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CONTINUING CONCERNS OBEDIENT LIVING needed his help to protect the honor of the Ark as QUIZ Steve Kelly if God is incapable of protecting His own Ark. It is 1. Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but Chad Beard, Carol Brodersen, Debra Campbell, Harold our duty to put forth efforts, believing that His with what shall his mouth be filled afterwards? Carothers, Blake Carter (great grandson of Sue Merritt), One of the difficult stories of the Old Testament is that Church is safe, however threatened, because it is Sand Bitter Herbs Gravel Fire Boyd Cheney, Joe Curtis (bother-in-law of Joe Akins), of Uzzah and his death while transporting the Ark of the His. His will be done. It’s our duty to perform. 2. Who walked barefoot and naked for 3 years at Thelma Divine, Fredith Hanifan, Sandon Hilditch, Diane Covenant from its long-time residence in Balaam in Judah We can never quench our thirst for understanding the Lord’s command? Lawerance, Thearlene Morris, James Reeves, Carl Weeks, to ’s capital city, Jerusalem. Along the way the oxen His word. This was then and is now the ultimate John the Baptizer Nebuchadnezzar Dorothy Strickland, , Debbie Taffe, Emma pulling the cart in which the Ark was being carried failure of man. We act without acknowledging 3. Who addressed an to the 12 tribes which White, Beverly Woodard, Hayden Leonard, Reggie Ford stumbled and Uzzah reached with his hand to keep it God, without calling on God, without searching His were scattered abroad? from falling and was struck down by God (2 Sam 6:6-7). word for guidance. (brother to Lois Carter), Ron Cole (son in law to Paul and Paul John James Peter Paula Harris), Carla Dame (daughter of Betty Emery), and To many this punishment appears to be extreme for a 4. What is the number of fish caught by the disci- Ann Bivins, Don Mack, Selene Williams. God who is said to be a loving, caring, longsuffering God. May we live in faith, trusting His care, searching ples after the resurrection of ?

It wasn’t an act of premeditated defiance toward God. His Truth and living compliant and obedient lives 5. Which judge killed Eglon, King of Moab? It was a reflex reaction to protect the Ark from being “Be still and know that I am God.” Ps 46:10 (ESV) Samson Ehud Othniel Shamgar All these members and friends have continuing health damaged or contaminated by falling to the ground. Why 6. Who gave thanks to the Lord when they saw the concerns or other special circumstances. then did God’s anger burn? Proverbs 3:5-6 (ESV) They appreciate your interest and . 5 baby Jesus? Let’s look at some of the contributing factors that led to Trust in the Lord with all your heart, Herod Anna the Prophetess The Shepherds Uzzah’s death. and do not lean on your own understanding. First, the Ark of the Covenant was the visible pledge of 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, the presence of the unseen God. Before this Ark is where and he will make straight your paths God met and communicated with man. As the symbol of 2– Alice Salter the unseen God it was due the same reverence that God is due. To touch any of the Holy Things (including the 3– Chad Beard Answers to the Quiz: Ark) would result in death (Num 4:15). The Ark was an 4–Craig McKnight 1. Gravel (Prov 20:17) item that was to be handled and moved in a special way. 4-Essie Collier 24-Brooklyn Motley God instructed the sons of Kohath (Levites) to carry 2. Isaiah (Isa 20:3) the Ark and other items of the tabernacle. (See Ex 37:1- 7-Janice Watson 25-Barney Sneed 3. James 5, 1 Chron15: and Num 4:15). So, there was a specific Keith Lawrence's mother, Sandra Pollard, 9-Sue Merritt 25-Paula Branson method for moving the Ark. was taken to the hospital in Lawton Sunday 4. 153 (Jn 21:11) Second, if Uzzah was a Levite (there’s a question as to night. Test confirmed that she has pneumonia, 10-Judy Wills 26-Cary Leonard a UTI and Covid-19. She has been taking 5. Ehud (Jdg 3:12ff) whether he was), he should have known of the proper 10-Magnolia Beard 26-Dwyane Dennis way in which to move this important article of the chemotherapy for Stage 2 Breast Cancer.. Let's 6. Anna the Prophetess (Lk 2:36) remember Sandra, Keith and his family in our 11-Miguel Shadaram 28-Lydia Carter tabernacle and yet Uzzah and his brother placed the Ark prayers. on a cart pulled by two oxen. 15-Raylan Nipper 28–Zhila Haggard Third, even if Uzzah was ignorant of the proper way to 19-Ann Bivins 29-Jim Pritchard transport the ark, David failed in that he did not consult TIPTON HOME 20-Ben Salter 29-Carson Watson with God. See his confession in 1 Chron 15:13 where he Our Tipton Home collection for the admits his error in not asking God about the “proper Please join us Wednesday 22– Winona Seikel month of July is Kleenex. Please place order” for transporting the Ark. at 7:00 for another great these items in the barrel in the foyer.

As hard and as challenging as this story is, there are lesson by Bob Perry. Thank you. important lessons to be gleaned. 12-Joe & Amber Curtis The best of intentions does not excuse disobedience. 14–Tracy & Mary Gettle Many in good conscience are doing what they believe to LOOKING AHEAD 14-Dennis & Lecia Jones be God’s will but have failed in understanding God’s instruction. Doing what we believe is right, as Uzzah did, 14-Burl & Barbara Vanlandingham Sunday morning worship service will be at does not mean we are doing what God wants. Love one another with 10:30a.m. It is presumptuous of man to impose his will over a pure heart fervently. 21-Mitch & Jennifer Harmon Wednesday Night services 7:00pm I Peter 1:22 KJV God’s. In this case Uzzah’s action implied that God 24-Dale & Denise Beard (Continued on the next column) 24-Jon & Zhila Haggard

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