The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1920-07-29
LESSON FOR AUGUST I
DAVID BRINGS THE ARK TO u.
RU8AlEM.

LESSON TExT-II Sam. s:l-ls: Ps n:
TO.
GOLDEN TExT-Enter into his gates
with thankssiving. and into his courts
with praise.-Ps. 1904.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL-Ex. 1:I0.
n: II Sam. 6:e-25: Heb. s:2-l0.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Thanking God.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Ths 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 a 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 lex. % 90; Psalms
sO:1).
I. David's Unsuccessful Attempt to
Bring Up the Ark wv. 1-5).
This Is an example Of n 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 Gods approval. David gath
cred together the representative men
of the nation In order that the move
ment might be a national one. That
David was sincere in this measure can
not be doubted, but he was hasty and
inc0nsiderate. God had expressly de-
creed that the Kohathites should bear
the ark upon their shoulders (Num.
4:14, Is; TO; 1879. For them to
place 1t even upon a new cart was
positive violation Of Gods command
ment. Though David was sincere, his
sincerity did not atone for disobedi-
ence to Gods Word. The dictum that
It matters little what you do. just 70
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 be
blamed for mans ignorance when he
has given him the law and the ability
to understand 1t.
%. oed vindieatss Hls Law and HoIi.
ness Nv. 6-9).
The people were very joyful as they
moved on toward Jerusalem with the
ark, but suddenly there was a stop to
their jubilant voices and music. At
some rough place in the road the oxen
stumbled and Uzxah. anxious for the
precious freight on his cart. reached
forth his hand to steady 1t. This re-
suited in his being stricken with death.
Ignorance does not make man i'm
mune from the death which Is In the
touch Of the heavily charged electric
wire; neither does 1t in the case Of
the violation Of Gods laws. Even
those who were designated by the
Lord to carry the ark were not allowed
to touch It with their hands. Since the
ark was Gods dwelling place among
men, they needed to know that he was
holy. Gods Judgment was severe. but
not more 20 than they deserved. This
awful visitation Of just judgment
struck terror to David. Well It might,
for he was In the path Of disobedience.
The Lords presence has no terror for
those who obey his word.
~. Ths AK Of oed In ths House
q otsd.E dem wv. 1922.
The presence of Jehovah always
brings blessings. The homes where
God 10 welcomed are always blessed.
Obed-Edom was not better personally
than Uxzah and David. but he openly
received the Lord and properly related
himself to him. What had been death
aAd dread to others was life and bless
lAg to him.
". The AK Brought - jerusalem
With Crest joy wv. 1870.
l. Sacrifices offered after going aix
paces ". l8). David made the start
end when convinced Of Gods approval
burnt and peace ofIeringa. typifying
the self.dedicatIon Of the offerers and