1. Return of the Lost Ark
1 Sam. 6:13-16

2. Return Of The Lost Ark
1 Samuel 6:13-16

3. 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

4. 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)

5. 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)

6. David Brought Ark To Jerusalem
1 Chronicles 13:5-15

7. David Brought Ark To Jerusalem
1 Chronicles 13:5-15
David studied the problem Chronicles 15:1-3, 11-15
David had not respected God’s ways.
God had a pattern (Exodus 25:8-9)

8. 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)

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)

10. 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?