1 Chronicles 16

Dennis Tuuri

Outline: 1 Chronicles 16 “The Tabernacle of David, Part One” Sermon Notes from Pastor Dennis Tuuri for July 28, 2002 Intro: What is Zion Worship? Hebrews 12:22-24; Ps. 87; Ps. 50:2 I. The Historical Context of Tabernacle of David Worship A. It is a transition step between tabernacle and temple worship. 2 Sam. 6, Eli, Samuel, Saul, David, Solomon Moses’ Tent of Meeting; Moses Tabernacle; David’s Zion Worship Center (see Ps. 78:60,68-69); Solomon’s Temple B. It originates with the advent of the ark to Mount Zion, in Jerusalem . 1 Chr. 16:1 ff; 2 Sam. 6 C. It is distinct from tabernacle sacrifices at Gibeon and later temple worship at Mt. Moriah, in Jerusalem . 1 Chr. 16:37 ,38 ( Zion ); 16:39 ,40 ( Gibeon , see also 2 Chr. 1:3,4); 2 Chr. 3:1 (Moriah, see 1 Chr. 25 for music at the Temple ); Ps. 134 II. The Relevance of Tabernacle of David Worship A. The relevance of tabernacle of David worship to later Temple worship. 2 Chr. 15:14 ,15 (Asa); 23:18 (Joash); 29:25-30 (Hezekiah); 35:15 (Josiah); Ezra 3:10 (Ezra); Neh. 12:45 ,46 (Nehemiah) B. The relevance of tabernacle of David worship to our worship. Heb. 12:22-24 III. The Distinctiveness of Tabernacle of David Worship A. Tabernacle of David worship, after its initiation, was bloodless. Ps. 51:15,16 (except, see 1 Kings 3:15 ) B. Tabernacle of David worship involved music and song. Psalter, Heb. 13:15 C. Tabernacle of David worship occurred in the direct presence of the ark. 1 Pet. 2:9; Heb. 4:16 D. Tabernacle of David worship occurred in an undivided environment. Eph. 2:14 E. It appears that tabernacle of David worship included at least one Gentile worship leader, Obed-Edom the Gittite, from the Philistine city of Gath . Isa. 66:21; Eph. 3:5,6 IV. So What? A. A renewed appreciation of, commitment to, and delight in, the Psalms. B. A renewed appreciation of, commitment to, and delight in, musical instruments. C. A forming up of the community of Jesus Christ by hierarchical modeling. Ps. 50:2 Biblical Mimesis: Eph. 5:1; 1 Tim. 2:14; 1 Thes. 1:6; 1 Cor. 4:16; 11:1; Heb. 6:12; 1 Pet. 3:13; Phil. 3:17; Thes. 3:7-9; Heb. 13:7; 3 John 11; Phil. 4:9 (Do!) Corporate Worship, Informal Worship, Family worship, Personal Worship D. Festus Dei Conclusion: Acts 15:16