The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-08-11
!. David Made King.

upon Cne QeaLu OF saul anu JOna-
than, David knew that the time had
come for the fulfillment of Gods pur-
pose, but he carefully inquired Of the
Lord as to the proper movement to
make. God directed him to Hebron,
whereupon the children Of Judah
anOinted him to be their king.
2. Over Israel (II Sam. 5:1-5).
After the death of Ishbosheth, the
children of Israel came and formed a
league with David, amounting him as
their king. They assigned as their
reasons:
(1) He was their brother ". ~.
This is true of Jesus Christ, who
has become our kinsman through the
incarnation.
(2) He was their leader in war,
even in Saul's time ". p.
(3) He was the Lords choice ".
p.
II. David's Unsuccessful Attempt
to Bring Up the Ark wv. 1-5).
This is an example Of a wrong way
of doing a right thing. That the Ark
of the Lord of Hosts, the symbol of
Gods presence, should be brought to
the center of the nations life was
decision worthy of all praise. David
gathered together the representative
men Of the nation in order that the
movement might be a national one
That David was sincere In this meas
ure cannot be doubted, but he was
hasty and inconsiderate, for the pro-
cedure was an express violation Of
Gods statutes. The dictum that 1t
matters little what you do, just so you
are honest and sincere Is one Of the
devils blacklist lies.
"a III. God indicates His Law and
Holiness wv. 6-9).
The people were very joyful as they
moved on toward Jerusalem with the
ark, but suddenly there was stop to
the 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 it.
This resulted in his being stricken to
death, as a man who touches a live
electric wire. Ignorance does not
make man immune 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. Since the ark was Gods dwell
ing place among men, they needed to
know that He was holy.
~. The Ark of God in the House Of
Obed-Edom wv. 10-12).
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 to
Him. What had been death and dread
a to others was life and blessing to
him. This was all because of his at
titude toward it.
v. The Ark Brought to Jerusalem
With Great Joy wv. 1870.
1. Sacrifices were offered after 60
Ing SIN PAGES ". 1o).
David made the start and when
convinced Of Gods approval he made
offerings. These were both burnt and
peace offerings, typifying the self
dedication of the offerers and their
thanksgiving Il Chron. 16:D.
2. David's great Joy wv. IA, 15).
The people Joined him with great
shouting and with the sound Of the
trumpet.
8. Michal's criticism ". 16).
Even though David went to excess
in his expression Of JOY, it was wrong
in her to criticize, for God seems to
have sanctioned David's rebuke of
her ". 23).
4. The grand celebration wv. 17-19).
AS token Of his gratitude to God
David generously treated the people.
8. The King Of Glory, the Lord
Jesus Christ, coming Cps. "a :7-10).
This was not the psalm composed
by David for the occasion Of bringing
up the ark; that was Psalm 105. (See
I Chron. 16). 1t is strange that such
a suggestion should have been made.
This Oath psalm pictures Christ as
the coming and triumphant King. At
hat time the gates shall open to Him
and the King Of Glory shall come in