1st Samuel 6:13 And they of Beth-Shemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley: and they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see it.
Then, unprovoked and without apparent guidance they take the straight highway to Beth-Shemesh and when they arrive, the citizens are pleasantly surprised at the unexplained providence and they rejoice greatly because the ark is once again back in Jewish custody. Here is where the Bible study begins, for serious questions about God’s justice arise in the hearts of many, as events begin to unfold.
And as we do diligence in studying the sacred history, we must set our minds to understand some very important issues on loving and obeying God. We will observe a few points that will help us to avoid the snare of questioning God’s justice. The points may seem simple, but when studied very carefully, we will see that they are often triggering mechanisms for disregarding God’s instructions. And thus, they can lead persons to question His justice, if and when He does act, His strange act.
Point [1] It’s critically important to obey God even in times of great rejoicing. During times of great rejoicing, there often come temptations to let your guard down, and persons are tempted to take unwarranted liberties which they likely would not have taken under different circumstances. In other words great rejoicing is not a good reason for disregarding God’s instructions on a particular issue
1st Samuel 6:15 And the Levites took down the ark of the Lord and the coffer that was with it wherein the jewels of gold were, and put them on the great stone: and the men of Beth-Shemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day unto the Lord.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!