Bible Study: The Body of Christ 05.19.10

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Today is Wednesday May 19, 2010 and we are reading through the Bible in a year. Today's message comes from the reading of the Book of I Chronicles, chapters 24-26. If you would like to read the chapters along with us here online you can Click Here to read them or copy & paste this link onto your browser: http://www.readytofollow.com/bible-may-19

Title: Bible Study: The Body of Christ
True Christians, meaning those whom have wholeheartedly believed in the death, burial, and resurrection of God's only begotten Son (His only offspring) Jesus Christ, are a part of the Body of Christ. The Body of Christ is the church and each member is important for the body to be healthy and function properly, just like a human body needs every member to function properly. Oh, we can still survive if we lost an arm, our sight, or even a kidney, but we are not as capable of doing everything that we could do if we had every member of our body.
Every member of the Body of Christ has a purpose and is important to God, He takes every person and uses them in some way to serve Him. No job is too small that God has called you to do.

Now, everyone can be a child of God and serve Him in some way, but not everyone is chosen by God to serve Him in the church. The Levites were chosen by God strictly for that one purpose, serving Him in the church, also known as Tabernacle, Temple, or House of the Lord. “These were the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the LORD, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him.” - I Chronicles 24:19. From choosing the high priests, to the gatekeepers, to the musicians, every person was used to serve God in some way. We too being members of the Body of Christ are called to serve God in some way, whether it be in the church, in the work place, or even in the home, we have a job to do for God.

Before David died he instructed the Levites on the responsibilities they would have in constructing the Temple as well as their positions once it was built. “Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was: Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king. Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the LORD. Of Heman: the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth: All these were the sons of Heman the king's seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters. All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king's order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman. So the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the LORD, even all that were cunning, was two hundred fourscore and eight.” - I Chronicles 25:1-7. Men and women alike were appointed positions in the house of the Lord. Every position was equally important to maintain worship in the Temple as required by God. There are no unimportant tasks for the Body of Christ, from vacuuming the carpet to being a Man of God, every task is needed for the Church to function properly.

The responsibilities of all the varied workers teach us that every opportunity to serve God is a sacred responsibility. No matter how small the position seems, it is an important one and one that should be done with honor and joy knowing that God will bless you exceedingly for it. This is illustrated by Obededom who was just an ordinary gatekeeper for the Temple. He held the Ark of God for three months while David prepared a way to have it moved to Jerusalem, but he received much more than the task of keeping the Ark. He also received God's Word and His very presence as He dwelt above the mercy seat of the Ark. During that time Obededom and his family were very blessed. "Moreover the sons of Obededom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth. Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him....All these of the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, were threescore and two of Obededom." -I Chronicles 26:4,5,8. The gatekeepers were called able men for strength for the service, twenty-four gatekeepers guarded the entrances day and night, all of whom were valiant men of integrity and courage who would not neglect their duties. They were trusted to guard the entrance to keep unqualified persons from entering the Temple and defiling it. Just as God blessed Obededom and his family He will bless all who allow Christ and His Word to rule their lives.

The most important job in the world for all Christians is to teach all about the true Gospel of Christ. Jesus Said to all who accept Him as their Savior, “All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen." -Matthew 28:18-20. We are to, but sow the seed, everything else is up to God and the person. We may see them accept Christ in person or will never know that they did until we meet them in heaven, but as long as we do out part in fulfilling the Great Commission we will be blessed and honored by God.

Enjoy the rest of your day/night and week.
God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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