The Dividing Church – Part 3

A. Brief Review from Week 1 and 2
* Many called, Few are chosen Mat 22:14, Mat 7:13-14
* Justified by faith, justified by works Rom 1-5
* 5 attributes of the narrow road Rom 6-8


 

B. Examples of the 2 Streams in Scripture
* The 2 Offerings (Cain and Abel) Gen 4:4-5
* The 2 Visions (Abram and Lot) Gen 13:10, Heb 11:10
* The 2 Groups (Multitudes and Few) John 6:2, 67-70
* The 2 Prophets (Hananiah and Jeremiah) Jer 28:2, 29:10

Jer 5:31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?

C. The Two Priesthoods Ezk 44
* Melchizedek Priesthood Gen 14:18, Rev 1:6, 5:10
1. A Continual priest Heb 7:3
2. Abraham paid tithes to him Heb 7:4
3. Levi (from Abraham) received tithes Heb 7:9
* Israel-Called to be a kingdom of Priests Exo 19:6, Rev 20:6
* Israel-Offended at the Law Exo 20:18
* The 2 Congregations Exo 31:18, 32:1-6, Psa 103:7
* Who is on the Lord’s Side? Exo 32:27, Mat 10:36-38

 

D. The 4 sons of Aaron
∗ Nadab and Abihu Lev 10:1-2
∗ Eleazar and Ithamar

 

E. Understanding Balaam Jude 1:11
* Timing of his ministry Num 22:1
* A recognized Prophet Num 22:5
* Prophesied with deceitful intent Num 31:16
* Introduced Baal worship 1 Ki 18:18
* Implication for the last days Rev 2:14

 

F. The remedy for Balaam
* Phineas Num 25:13
* Jehoiada and Jehosheba 2 Ki 11:1-4
* An Emerging Priesthood

 

G. House of Eli
* The sins of Hophni and Phineas (His sons) 1 Sam 2:12,17,22
* The rebuke of Eli to his sons 1 Sam 2:24
* Eli sided with his sons over God 1 Sam 3:13
* The pronounced judgement upon Eli 1 Sam 2:32  

 

H. Zadok and Abiathar (The 2 Priests of David)
* The rise of Adonijah (Type of antichrist) 1 Ki 1:5
* Abiathar to Adonijah 1 Ki 1:7
* The House of Eli cut off (Ithamar) 1 Ki 2:27
* Zadok to David/Solomon 1 Ki 1:8 

 

I. The Two Priesthoods Ezk 44
* The Levites (Outer Court Ministry) Ezk 44:9-14
* The Sons of Zadok Ezk 44:15-31

 

J. A Son of Zadok   Eza 7:2
* Ezra – Up from Babylon Eza 7:6
* Ezra – Prepared his heart to seek the Law Eza 7:10
* Ezra – Restored order amongst people Eza 10:1
* Ezra – Nehemiah
1. Taught the Law to the people Neh 8:1,3
2. Taught and gave understanding Neh 8:8, Lev 23:27-29
3. The joy of the Lord Neh 8:10, Psa 30:5
4. Holiness to the Lord Zech 14:20

 

Conclusion
* God is after a Holy people Lev 11:44, 1 Pet 1:15-16
* Importance of Understanding Priesthood Gen 14:18, Exo 19:6, Rev 5:10
* Which of the two streams will you flow in? Rev 22:11