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8/15/21 | 1 Sam 6:10-21 | The Ark of the Most Holy God of Israel Returns| JSBC | Jim Mudge |
“The Ark of the Most Holy God of Israel Returns”
1 Samuel 6:10-21
1. Drawing near to the Most Holy God.
The Ark is the altar of atonement.
The throne of God in the Most Holy Place.
His dwelling place in the Tabernacle.
2. The Philistines make and offering and look for a sign.
1 Samuel 6:1-9
3. Providential circumstances
1 Samuel 6:10-12
And the cows went straight in the direction of Beth-shemesh along one highway, lowing as they went.
4. Beth-shemesh
Joshua 15:10
The border of the territory of Judah
Joshua 21:13-16
Cities in Judah given to the Kohathite clan of Levi.
5. The people of Beth-shemesh worship the Lord.
1 Samuel 6:13-16
And the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices on that day to the LORD.
6. When one enters into the presence of God.
Exodus 3:1-6
Do not come near; take your sandals off your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.
Numbers 1:47-54
Appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of the testimony, and over all its furnishings, . . And if any outsider comes near, he shall be put to death.
7. The irreverence of the people of Beth-shemesh
1 Samuel 6:17-19
They looked inside the ark of the LORD
70 men died
8. Christ our High Priest
Hebrews 9:6-10 The way into the Most Holy Place
Hebrew 7:21-28 Christ is our eternal sinless high priest who entered the most holy place to make atonement for our sins.
Hebrews 4:15-16 We now draw near boldly to receive grace and help in the time of need.
9. Conclusions for today.
Remember our God is Holy in him is no sin at all.
Jesus has gone into the most holy place in heaven where he intercedes for us.
The way to approach God has been opened so that we now approach the holy God boldly without fear.