So Joshua son of Nun called the priests and said to them, "Take up the ark of the covenant of the LORD and have seven priests carry trumpets in front of it." Joshua 6:5 Every person has times of battles in his life. There are some that are small battles and others that are major... Continue Reading →
1 Chronicles 15:28 Excitement For God’s Presence
So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouts, with the sounding of rams' horns and trumpets, and of cymbals, and the playing of lyres and harps. 1 Chronicles 15:28 The ark was being brought back to the temple in Jerusalem for the first time in several years. As... Continue Reading →
1 Chronicles 15:2 Limited Opportunity
Then David said, "No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD chose them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before him forever." 1 Chronicles 15:2 The first time David tried to bring the ark of the covenant back to Jerusalem, one man-made a mistake in... Continue Reading →
1 Chronicles 13:3 Having A Place For God
"Let us bring the ark of our God back to us, for we did not inquire of it during the reign of Saul." 2 Chronicles 13:3 Saul had died, and David was made king of Israel. He then talks to all of his leaders under him about the ark of the covenant. He suggests that... Continue Reading →
Hebrews 7:18-19 A Better Regulation
"The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God. Hebrews 7:18-19 The former regulation that the author talks of here is the Mosaic Law--the Old Testament Laws and Regulations. This Law was very... Continue Reading →