Don't touch
Y eah, the first guy died, but the next guy got SUPER blessed! Most people remember the story's frightening part: Uzzah touches the Ark of the Covenant and dies instantly. But here's what you missed! People often talk about this passage in hushed tones because it doesn’t fit the idea of a “safe” God. But there’s a bigger lesson in what happens next. The Ark doesn’t disappear; it still needs somewhere to stay. After Uzzah dies, David becomes afraid. He was FREAKING OUT! As the nation's leader, he suddenly feels that God’s presence is dangerous. Like many people today, David pulls away. He stops what he was doing and delays obeying because he’s scared. The Bible says David was afraid and wouldn’t bring the Ark into the City of David, so he sent it to the house of a man named Obed-Edom. Obed-Edom isn’t well-known. He isn’t a king or a famous priest. He’s just willing and available. This next part challenges simple thinking. The Ark stays in Obed-Edom’s house for three months, ...