”So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth between the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God. And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain.“
1 Samuel 4:4, 11 KJV
Also the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were killed. The presumption of the priesthood and the children of Israel astounds us, as we read this record, millennia later. The stubborn stiff headedness of the Israelites to disregard the instructions of Yahweh through Moses, started gradually but at this point, the wild decision of taking the Ark of the Covenant into the battlefield, back fired. The Ark of the Covenant signified the Presence of Yahweh among the children of Israel and their strict instructions to preserve the sanctity. This was ignored by the priests and leadership of Israel with the result that they were soundly defeated. Instead of Israel going into exile, God went into exile. Separation from God is a terrible place to be in. Let the Church learn to handle the Presence of God amongst us with sanctity to move in the power of the mighty Holy Spirit. Amen!
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