Return of the Lost Ark 1 Sam. 6:13-16
Return Of The Lost Ark 1 Samuel 6:13-16
The History Of The Ark Built By Moses. Exodus 25:10-22 Dimensions = 4 x 2 x 2 Acacia wood overlaid with gold. Rings on corners. Two Cheribum sat on top – the Mercy Seat Housed three items (eventually) – Hebrews 9:2-5 1) Manna 2) Aaron’s rod which budded 3) Tables of the Covenant
The History Of The Ark Built By Moses. Exodus 25:10-22 Dimensions = 4 x 2 x 2 Acacia wood overlaid with gold. Rings on corners. Two Cheribum sat on top – the Mercy Seat Housed three items (eventually) – Hebrews 9:2-5 Symbolized God’s Presence (Ex. 30:6; Josh. 3:1-4)
Lost In Days Of Eli And Samuel Lost in battle to Philistines 1 Samuel 4:1-11 They were not happy to have it! (1 Samuel 5) They decided to return the Ark (1 Samuel 6) Israelites did not respect God’s holy things (1 Sam. 6:19-7:2)
David Brought Ark To Jerusalem 1 Chronicles 13:5-15
David Brought Ark To Jerusalem 1 Chronicles 13:5-15 David studied the problem. 1 Chronicles 15:1-3, 11-15 David had not respected God’s ways. God had a pattern (Exodus 25:8-9)
There Is A New Testament Pattern 2 Timothy 1:13 Men get in trouble when they disregard God’s pattern. Nadab & Abihu (Lev. 10:1-2) Moses struck the rock (Numb. 20:8-12) God’s ways is above our way (Is. 55:8-9)
There Is A New Testament Pattern We must respect His pattern. In baptism (Acts 2:38; Rom. 5:4) In the Lord’s Supper (Matt. 26:17-29; Acts 20:7) In Music as Worship (Col. 3:16) In the Organization of Church (1 Pet. 5:1-4) If there is no pattern, why do we have the New Testament? (2 Tim. 3:16-17)
Will we learn from them or repeat their mistakes? Those who returned the Ark failed to seek God’s Law Will we learn from them or repeat their mistakes?