This series is designed to follow "line upon line" (Isa.9-10)
As you begin with Phase One and systematically study each phase until the Conclusion, you will see a great Master plan (i.e. blueprint)
that the Spirit of God (2Tim.3:16-17) has "sketched out" for us in the Old Testament "ensamples." (types, shadows 1Cor.10:11) When this
Great Master Plan is studied and compared with Church History, we can see where the Church have come from, where the Church is now
and where the Church going.
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3. Who was Zadok and his sons?
The "priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept the charge of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went
astray from me, they shall come near to me to minister unto me, and they shall stand before me to offer unto me
the fat and the blood, saith the Lord God: They shall enter into my sanctuary, (the last day Church) and they
shall come near to my table, to minister unto me, and they shall keep my charge." (Ezek 44:15-16)
a. Zadok meet all of God's standards for entering the Glory filled sanctuary
God would have never selected Zadok if he had not met the requirements, because He "cannot deny Himself."
He cannot deny His Word. It is impossible for God to lie. (2Tim.2:13, Heb.6:18, Num.23:19)
(1) Zadok had to be born into the family of Levi.
We must be "born again" into the family of God (Eph.3:15, Gal.6:10) or else there is NO entry into the
Sanctuary! (Note: Neh.7:63-65, 1Chron.6:1-7)
(2) Zadok's inheritance was the Lord.
The priesthood's whole life was ministering to the Lord around the Tabernacle. Our life must be dedicated to
the things of God, and not be "entangled" with the affairs of this life. (2Tim.2:4, Num.18:20-24)
(Review: Phase 2 for explanation of this chart and why it is relvant to our priesthood)
.
This pattern continued around David's Tabernacle and Solomon's Temple. (1Chron.16 - 2Chron.5)
This was their life! It was their "habitation," (Note: Eph.2:20-22) behaviour, lifestyle.
It was not to be Sunday mornings only, it was everyday!
The last day priesthood will do the same.
As a "royal priesthood" (1Peter.2:9) we are to "seek first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness"
(Matt 6:33-34) everyday! We are to "set" our "affection on things above, not on the "things on the earth." (Col.3:2, 2Cor.4:18) What is above? This is heavenly places (Eph.1:3; 2:6) where there is the "true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man." (Heb.8:2) The reality of the pattern for the priesthood.
(3) Zadok could have no blemishes.
No blemish can be found in the priesthood of the "glorious" (Eph.5:21-33, 2Peter.3:14 Glory filled) last day
Church that Ezekiel is prophesying about. ((Lev.21:16-24, Eze.43:4; 44:15-16)
(4) Zadok had to know how to function as a priest.
This includes offering the correct offerings in their proper order. (1Peter.2:5-9, Rev.1:6; 5:10) The same is
true for the priesthood of the last day Church that Ezekiel is prophesying about. (Eze.43:4; 44:15-16)
(5) Zadok had to wash in the Laver.
The same is true for the priesthood of the last day Church that Ezekiel is prophesying about. (Eze.43:4;
44:15-16) This points to our Water Baptism and our continued separation from this world. (Exod.30:17-21,
Rom.6:1-11, Eph.5:26-27)
(6) Zadok had to be anointed with oil.
The same is true for the priesthood of the last day Church that Ezekiel is prophesying about. (Eze.43:4;
44:15-16) The anointing is the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. (Exod.28:41, Heb.1:9 / Acts.10:38, Acts.1:5,
John.1:32-33, Acts.2:1)
(7) Zadok was to teach, guard, protect the Word
Zadok was to watch over, preserve, be responsible for the Word of the Lord. (Deut.17:18; 24:8; 31:9-11,
2Chron.15:3; 34:15, Mal.2:7) The same is true for the priesthood of the last day Church that Ezekiel is
prophesying about. (Eze.43:4; 44:15-16)
Conclusion:
Ezekiel is saying that the character qualities that will be in the last day "royal priesthood" of the last
day Church will be born again. Their inheritance will be the Lord, and they will be separate unto the Lord.
Their life style (habitation) will be seeking the kingdom of God first. They will be camped around God's
Tabernacle (House, Temple, Church) They will know how "to behave" themselves "in the house of God."
(i.e. performing all the duties of the priesthood) No spots, blemishes, wrinkles or any such thing will be
found in their lives.
b. Zadok was the High Priest in charge of the Ark of the Covenant
This was during the reign of David and Solomon. (1Chron.15:1-29, v.11)
(1) Zadok was faithful to his calling
God said he was faithful to "keep my charge." (Ezek 44:15-16) even though there had been misuse and
abuse by Eli (the high priest) and his sons (the priesthood) (1Sam.1-4, Note: 1Sam.2:17 / 1 Sam 2:17-18.
Note: Rom.2:24, Gen.34:30, 2Sam.12:14, 2Cor.2:11) They were NOT faithful to God's call!
(2) Zadok was faithful to God's pattern's
The culture of the day during Saul's reign caused the Ark of the Covenant to be taken captive by their
adversary. (the Philistines) It appeared to those that were "aliens (strangers) from the...covenants of
promise," that God's word had failed, but He "abideth faithful," even "if we believe not." "He CANNOT
deny Himself." (2Tim.2:13, Heb.6:13-19, Num.23:19)
Note: The priesthood of the last day, Glory filled Church will be those that remain faithful to the calling of
God regardless of the the reproach that will be coming because of the corruption within the Church.
(Matt.24:3-4; 13:24-30, 36-43, 2Thes.2:3-4)
c. Zadok was part of the NEW move of God
When David brought back the Ark of the Covenant to a NEW place (1Chron.13-15:1) Zadok was there.
(1) History of the Ark of the Covenant
For generations, the Ark of the Covenant belonged Tabernacle of Moses.(Exod.25 - Josh.18:1-2,
1Chron.16:1-39)
(2) A new thing with the Ark
Now God was doing a NEW thing! (Note: It was new to David's generation, but NOT NEW to God's
purpose and plan) Zadok had to move with the Ark!
Note: Ezekiel is saying that the character qualities that will be in the last day "royal priesthood," will be
like that of Zadok and his sons. He was sensitive to the NEW thing that God was doing. The priesthood
(1Peter.2:5-9, Rev.1:6; 5:10) of the last day Church (Temple) will have a "hearing ear" and a "seeing eye"
for "things not as seen yet," in God's Word! (Heb.11:7, 1Cor.2:9-14)
d. Zadok choose principle over personality
When Absalom rebelled against David and caused him to flee from Jerusalem, (2Sam:15:1- 28) Zadok left with
the Ark of the Covenant and followed David. When David saw that Zadok had left with the Ark, he said to Zadok,
"Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the Lord, he will bring me again, and
shew me both it, and his habitation." (2 Sam 15:25-26) Zadok's responsibility (stewardship) was with the Ark
(1Chron.6:3-8, Num.3:27-32) back in the City. His responsibility / stewardship was not to the personality
of David.
(1) The Ark was the presence of God with them
The pattern for the Ark of the Covenant was given at Mt. Sinai, (Exod.25:8-22) and lead the "Church in
the wilderness" (Num.10:1-10, 33-36) The Ark typifies the presence of God with us through the Lord Jesus
Christ. (Rom.15:4, 1Cor.10:1-11)
(2) The Ark belonged in the city. This was the pattern.
The "city" was "the city of David, (1Chron.15:1-2) where he had prepared a place for the ark of God,
(1Chron.28:19) and pitched for it a tent." The Lord Jesus Christ needs to be in His proper "place" in our
lives. Christ must be "preeminent" (the head, the center) over all things in the Church world wide, the local
Church and us individually. This includes your "Paul, Apollos or Cephas." (1Cor.1:10-12; 3:1-8)
.
Note: God is calling out a people that will place Christ back in His "place." The "place" of preeminence
as the head of the Church. (Eph.1:22-23, Col.1:18)
(3) Zadok had to remain faithful to God's pattern
Regardless of his how much Zadok favored David instead of Absalom, he still had to be faithful to God and
His Word. Regardless of how much we prefer certain leadership personalities, it is being a "spiritual baby"
(1Cor.3:1) to say, "I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? Who then is Paul, and
who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? I have planted,
Apollos watered; but God gave the increase." (1Cor.3:4-6)
Note: There is no place for respecter of persons in the priesthood of the last day, Glory filled Church
/ Temple, because this leads to compromise and appeasement. Jesus said, "Thus have ye made the
commandment of God of none effect by your tradition." (Matt.15:6, Col.2:7-8) The Last day, Glory filled
Temple / Church will be required to "come...unto a perfect man." (Eph.4:11-16, 1Cor.13:9-12) There will be
no place for immaturity (i.e. following personalities, carnality, childishness, juvenile behavior, pettiness or
irresponsibility)
Why? Because there is a Wedding to take place! A commitment for
life. No going back. Serious business! (Eccl.5:1-5)
(Review: Trumpets, Atonement, Feast of Booths, Eschatology Two)
Now click "Offerings"
3. Who was Zadok and his sons?
The "priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept the charge of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went
astray from me, they shall come near to me to minister unto me, and they shall stand before me to offer unto me
the fat and the blood, saith the Lord God: They shall enter into my sanctuary, (the last day Church) and they
shall come near to my table, to minister unto me, and they shall keep my charge." (Ezek 44:15-16)
a. Zadok meet all of God's standards for entering the Glory filled sanctuary
God would have never selected Zadok if he had not met the requirements, because He "cannot deny Himself."
He cannot deny His Word. It is impossible for God to lie. (2Tim.2:13, Heb.6:18, Num.23:19)
(1) Zadok had to be born into the family of Levi.
We must be "born again" into the family of God (Eph.3:15, Gal.6:10) or else there is NO entry into the
Sanctuary! (Note: Neh.7:63-65, 1Chron.6:1-7)
(2) Zadok's inheritance was the Lord.
The priesthood's whole life was ministering to the Lord around the Tabernacle. Our life must be dedicated to
the things of God, and not be "entangled" with the affairs of this life. (2Tim.2:4, Num.18:20-24)
(Review: Phase 2 for explanation of this chart and why it is relvant to our priesthood)
.
This pattern continued around David's Tabernacle and Solomon's Temple. (1Chron.16 - 2Chron.5)
This was their life! It was their "habitation," (Note: Eph.2:20-22) behaviour, lifestyle.
It was not to be Sunday mornings only, it was everyday!
The last day priesthood will do the same.
As a "royal priesthood" (1Peter.2:9) we are to "seek first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness"
(Matt 6:33-34) everyday! We are to "set" our "affection on things above, not on the "things on the earth." (Col.3:2, 2Cor.4:18) What is above? This is heavenly places (Eph.1:3; 2:6) where there is the "true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man." (Heb.8:2) The reality of the pattern for the priesthood.
(3) Zadok could have no blemishes.
No blemish can be found in the priesthood of the "glorious" (Eph.5:21-33, 2Peter.3:14 Glory filled) last day
Church that Ezekiel is prophesying about. ((Lev.21:16-24, Eze.43:4; 44:15-16)
(4) Zadok had to know how to function as a priest.
This includes offering the correct offerings in their proper order. (1Peter.2:5-9, Rev.1:6; 5:10) The same is
true for the priesthood of the last day Church that Ezekiel is prophesying about. (Eze.43:4; 44:15-16)
(5) Zadok had to wash in the Laver.
The same is true for the priesthood of the last day Church that Ezekiel is prophesying about. (Eze.43:4;
44:15-16) This points to our Water Baptism and our continued separation from this world. (Exod.30:17-21,
Rom.6:1-11, Eph.5:26-27)
(6) Zadok had to be anointed with oil.
The same is true for the priesthood of the last day Church that Ezekiel is prophesying about. (Eze.43:4;
44:15-16) The anointing is the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. (Exod.28:41, Heb.1:9 / Acts.10:38, Acts.1:5,
John.1:32-33, Acts.2:1)
(7) Zadok was to teach, guard, protect the Word
Zadok was to watch over, preserve, be responsible for the Word of the Lord. (Deut.17:18; 24:8; 31:9-11,
2Chron.15:3; 34:15, Mal.2:7) The same is true for the priesthood of the last day Church that Ezekiel is
prophesying about. (Eze.43:4; 44:15-16)
Conclusion:
Ezekiel is saying that the character qualities that will be in the last day "royal priesthood" of the last
day Church will be born again. Their inheritance will be the Lord, and they will be separate unto the Lord.
Their life style (habitation) will be seeking the kingdom of God first. They will be camped around God's
Tabernacle (House, Temple, Church) They will know how "to behave" themselves "in the house of God."
(i.e. performing all the duties of the priesthood) No spots, blemishes, wrinkles or any such thing will be
found in their lives.
b. Zadok was the High Priest in charge of the Ark of the Covenant
This was during the reign of David and Solomon. (1Chron.15:1-29, v.11)
(1) Zadok was faithful to his calling
God said he was faithful to "keep my charge." (Ezek 44:15-16) even though there had been misuse and
abuse by Eli (the high priest) and his sons (the priesthood) (1Sam.1-4, Note: 1Sam.2:17 / 1 Sam 2:17-18.
Note: Rom.2:24, Gen.34:30, 2Sam.12:14, 2Cor.2:11) They were NOT faithful to God's call!
(2) Zadok was faithful to God's pattern's
The culture of the day during Saul's reign caused the Ark of the Covenant to be taken captive by their
adversary. (the Philistines) It appeared to those that were "aliens (strangers) from the...covenants of
promise," that God's word had failed, but He "abideth faithful," even "if we believe not." "He CANNOT
deny Himself." (2Tim.2:13, Heb.6:13-19, Num.23:19)
Note: The priesthood of the last day, Glory filled Church will be those that remain faithful to the calling of
God regardless of the the reproach that will be coming because of the corruption within the Church.
(Matt.24:3-4; 13:24-30, 36-43, 2Thes.2:3-4)
c. Zadok was part of the NEW move of God
When David brought back the Ark of the Covenant to a NEW place (1Chron.13-15:1) Zadok was there.
(1) History of the Ark of the Covenant
For generations, the Ark of the Covenant belonged Tabernacle of Moses.(Exod.25 - Josh.18:1-2,
1Chron.16:1-39)
(2) A new thing with the Ark
Now God was doing a NEW thing! (Note: It was new to David's generation, but NOT NEW to God's
purpose and plan) Zadok had to move with the Ark!
Note: Ezekiel is saying that the character qualities that will be in the last day "royal priesthood," will be
like that of Zadok and his sons. He was sensitive to the NEW thing that God was doing. The priesthood
(1Peter.2:5-9, Rev.1:6; 5:10) of the last day Church (Temple) will have a "hearing ear" and a "seeing eye"
for "things not as seen yet," in God's Word! (Heb.11:7, 1Cor.2:9-14)
d. Zadok choose principle over personality
When Absalom rebelled against David and caused him to flee from Jerusalem, (2Sam:15:1- 28) Zadok left with
the Ark of the Covenant and followed David. When David saw that Zadok had left with the Ark, he said to Zadok,
"Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the Lord, he will bring me again, and
shew me both it, and his habitation." (2 Sam 15:25-26) Zadok's responsibility (stewardship) was with the Ark
(1Chron.6:3-8, Num.3:27-32) back in the City. His responsibility / stewardship was not to the personality
of David.
(1) The Ark was the presence of God with them
The pattern for the Ark of the Covenant was given at Mt. Sinai, (Exod.25:8-22) and lead the "Church in
the wilderness" (Num.10:1-10, 33-36) The Ark typifies the presence of God with us through the Lord Jesus
Christ. (Rom.15:4, 1Cor.10:1-11)
(2) The Ark belonged in the city. This was the pattern.
The "city" was "the city of David, (1Chron.15:1-2) where he had prepared a place for the ark of God,
(1Chron.28:19) and pitched for it a tent." The Lord Jesus Christ needs to be in His proper "place" in our
lives. Christ must be "preeminent" (the head, the center) over all things in the Church world wide, the local
Church and us individually. This includes your "Paul, Apollos or Cephas." (1Cor.1:10-12; 3:1-8)
.
Note: God is calling out a people that will place Christ back in His "place." The "place" of preeminence
as the head of the Church. (Eph.1:22-23, Col.1:18)
(3) Zadok had to remain faithful to God's pattern
Regardless of his how much Zadok favored David instead of Absalom, he still had to be faithful to God and
His Word. Regardless of how much we prefer certain leadership personalities, it is being a "spiritual baby"
(1Cor.3:1) to say, "I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? Who then is Paul, and
who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? I have planted,
Apollos watered; but God gave the increase." (1Cor.3:4-6)
Note: There is no place for respecter of persons in the priesthood of the last day, Glory filled Church
/ Temple, because this leads to compromise and appeasement. Jesus said, "Thus have ye made the
commandment of God of none effect by your tradition." (Matt.15:6, Col.2:7-8) The Last day, Glory filled
Temple / Church will be required to "come...unto a perfect man." (Eph.4:11-16, 1Cor.13:9-12) There will be
no place for immaturity (i.e. following personalities, carnality, childishness, juvenile behavior, pettiness or
irresponsibility)
Why? Because there is a Wedding to take place! A commitment for
life. No going back. Serious business! (Eccl.5:1-5)
(Review: Trumpets, Atonement, Feast of Booths, Eschatology Two)
Now click "Offerings"
