INTRODUCTION: God’s holiness is vindicated in chapters 5 and 6. The ark was NOT God, as the Israelites implied (1 Samuel 4:3) and the Philistines believed (1 Samuel 4:7). Yet, since the ark portrayed the absolute glory and the supreme holiness of God, it was to be treated with the greatest of reverence and fear (2 Samuel 6:6-7).
2 Samuel 6:6 And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it. 7 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
Only through the payment for our sins by the death of Christ on the cross could man have access to such a holy and fearsome God (Ephesians 2:18; Hebrews 4:14-16).
Ephesians 2:18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. Hebrews 4:14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. 15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
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