Ep. 97: The Lord's Heavy Hand

<p class="p1">In Podcast Episode 97, “The Lord’s Heavy Hand,” Kim discusses the unique story of the ark of God within the Philistine territory. The ark in the temple of Dagon is a story unlike any other in scripture. The Israelites had so lost their focus on God that their enemies did not recognize who the God of Israel even was. Instead of the witness of a grateful people pointing others, including the Philistines, to the One True God, it took the Lord’s heavy hand to point them in His direction.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">The primary scripture text for this episode is 1 Samuel 5:1-12, with the key verses being 6 and 9:</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">6 Then the Lord’s heavy hand struck the people of Ashdod and the nearby villages with a plague of tumors.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">9 But when the Ark arrived at Gath, the Lord’s heavy hand fell on its men, young and old; he struck them with a plague of tumors, and there was a great panic.</p> <p class="p2"></p> <p class="p1">OTHER RESOURCES:</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">He replied, “If they kept quiet, the stones along the road would burst into cheers!” (Luke 19:40)</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p3"><a href='https://www.facebook.com/plattdavid/photos/a.10150899627774530/10159071836234530/'>PASTORAL PRAYER BY DAVID PLATT FROM MCCLEAN BIBLE CHURCH, January 17, 2021</a></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p4">BIG NEWS—COMING SOON: “A Country Girl in a City World—Loving Jesus” will be renamed as “Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus.” You will get the same great content, but a new look and a new website. The website will contain podcast information, Bible study blog posts, and more. </p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">RESOURCES USED FOR BOOK OF 1 & 2 Samuel PODCASTS:</p> <ul class="ul1"><li class="li3"><a href='https://www.amazon.com/Wiersbe-Bible-Commentary-Testament-Commentaries/dp/078144540X/ref=sr_1_3?crid=WIQTZFRO8XKZ&dchild=1&keywords=the+wiersbe+bible+commentary&qid=1596393791&s=books&sp