Read 1 Chron. 26: 4-5 (I told you this might take a while)
Next we have the sons of Obededom. Obededom means "to enslave or keep in bondage Edom". Edom is another name for Esau, Jacob's twin brother, who came out all red and hairy. (Gen 25:25) When Jacob came out he was holding Esau's heel. The first born has to do with our first birth into sin which is why he was covered with hair. Hair symbolizes sin. The second born symbolizes our rebirth into salvation. When God cursed the serpent in the garden he said he would put enmity between the snake and the woman and between his seed and her seed; the serpent will bruise the seed of the woman's head, and the woman's seed will bruise the serpent's seeds heel. Jacob stood for the woman's seed (the church's seed) and Esau stood for the serpent's seed. Sooooooo all this means that the job of the son's of Obededom was to protect the birthright of the church. The birthright gives authority and possession to the owner. Jesus got that for us on the cross, so the gatekeeper makes sure it doesn't get stolen.
His firstborn's name means "to hear intelligently and obey". Gatekeepers are the intercessors who can hear the voice of God and intelligently pray our what they hear. The second-born's name means "God endowed". God has endowed us with gifts to fight the enemy with like the Word of God, the confessions of our mouth, the Holy Spirit, discernment, fasting, and the blood of Jesus. The 3rd son's name means "God brothered". God has called us into relationship and covenant. All he has is ours to use: his power, his authority, his love, his grace. The 4th son's name means "recompense". God has payed the price for the benefits we have through the blood of Jesus. I Co. 7:23 says that we were bought with a price, so don't be a servant of man. The 5th son's name means "God has given us his strength". I think if the body would ever get this revelation we would be fearless and the devil would tremble. God' strength is incomparable. Let's get it!
The 6th son's name means "a people, nation, troop of God". That is what God is raising up - a people of strength that know their God. The 7th son's name means " he will bring payment of the contract; he will compensate". One of the roots meant "a vixen". I wonder if this is a warning of what the devil will do. He will not stand by idally and watch us gain territory. He will compensate but that is when we have to remember whose we are. The 8th son's name means "laborious". Spiritual warfare is labor, just like having a baby. But in God's kingdom we labor to enter into his rest. (one of God's many oxymorons or riddles) Selah! (pause and think about this)
Lord may your body possess all the traits of the sons of Obededom that me might protect the birthright purchased at the cross.
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