DAVID AND THE ARK (2 OF 5)
by Scott Maze
Scripture: 1 Samuel 5, 1 Samuel 6, 1 Samuel 7 , Samuel 6:1-15
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David and the Ark (2 of 5)
Series: Face to Face with God
Scott Maze
1 Samuel 5-7; 2 Samuel 6:1-15
The Aim of This Series
Today, we continue a series designed to show you what happens when God shows up. All of this series is devoted to what theologians call a theophany. A theophany literally means ''to show God.'' These encounters are called visitations and they are almost always following a crisis of some kind. It is God coming down.
During Week One, we saw that God is beautiful and not just useful for our lives. Last Sunday, we experienced Job nearly demanding God's presence despite his pain. And today, we witness David enjoying the music of the presence of God.
I want us to development a thirst to experience more of God's presence. Don't you want to see God?
I want to tell you a story today about a box, a very important box, but I'm getting ahead of myself. Now, part of our story is in the book called 1 Samuel and part of it is in 2 Samuel. There are several years in between but I think you'll find this story as interesting as it is helpful.
Today's Scripture
''When the Philistines captured the ark of God, they brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. 2 Then the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it into the house of Dagon and set it up beside Dagon. 3 And when the people of Ashdod rose early the next day, behold, Dagon had fallen face downward on the ground before the ark of the Lord. So they took Dagon and put him back in his place. 4 But when they rose early on the next morning, behold, Dagon had fallen face downward on the ground before the ark of the Lord, and the head of Dagon and both his hands were lying cut off on the threshold. Only the trunk of Dagon was left to him. 5 This is why the priests of Dagon and all who enter the house of Dagon do not tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day.'' (1 Samuel 5:1-5)
Back-story
Israel fought a losing battle against the Philistines around 1100 years bef ...
Series: Face to Face with God
Scott Maze
1 Samuel 5-7; 2 Samuel 6:1-15
The Aim of This Series
Today, we continue a series designed to show you what happens when God shows up. All of this series is devoted to what theologians call a theophany. A theophany literally means ''to show God.'' These encounters are called visitations and they are almost always following a crisis of some kind. It is God coming down.
During Week One, we saw that God is beautiful and not just useful for our lives. Last Sunday, we experienced Job nearly demanding God's presence despite his pain. And today, we witness David enjoying the music of the presence of God.
I want us to development a thirst to experience more of God's presence. Don't you want to see God?
I want to tell you a story today about a box, a very important box, but I'm getting ahead of myself. Now, part of our story is in the book called 1 Samuel and part of it is in 2 Samuel. There are several years in between but I think you'll find this story as interesting as it is helpful.
Today's Scripture
''When the Philistines captured the ark of God, they brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. 2 Then the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it into the house of Dagon and set it up beside Dagon. 3 And when the people of Ashdod rose early the next day, behold, Dagon had fallen face downward on the ground before the ark of the Lord. So they took Dagon and put him back in his place. 4 But when they rose early on the next morning, behold, Dagon had fallen face downward on the ground before the ark of the Lord, and the head of Dagon and both his hands were lying cut off on the threshold. Only the trunk of Dagon was left to him. 5 This is why the priests of Dagon and all who enter the house of Dagon do not tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day.'' (1 Samuel 5:1-5)
Back-story
Israel fought a losing battle against the Philistines around 1100 years bef ...
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