In This Series
- Hannah's Barrenness
- The Call of Samuel
- The Ark is Lost
- The Philistines and the Ark
- The Ark Returns to Israel
- Samuel Leads Israel in Repentance
- Israel Demands a King
- Saul and the Lost Donkeys
- Saul's First Victory
- The Anatomy of Saul's Sin
- Jonathan and Saul on Courage
- Saul's Rash Oath
- Saul's Self-Delusion
- An Introduction to David
- Saul & David: The Story Beneath the Story
- David and Saul And Goliath
- David and Jonathan on Friendship
- Saul Becomes David's Enemey
- Holy Bread: Gifts for the Wilderness
- Wilderness Listening
- Wilderness Watching
- Wilderness Hunger
- David's Complicated Exit
- Surprising Generosity
Series Info
First Samuel (24)
Sunday, January 15, 2017
The Ark is Lost
Chase Replogle
Pastor
The ark is lost. It is one of the lowest most devastating moments in Israel’s history. Who could it have happened?
The author of the books of Samuel is making a startling point. Israel thought they had gone; they thought they could carry the ark into battle and be assured of victory. But their crushing defeat was a remidner—God is not an object.
We too slide into the temptation of objectifying God. With it comes devastating consequences.