Day 12 - 1 Chronicles 24

From: Chapter-A-Day: Volume 3 By: Norman W. Berry

1 Chronicles 24 • 1 min. read • grade level: 5

Every order came from King David. And David was getting his instructions from the Lord. There were never two ways given, never a choice. And so it is for the believers today. God never gives us a choice of anything in our life. He gives one way we either obey or disobey. If we obey we are happy (John 15:8-11⁸Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. ⁹As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. ¹⁰If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. ¹¹These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. (John 15:8‑11)) and we learn more.

We will list ten scriptures which show that this is God’s will (John 7:17¹⁷If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. (John 7:17); Luke 8:18; 1¹⁸Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. (Luke 8:18)
¹⁸And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. (Luke 1:18) Cor. 1:10; Phil. 2:2²Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. (Philippians 2:2); Acts 20-29-32; Gal. 3:28; 2²⁸There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:28)
⁷Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. (Galatians 3:7) Cor. 3:5; 2 Cor. 10:5; Prov. 28:5⁵Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things. (Proverbs 28:5)). See how many more you can find.

Let us relate all this to our chapter. David, of course, is a picture of Christ. Of Him it is written in Hebrews 5:8,⁸Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; (Hebrews 5:8) “though He were a Son, yet learned He obedience by the things which He suffered.” David’s life of warfare is a picture of how Christ will act when He comes in power to reign over the earth. David was the supreme ruler. Christ shall be too. David earned this right. So did Christ. David made many changes from that given by Moses (2 Chron. 23:24). He changed the age of service of the priests to 20 years from 30. He introduced praising the Lord (2 Chron. 23:30).

V.7-18 Twenty-four groups (or shifts) took turns at this new work. Remember that all this is a picture of the coming reign of Christ.

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