Video of the Day: Clip from the 1981 movie “The Raiders of the Lost Ark”
Bible Verse of the Day:
After the Philistines had captured the ark of God, they took it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. 2 Then they carried the ark into Dagon’s temple and set it beside Dagon. 3 When the people of Ashdod rose early the next day, there was Dagon, fallen on his face on the ground before the ark of the Lord! They took Dagon and put him back in his place. 4 But the following morning when they rose, there was Dagon, fallen on his face on the ground before the ark of the Lord! His head and hands had been broken off and were lying on the threshold; only his body remained. 5 That is why to this day neither the priests of Dagon nor any others who enter Dagon’s temple at Ashdod step on the threshold, 1 Samuel 5:1-5.
Biblical Connection:
The Raiders of the Lost Ark takes place before World War II. To prevent the Nazis from obtaining the extraordinary powers of the Ark of the Covenant detailed in the Bible, the United States government hires historian Indiana Jones to find this first. Although Jones does fulfill his goal, the Germany army was too powerful, stealing his treasure before taking the Ark to an isolated island where this could be opened.
According to the prophet Samuel, Indiana Jones wasn’t the first raider of the Ark of the Covenant. The Philistines captured the Ark of the Covenant following a victory over the Israelites in 1 Samuel 4:10-11. Just like the supernatural outpouring magnified by special effects in this Indiana Jones film, the Philistines witnessed the power of God firsthand. The Philistines god Dagon was brought to his knees twice in 48 hours, eventually breaking this man-made idol into pieces. I don’t know how this happened, but it did.
Closing Song:
The Bible states that Christians must walk by faith, not by sight. While you may not fully comprehend or understand the power of God, this supernatural power exists. Faith is trusting in God as our prayers are answered and explained over the course of our lives, not always knowing how God works behind the scenes.
by Jay Mankus
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