Bent Oak Church

The ark is lost. It is one of the lowest most devastating moments in Israel's history. Who could it have happened? The author of the books of Samuel is making a startling point. Israel thought they had gone; they thought they could carry the ark into battle and be assured of victory. But their crushing defeat was a remidner—God is not an object. We too slide into the temptation of objectifying God. With it comes devastating consequences.