1 Chronicles 6:31 – 50 “The Temple Musicians These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there. They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them. These are the men who served, together with their sons.
From the Kohathites:
Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel, the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah, the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai, the son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah, the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.
Heman’s kinsman was Asaph, who served at his right hand: Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea, the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah, the son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei, the son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.
On the left were their kinsmen, the sons of Merari: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah, the son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shemer, the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.
The Descendants of Aaron
Their fellow Levites were assigned to every kind of service of the tabernacle, the house of God. But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the Most Holy Place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.
These were the descendants of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son, Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son, Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son, Zadok his son, and Ahimaaz his son.”
Chosen to praise! King David himself was no mean musician or composer, so anyone whom David chose must have had extraordinary ability. How proud these men must have been as they stood in the temple praising God. And how exciting it must have been to hear the shouts of those standing in and around the temple, “Hosanna! Blessed are You, O Lord, Creator of the universe!” That heritage was one passed throughout generations. Still today, throughout the world, there are those leading praise and worship to the Living God. But wherever there is a ministry, there are always pitfalls.
The biggest pitfall to most worship leaders is the ability to tell the difference between worship and performance. True worship leads us into the spiritual throne room of God and invites the Holy Spirit to come and to abide with us. Performance, on the other hand, is person – centered; we are invited to worship the performer rather than God. Sadly, it is quite possible to begin by being a true – hearted leader of worship and to end by becoming a performer. How can worship leaders avoid this pit? Copy Cori Ten Boom’s example. Whenever someone would praise Cori, she would treat the praise like a sweet – smelling bouquet, inhale the fragrance and then offer it up to God. If someone praises a worship leader’s abilities, he or she can thank that person and then give God the glory. Praise that is hung onto rots and smells!
Face it, no worship leader ever created tongues, vocal cords, lungs, or diaphragms. God – given abilities are just that, God – given. True worship leaders know when it is time to be silent and let the Holy Spirit minister without distractions.
Maintaining the temple took a lot of work. There were Levites who carried out the more mundane tasks in the temple, and then there were those priests descended from Aaron. It was Aaron’s offspring who served in the most holy place. While such service was a big honor, it was also dangerous. One part of the priestly attire included bells on the skirts of the priest’s uniform as well as a rope tied around the priest’s ankle. If the bells stopped tinkling, it might mean that the priest had done something wrong and that God had struck him dead. At that point, the rope would serve to drag the priest’s body out of the most holy place so that nobody else would be struck dead as well!
APPLICATION: “Whew!” you might say. “I’m so glad that I am not a priest!” Wait, who told you that you weren’t? Each one of us is called to praise and to worship, not merely in church but wherever we work, wherever we live. What good is our labor if it is not dedicated to God? I am a surgeon, and before I operate, I ask God to guide me and to heal the patient completely. I plead the Blood of Jesus on my patients for complete restoration.
There is no labor that comes without a calling from God, unless it is something out of the Will of God. God has called each and every one of us to take part in His plan for the universe. If we will only ask, God will show us what He wants us to do and where He wants us to do it. God is passionately interested in you and wants you to love Him, so that your life will be complete.
PRAYER: Father God, thank You for loving us and for caring for us. Lord, please help everyone who reads these words to find their rest in You and to find their vocation, their calling in You. In the mighty and precious Name of King Jesus. Amen.
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