King David’s MusiciansKing David’s Musicians(1 Chronicles 25:6-7) All these men were

under the supervision of their fathers for the music of the temple of the LORD, with cymbals, lyres and harps, for the ministry at the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun and Heman were under the supervision of the king. {7} Along with their relatives--all of them trained and skilled in music for the LORD--they numbered 288.

(1 Chronicles 25:1) David…set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun for the ministry of prophesying, accompanied by harps, lyres and cymbals.

Teaching about God Teaching about God every dayevery day(Deuteronomy 6:6-7) These

commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. {7} Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

… and when you wash dishes, throw a football, have a tea party, drive to the soccer game, go to their choir concert, talk on the way home from church, eat dinner, and watch a TV show together.

The generations we The generations we impactimpactPsalm 78:5-6Psalm 78:5-6

1. He [God] commanded our forefathers

2. To teach their children3. So the next generation would

know them4. Even the children yet to be born5. And they in turn would tell their

children

1. He [God] commanded our forefathers

2. To teach their children3. So the next generation would

know them4. Even the children yet to be born5. And they in turn would tell their

children

Your Family Tree – How will Your Family Tree – How will you affect those who follow you affect those who follow you?you?

Spiritual disease in the Spiritual disease in the family treefamily treePsalm 78:8Psalm 78:8Stubborn – I’m right!Rebellious – I don’t care what

God says!Whose hearts were not loyal to

God – I cave in under the pressure of world and sin.

Whose spirit’s were not faithful to God – I’m willing to violate my relationship with God.

Israel’s legacy of failureIsrael’s legacy of failureEphraim’s character – They were

cowardly, jealous, angry and thus excluded from leadership (9-11, 67; Judges 12, 15).

Israel’s attitude – They saw God’s great power, but complained and demanded, so God judged them (12-33).

Israel’s pattern of insincere change – They repented when suffering, but always went back to sin (34-37).

Israel’s forgetfulness and generational sin – They forgot God’s miracles and repeated their parents’ sins (38-64).

Action Steps Action Steps toward a godly toward a godly legacylegacy1. Start talking with (and

listening to) your family – now.

2. Get alone with God and evaluate.

3. Make some commitments.