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The prophet Samuel was instructed by God to go to the house of Jesse to anoint the future king of Israel. David was youngest of eight brothers. When he was called and stood before Samuel, he knew immediately that this was the one whom God had chosen. David was God’s anointed.

Samuel poured oil on his head, representing, and picturing the anointing of the Holy Spirit on his life. From that moment forward the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David.

David, however, had to wait more than 12 years for that promise to be fulfilled. It was 12 years filled with trouble as Saul was relentless in the pursuit of David. He knew full well that God was giving the kingdom to David, but out of insecurity and fear he sought David’s life.

But King Saul and his son Jonathan were killed in a fierce battle with the Philistines. When David heard that Saul and Jonathan had died, he tore his clothes and wept and wrote a lament to honor them both. “Oh, how the mighty have fallen. They were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions. O daughters of Israel, weep over Saul,” he wrote.

David then went up to Hebron and was anointed king over the house of Judah. Seven and a half years later, when he was 30 years old, he was anointed king over all Israel.

One of the first things David did as king of Israel was to take the city of Jerusalem to establish the kingdom there. It would become the city where God would place his name, a city of His own possession. It would become the most important city on the face of the earth.

The center of the fulfilling of biblical prophecy in the latter days will take place in the city of Jerusalem. The epicenter of biblical prophecy will be the Temple Mount.

David wanted to honor the Lord who had chosen him to be king of Israel. He established a tabernacle, a tent, in Jerusalem, in the city of David for the ark of God to reside.

The ark of God had resided at the house of Abinadab for many years. David wanted it to be brought from the house of Abinadab to the city of Jerusalem, a distance of 14 miles. David’s heart and desire to honor God was beautiful.

But when they brought the ark of God from the house of Abinadab, they didn’t move it according to the way prescribed in the law of Moses. That’s when tragedy struck.

The ark of God represented the very presence and power of God in Israel. God is holy and his presence is powerful. Respect God as holy and understand the power that comes from the nearness of God.

I. The Presence of God is Holy

 David was excited to have the ark of God in Jerusalem. It represented the glory and presence of God in Israel.

 What better way to bring the ark of God into Jerusalem than with a glorious parade, David thought.

 He gathered 30,000 chosen men of Israel. He brought instruments made of fir.

 This was going to be a celebration. The ark of God was finally coming to Jerusalem after all these years. It represented the presence of God.

 The ark of God had been out of place with no tabernacle because many years prior when Eli was priest, the people brought the ark of God into a battle with the Philistines. They thought the ark of God would assure their victory as if it were something to bring good luck.

Illus - Things don’t bring good luck. There’s no such thing. Some people have a rabbit’s foot for good luck. Where did that come from? How can a rabbit’s foot bring good luck? It certainly didn’t help the rabbit.

 The ark of God represented the very presence and power of God and God’s presence and power mustn’t be trifled with. God must be honored as holy.

 Instead of bringing victory to Israel, the ark was captured by the Philistines.

 The ark of God, the presence of God, brought great trouble to the Philistines, plagues of tumors and mice fell upon them, so they sent it back to Israel. They sent it back on a cart led by two milch cows.


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