Reverence for God

Explain the ark and the background for the story.

1 Samuel 6:1-2, 7, 21, 7:1-2

So the ark comes to rest in the house of Abinadab and remains there for 20 plus years.

2 Samuel 6:1-7, 1 Chronicles 15:1-4, 12-15

Very interesting thing that happened here – at first glance it looks like Uzzah is trying to protect the ark. But
God makes it clear that his actions showed irreverence toward God. In the 20 plus years God had resided in his
house the ark had become just another piece of furniture.

1. Treating holy things as unholy

Touching the ark
a. 1 Corinthians 11:26-30 – Don’t treat Jesus’ sacrifice as something common
b. James 3:9-10 – Don’t treat each other as something common or unholy
c. Ezekiel 22:26 – Don’t treat His sanctuary and His Sabbath as something common

2. Mixing the world with the church

Using a cart
a. 2 Corinthians 6:15-18 – Don’t try to entertain people, or be relevant (Ravenhill)
b. Proverbs 10:27-30 – Don’t follow worldly advice; follow Christian counsel
c. 1 John 2:15-17 – Don’t have anything to do with worldly ways

3. Doing things your own way

Did not inquire of Him about how to do it in the prescribed way
a. Proverbs 14:12 – Your ways are not always the right ways
b. Judges 21:25 – Don’t do things as you see fit; get input from God (young girl sleepover story)
c. Proverbs 19:2-3 – Don’t be guilty of ruining your own life b/c you didn’t include God