Now that we’ve explored the construction of the tabernacle and its furnishings—including the ark of the covenant—Pastor Nathan takes a follow-up message this week to unpack a challenging passage about the ark in 2 Samuel. Although the Israelites had already been given clear instructions on how to handle the ark, they chose instead to follow the example of the Philistines. This passage shows us what happens when the fear of the Lord and reverence for Him are replaced by imitation of the world.