Barzillai

Nehemiah: 63 Three families of priests—Hobaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai—also returned. (This Barzillai had married a woman who was a descendant of Barzillai of Gilead, and he had taken her family name.) 64 They searched for their names in the genealogical records, but they were not found, so they were disqualified from serving as priests. 65 The governor told them not to eat the priests’ share of food from the sacrifices until a priest could consult the Lord about the matter by using the Urim and Thummim—the sacred lots.

okay.. this one really disturbed my spirit....
first.. the background...
1 Kings 2: 7 “Be kind to the sons of Barzillai of Gilead. Make them permanent guests at your table, for they took care of me when I fled from your brother Absalom.

the 'original' Barzillai protected David from the rebellious Absalom...
so I realize he was a good man.. this is a good man... I get that part..
but biblically.. all blessing flows from the head.. a man is the head... (sorry.. that is the truth.. you don't have to like it or even accept it.. God said it.. I didn't..)so this is a man.. who's original name we don't even know because he took on the name of a woman he married... and even though her name was a good name... he couldn't inherit the blessings from that family.. he couldn't be traced to that family.. because the name of a family comes through a man... so his family.. supposedly was a good family... he was a LEVITE.. A PRIEST.. what would cause you to give up your own good name??? I don't understand... so what happens is that as the people are coming back into Israel from Babylon.. they are being separated by tribe.. and this man wants to be counted as a levite, which was his family tribe.. and he can't.. because he gave up his name.. for a woman... so now.. he can't claim the inheritance based on the wife's name... and he can't claim the inheritance based on his own name either...

men: take up your place as head of the family... the family is blessed based upon you and your name... the value of your family comes through you biblically... lay hands upon your children.. bless your family in word and in deed... stand up and be a godly man.. stand up and lead your family...

women: read the bible... accept the role that God created for you.. be happy that God chose to cover you.. be the godly woman that we are called to be... submissive... loyal... a helpmeet... a man without a woman is helpless... help him.. quit trying to run him.. all this leads to is blocking the blessing the Lord is trying to give you through the head of your household...

Lord teach us to stay in our roles... teach us to be who you have called us to be... teach us to treat one another with love and respect... always.. always putting YOU first... I love you Father.. I praise you!