GOD IS A GOD OF ORDER

God is a God of order.  He set the family in order when He made a help-meet for Adam.  He further set procreation in order with the reproduction system he placed in the male and female.  His emphasis on family is evidenced throughout His Word.

In Chronicles, chapters 23 through 27 David gathers the Princes of Israel together and organizes the Levites, dividing them according to their various duties and responsibilities.   These were the priesthood, with the office of keeping the sanctuary, offering sacrifices, and doing the work there according to the law of Moses.   The musicians--the sons of Asaph who prophesied and played musical instruments were organized--under the direction of their father.

Then there was the gatekeepers.  They were assigned to gates and to minister in the house of the Lord.  Next were the treasurers who were responsible to oversee the dedicated things.  This included spoils won in battle.  Sheiomath and his family were in charge of these things.

Chenaniah and his sons (I Chron. 26:29) took care of the business outside of the Temple.  They were men of valour and they took care of every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king.

There were then twelve captains of Israel.  Each had a specific month that they served the king in whatever manner they were required.

In addition to this there were rulers over the twelve tribes, (Princes).  David also had royal officers that were over his treasures.  Some of these were over the work of the fields, the vineyards, olive trees, the herds, camels and donkeys, sheep, and all things that were the kings.

The king had something like our president's cabinet.  They were his counselors.  One was his uncle, Jonathan who was very wise and also a scribe.  The others were:  Jehiel, Ahithophel, Hushal, Jehoiada, Abiathar, Joab (the general of the king's army), and also the king's sons.

My point in studying this is that there was an order to keeping the kingdom working smoothly and a large part of this was those who served in the House of the Lord.  The "occupations" as meted out were family oriented.  The office held by the fathers was passed down to the sons.  It was totally familial.  To do the work was not only taught by previous generations, but it seems it was inherent--built into their genes.  The sons of Asaph were musical.  The men of valour sired sons of courage and strength, and so on.

What are we passing on to our future generations?  Are we striving to follow God's "order" for our lives and for future generations by example as well as through inherent traits?