What Was The First Thanksgiving?

Leviticus …King David ~ 990BC

Occasion

I. The Ark of The Covenant

A. The Ark

B. The History of the Ark

II. The First Thanksgiving

A. First attempt to bring the Ark into JerusalemB. Bringing the Ark into JerusalemC. Ministers of the ArkD. PurposeE. David’s Psalm of Thanksgiving

E. David’s Psalm of Thanksgiving1 Chronicles 16:8-36

1. Compiled from: 8-22 [Ps105 1-5] 23-33 [Ps96 1b-13] 34-36 [Ps106 1b,47-48]

2. Emphasis of Psalm3. Give Thanks for …

His deeds 8 His works 9Finding Him 10,11 His judgments 12His covenant with Abraham 15His salvation 23 His coming to judge 33He is good 34 His mercy endures 34

III. Christian Giving Thanks

A. The same things David did in 1Ch16 – BUT with the extra light of the New Testament!!!

B. New Testament giving thanks to God includes …1. Grace given to you and others 1Co1:4; Ph1:32. What you eat Ro 14:63. Whatever you do in Christ Co 3:174. Everything E 5:185. For generosity of others 2Co9:116. When you pray Ph4:6,77. … in Christ Co 2:6,7