“God Will Not Be Managed”
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1 Samuel 4–5 shows that God is holy, sovereign, and not subject to human manipulation. These chapters teach that religious symbols cannot replace real obedience, that God will defend his own glory, and that his presence is never something people can control for their own advantage. Israel tries to use the ark like a good-luck charm, the Philistines think they have captured Israel’s God, and both are forced to learn the same lesson: the Lord is not a tool in human hands. He is the living…
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