Rock Harbor Christian Fellowship
The Joy and the Fear of the Lord - 2 Samuel 6:1-15
How can we find hope throughout the book of Samuel? Find out this morning!
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Rock Harbor Christian Fellowship
1475 Quintana Rd, Morro Bay, CA 93442, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 10:00 AM
Big Idea: Recognizing God’s holiness sparks in us a healthy reverential fear of God and a tremendous joy in the Lord.
I. A Reverent Fear (vv. 1-11)
A. David has made Jerusalem the political capital of Israel. He now looks to make it the spiritual capital as well by bringing the Ark of the Covenant into the city. Neglected under Saul’s reign, David understood the importance of the Ark to Israel’s worship, but he failed to consider God’s Word regarding handling the Ark and paid a high price as a result.
B. In David’s initial transport of the Ark, we see:
1. A failure to obey God’s Word (vv. 3-4; cf. Deut. 10:8; Num. 4:5-6; 15; 7:9) – God gave specific directions on handling and transporting the Ark, which David failed to consider.
2. A failure to take seriously God’s holiness (vv. 6-7; Lev. 19:1-2) – God’s holiness is an attribute we disregard to our own peril. It consists of:
a. His distinctiveness (cf. 1 Sam. 2:2).
b. His moral purity (cf. Isa. 6:1-3).
C. David’s reaction to this event is telling: First, he is angry (v. 8), then he is afraid (v. 9). David loved the Lord, but he failed to take His holiness and Word seriously enough. This event would change that as David would learn the power of God’s glory.
II. An Overwhelming Joy (vv. 10-15)
A. David learned a difficult lesson and rather than sulk or give up, we see him respond with:
1. Humility (vv. 10-13; see 1 Chr. 15:1-28) – David makes the necessary corrections to bring the Ark into the city properly
2. Rejoicing (vv. 13-15) – For David, God’s glory was not a cause for a dour attitude, but for worship and rejoicing.
B. God’s holiness is an occasion for both reverent fear and for joy. Reverent fear because we see the righteousness and glory of God, and joy because we also see God’s sovereignty and grace. We are reminded that sin and death do not have the last word, rather we have redemption and hope through Messiah Jesus.
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