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THE PROCESSION OF GOD

Text: Psalm 68:24-27; 2 Samuel 6
23 June 2019

THE ARK OF THE TESTIMONY

It was God who gave the design to Moses concerning the Ark of the Testimony (Exodus 25:10-24). It was one of the holiest artefacts in the Tabernacle. The Ark represented a number of things: 

  1. The word “Testimony” means “Witness”

a) It represented the LORD’s presence among the children of Israel

b) The Lord would dwell among His people

c) A special “mercy seat” represented the great mercies and grace of God

d) It bore witness:

i)   That Israel had a Covenant relationship with God

ii)  Israel promised to obey the LORD     Exodus 24:3

  1. The Loss of the Ark

a) The Ark was lost in the period of the Judges

i)   This was a very dark period in Israel’s history

ii)  People did whatever seemed right in their own eyes     Judges 17:6; 21:25

b) It was many years later when David desired to bring the Ark into Jerusalem

i)   But he had not consulted the priests and prophets as he should

ii)  He put the Ark of the LORD onto a cart

iii) The oxen stumbled; One of his men tried to steady the cart and he touched the sacred Ark. He perished as a result.

BRINGING IN THE ARK OF THE TESTIMONY PROPERLY

David discovered his error and the next time around, the Ark was safely brought into Jerusalem. He reflected on this memorable occasion.

They have seen Your procession, O God,

The procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.

The singers went before, the players on instruments

Followed after;

Among them were the maidens playing timbrels.     Psalm 68:24-25

  1. This was described as “The procession of God”
  1. This occasion was:

a) Memorable

b) Joyous

  1. The Symbolic Significance:

a) The Ark of the Testimony symbolized the Presence of God

b) His Presence would make all the difference to the nation 

Let us seek to have a heightened sense of appreciation of the LORD in our midst!