The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-07-22
LESSON FOR AUGUST I
DAVID BRINGS THE ARK TO Jg.
RUSAlEM.

S'N ihNi-ii sam tI-g' Ps ~;
GOLDEN TExT-Enter into his rates
with THANKSGIVING. and into his courts
with praise -Ps 1904
ADDITIONAL MATERIAI,-Ex. 1io
r. III Sam. 5.6-25. Heb s2-i0
PRIMARY TOPIC-Thanking God
JUNIOR TOPiC-The Ark OF God
Brought to Jerusalem
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
what the ARK Meant 10 Israel
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Making Religion Central
The ark was symbol OF the pres
ence az God In Israel. II represented
Gods throne, the place from which he
communicated his will TO the people
through the priest tEx. % %: Psalms
Sod.
!. David's Unsuccessful Attempt to
Bring Up the Ark wv. l-5).
This IN an example Of wrong way
Of doing a right thing. That the ark
Of the Lord Of Hosts. the symbol OF
Gods presence. should he brought TO
the fiery center Of the nations life was
a decision worthy OF all praise. II
surely met Gods approval. David gath
cred together the representative men
Of the nation In order that the move
ment might be q national one That
David was sincere In this measure can
not be doubted, but he was hasty and
inconsiderhte. God had expressly de
Greed that the kohathltes should bear
the ark upon their shoulders Mum.
<:l4. IS; $50; 1880. For them TO
place II even upon new cart was a
positive violation OF Gods command
ment Though David was sincere, his
sincerity did not atone for disobedi-
ence TO Gods Word. The dictum that
II matters little what you do, just so
you are honest and sincere. Is one OF
the Devils blacklist lies IL mattered
much In this case. and always does.
David cannot be excused on the ground
OF ignorance. because he had the OPP
portunity 20 know. God cannot be
blamed for mans ignorance when he
has given him the law and the ability
20 understand II.
~. God vlndiestes He Law and HoII-
ness tvv. go.
The people were very joyful as they
moved ON toward Jerusalem with the
ark. but suddenly there was n stop 10
their jubilant voices and music. AT
some rough place IN the road the oxen
stumbled and Uzzah. anxious for the
precious freight on his cart. reached
forth his hand to steady II. This re-
.,l,aa a., hts k.tns, - 81 Oh AZ. xVlth fsath
Ignorance does not make a man Inn
mune from the death which is In the
touch of the heavily charged electric
wire; neither does II In the case OF
the violation OF Gods laws. Even
those who were designated by the
Lord 10 carry the ark were not allowed
20 touch Il with their hands. Since the
men. they needed 10 know that he was
holy. Gods judgment was severe, but
not more so than they deserved. This
awful visitation Of Just judgment
struck terror 10 David. Well Il might.
for he was In the path Of disobedience.
The Lords presence has no terror for
those who obey his word.
~. The Ark OF God In the House
Of Obed- Edom wv. 1922.
The presence OF Jehovah always
brings blessings. The homes where
God Is welcomed are always blessed.
Obed- Edom was not better personally
than Uzzah and David. but he openly
received the Lord and properly related
himself 20 him. What had been death
and dread 10 others was life and bless
Ing 10 him.
w. The Ark Brought TO Jerusalem
With Great Joy (vv. 1870.
I. Sacrifices offered after going six
PAGES ". 13). David made the start
and when convinced OF Gods approval
he made offerings These were both
burnt and peace offerings, typlfying
the self-dedication OF the offerers and
their Thanksgiving Il Chron. l6:D.
2. David's great JOY wv. IA. 49,. The
people Joined him with great shouting
and with the sound OF the trumpet.
3. Michal's criticism ". 16). Even
though David went TO excess In his ex-
preston OF Joy, Il was wrong in her to
criticize. for God seems 10 have sane
toned David's rebuke Of her ". 20.
4. The grand celebration wv. 17-l9).
As a token OF his gratitude 10 God.
David generously treated the people.
8. The King OF glory, the Lord Je-
sus Christ coming Psalms 24:7-iO).
This was not the psalm composed by
David for the occasion OF bringing up
the ark; that was Psalm 100 (see i
Chron, 16). II Is strange that such a
suggestion should have been made. The
Twenty-fourth Psalm pictures Christ
as the coming and triumphant King.
At that time the gates shall open TO
him and the King Of glory shall come