1 Chronicles 23

As David prepared his son for the future, he provided him with materials that would be used for the building of the temple. He insisted that Solomon be ready to govern Israel's worship as God's chosen king.

As Israel's king, David had great concern for the worship of God's people. David considered it his duty to see that the various clans of the Levites were in place to serve according to the Lord's commandments. This required some additional direction in light of the change from a simple mobile tabernacle to a beautiful temple with some additional instructions for worship including the use of musical instruments and singing. David was used by God to provide whatever direction was necessary for this new phase of Old Testament life. The Lord worked through the king in order to provide whatever was lacking.

There would be officers, judges, gatekeepers, singers, and other musicians, all organized for the Lord's service. The clans of Levi—Gershon, Kohath, and Merari—still remained intact, but the king provided additional direction for them.

The change from Moses to David is often overlooked, as if all the worship of the Old Testament was given on Sinai. God brought something new through David.

Even more significant changes would come through a later Son of David. These would be appropriate because of a far more significant change in the temple of the Lord. No longer would a central structure be the focus of the Lord's people. A new worldwide church welcoming in the nations would lead many to wonder if the followers of Jesus had gone too far. Circumcision would be replaced by baptism, a new rite that could be received by both men and women. A new meal celebrating the death of Jesus our Redeemer would bring fulfillment to centuries of Passovers.

It was the right of Jesus to institute these changes as the new David. He is the Lord's Anointed forever. He has prepared the way for His church to worship God through Him. One day He will return with a new Jerusalem from above, and all God's people will worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness.