(July 5, 2015 at 12:23 pm)downbeatplumb Wrote:(July 5, 2015 at 10:09 am)Nope Wrote: This story is from Samuel, chapter
http://biblehub.com/2_samuel/6.htm
David decided to move the ark and used a new cart guided by two men, Uzzah and Ahio. When one of the oxen pulling the cart stumbled, Uzzah-naturally- put his hand on the ark. God, according to the story, killed Uzzah for trying to stop the ark from falling.
The bible describes god as being very angry because he tried to steady the ark. To Christians, why do you believe god punished Uzzah for trying to keep the ark from falling to the ground? I know that not every Christian on this site believes that the stories are literal. If you believe that this story is just an allegory then what is it teaching?
So a man tried to stop, what at that time would have been the largest ever sea going vessel, from falling over by propping it up with his hand!
They didn't over bless people of that age with smarts did they.
Um...apparently not in this age, either.
Nope was referring to the Ark of the Covenant.