israel gave the Levites both the cities
Speaker 1: and their pastures. They also distributed by lot cities from
Speaker 1: the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. Some of the
Speaker 1: kohath families were given their cities from the tribe of
Speaker 1: Ephrium cities of Refuge, Shechem in the hill country of Ephrium, Geezer, Jokmim,
Speaker 1: beth Houran, Ajalon, and Gathrimen, all with their pastures. The
Speaker 1: rest of the sons of Kohath were given Ayner and
Speaker 1: Beliem with their pastures from the half tribe of Manassa.
Speaker 1: The sons of Gershan were given family by family from
Speaker 1: the half tribe of Manassa Golan in Bashan and Ashtaroth
Speaker 1: from the tribe of Isakar Kidish, Dabarath, Raymoth and Annem
Speaker 1: from the tribe of Asher, mashal Abdon Houkock and Rahab
Speaker 1: from the tribe of Naphtali Kidish in Galilee, Hammon and
Speaker 1: Kiria Thame. The rest of the sons of Maurari got
Speaker 1: Ramono and Tabor from the tribe of Zebulen beez Are
Speaker 1: in the desert Jaysa, Ketamoth and Mephath from the tribe
Speaker 1: of Reuben to the east of the Jordan, and Raimath
Speaker 1: and Gilead, Mahaname, Heshbh and Jaser from the tribe of
Speaker 1: Gad Pastures were included in all these towns. Let's pray, Lord,
Speaker 1: we thank you for your word, and we thank you
Speaker 1: for the privilege of being able to look at this
Speaker 1: passage today and we could see, Lord, that just as
Speaker 1: you had promised to give your people the promised land,
Speaker 1: we see through these genealogies and through all the things
Speaker 1: that are recorded here that you gave them the land
Speaker 1: that you had promised them. You fulfilled the oath that
Speaker 1: you had made to their ancestors, and they were given
Speaker 1: land to settle and to enjoy. And it should have
Speaker 1: prompted them to give you praise and thanksgiving. But Lord,
Speaker 1: so often we take a look at the things that
Speaker 1: you bless us with, and then we take them for granted.
Speaker 1: We grow used to them, and we think that we've
Speaker 1: always had them, and we forget that they're gifts that
Speaker 1: came directly from your hand. Lord, were reminded that the
Speaker 1: greatest gift that you ever gave to us was your
Speaker 1: son Jesus Christ, who came through the people of Israel
Speaker 1: to this world to show mercy, to save sinners, and
Speaker 1: to offer the gift of salvation to everyone who will believe. Lord,
Speaker 1: thank you for opening our eyes and our hearts to
Speaker 1: believe in your son Jesus Christ and to receive the
Speaker 1: gift of salvation. And we pray Lord, that throughout the
Speaker 1: course of this day, that we would not take your
Speaker 1: blessings for granted, but that we would give you thanks
Speaker 1: for your goodness to us. We commit this day to
Speaker 1: your care, Lord, and we thank you for your presence
Speaker 1: with us in it. We pray this all in Jesus' name. Amen,