McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30

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GOLDEN TEXT-Enter into his gates
with thanksgiving. and into his courts
with praise.-Ps. 1904.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL-Ex. 25:1O-
~; ii Sam. $3.50; Heb. y:2-lO
PRIMARY TOPIC-Thanking God.
JUNIOR TOPrC-The Ark of God
Brought to Jerusalem.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
What the Ark Meant to Israel.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Making Religion Central.
The ark was symbol of the pres
ence of God in Israel. 1t represented
Gods throne, the place from which he
communicated his will to the people
through the priest (Ex, 20 % Psalms
SOLD.
|. David's Unsuccessful Attempt to
Bring Up the Ark wv. 1-5).
This Is an example of wrong way
of doing right thing. That the ark
of the Lord OF Hosts, the symbol of
Gods presence, should be brought to
the very center of the nations life was
a decision worthy of all praise. 1t
surely met GCd's approval. David gath
cred together the representative men
of the nation In order that the mcve-
ment might be a national one. That
David was sincere in this measure can
not be doubted, but he was hasty and
| inconsiderate. God had expressly de-
creed that the Kohathites should bear
4he ark upon their shoulders (Num.
4:14, 10; 7:9; 1879. For them to
| place 1t even upon new cart was q
positive violation of Gods command
ment Though David was sincere, his
ence to Gods Word. The dictum that
IT matters little what you do, just so
you are honest and sincere, Is one of
the Devils blacklist lies. 1t mattered
much in this case, and always does
David cannot be excused on the ground
of ignorance, because he had the op
portunity to know God cannot bt
blamed for mans ignorance when he
has given him the law and the ability
to understand ii.
II. God Vindicates His Law and HoIi
ness (yv. 6-9).
The people were very joyful as the!
moved on toward Jerusalem with thu
ark, but suddenly there was stop t
their jubilant voices and music. A
some rough place in the road the .oxeI
stumbled and UZzah, anxious for tn
precious freight on his cart reached
forth his hand TO steady it. This re
suited in his being stricken with death
Ignorance does not make man i'm
mune from the death which is in til
touch of the heavily charged electri
wire, neither does 1t in the case o
the violation of Gods laws. Eyel
those who were designated by tn
l.ou'd to carry the ark were not allewe,
TO touch II with their hands. Since tn
ark was Gods :, elling place amen
men, they needed to know that he wa
holy. Gods judgment was severe, bu
net more so than they deserved. Thi
awful visitation Of just judgmen
struck terror to David. Well ii nigh
fer he was in the path of disobedienct
The Lords presence has no terror 70
those who obey his word.
am. The Ark of God in the Hous
of ohed- Edom wv. 1922.
The presence of Jehovah Away
frings blessings. The homes wher
God is welcomed are always blessed
Wbed- Edom was not better PERSONAL
tlran Uzzah and Dnvid, but he openI
, received the Lord and properly relate
himself to him. What had been deaf
and dread to others was life and bles,
ing to him.
The blessings which came to tn
house of Obed-Edom may repreSer
the blessings which come to our home
If we make them dwelling places 3
the Almighty.
~. The Ark Brought to Jerusa'er
with Great Joy wv. 1870.
l. Sacrifices offered after going 81
paces (v. 13). David made the stal
and when convinced Of Gods approve
he made offerings. These were bot
burnt and peace offerings, typifyin
the Standardization of the offerers an
their Thanksgiving (TChron. 16:D.
2. David's great JOY tvv. IA, 15). Tn
people Joined him with great shoutin
and with the sound Of the trumpet.
3. Michal's criticism ". 16). Eve
though David went to excess in his e,
presslup of Joy. it was wrong in her I
criticize. for God seems TO have san,
toned David's rebuke of her ". 23).
A. The grand celebration wv. l719
AS token Of his gratitude to Go,
David generously treated the people.
5. The King of glory, the Lord j
sus Christ coming Psalms 24:7-10).
This was not the psalm composed b
David for the occasion of bringing u
the ark; that was Psalm 105 (see
Chron. 16). 1t is strange that such
suggestion should have been made. Tn
Twanty-fourth Psalm pictures Chris
as the coming and triumphant Kins
At that time the gates shall oper t
hin and the King of glory shall com
In.