@drtoddphillips: In 2 Samuel 6:6–7, Uzzah reaches out to steady the Ark of the Covenant because the oxen lurch. The text says God’s anger burns against him, God strikes him down, and Uzzah dies beside the ark. I know the apologetic response. The ark represented God’s presence. Israel had instructions. The holy things were not supposed to be touched. Uzzah crossed a sacred boundary. But that still leaves the moral problem. The story asks us to defend God killing a man whose human reflex was to reach out when the ark was about to fall. For years, I called that reverence. Now I can’t stop seeing the body on the ground. #Exvangelical #Agnostic #Deconstruction #BibleQuestions #ArkOfTheCovenant
"God knows our hearts" so why TF is he testing us?
2026-07-02 15:24:19
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cavallino_homes :
Doesn’t an all knowing God know what was going to happen?
2026-07-02 03:21:00
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grrtt :
and i hear it like he acted out of instinct instead of deliberately disobeying
2026-07-01 23:11:34
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Jack Benimble :
God knew his intent and his heart, maybe there's more you dont know
2026-07-02 14:18:20
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Jj :
it was clear not to touch it, and since the ark of the covenant is basically a piece of gods holiness (I think) he does when he touched it
2026-07-04 03:42:41
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feed_your_head2 :
Yea that story hasn’t set well with me ever since I was a kid
2026-07-02 02:21:31
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Micky X :
Again, God knows the very thoughts of man especially when they want to test him.
2026-07-02 04:54:41
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CasaBrito :
I still haven’t seen the lord of the rings. I’ll probably start there.
2026-07-02 05:28:01
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Simply Grace🦋 :
If we look to the Bible as our guide, why do we only highlight what is hard or negative? Let us focus more on its message of grace, goodness, and hope. We are meant to share light not multiply fear or spread what brings others down.
2026-07-02 22:42:23
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churchofrelease :
One of the many reasons why i deconstructed. Thank you.
2026-07-02 21:16:40
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Lizuca :
Maybe the ark was some alien device containing electricity or something… that’s why all the rules to handle it
2026-07-02 04:10:01
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Remodel School :
Day 5 of me asking you what is your basis for morally positive or negative events?
2026-07-01 22:50:15
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mick_26043 :
It seemed harsh to me as well
2026-07-02 01:01:04
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Cromwell Johnson :
Did Indiana Jones locate the Ark?
2026-07-02 03:54:35
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willreid33 :
that's their explanation of it anyway huh?
2026-07-02 02:08:34
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Bo Livers :
Really great video here
2026-07-01 22:40:53
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Erica Walsh 🇮🇪 :
Always thought this was a bit unfair.
This was one of my cognitive dissonances
2026-07-01 22:49:52
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The Beauty of Questions :
Thank you
2026-07-01 23:53:38
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homecentral :
😁
2026-07-02 01:40:53
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Luscent :
Bro I don’t even know what to say again
2026-07-01 22:41:14
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MotherOfGoats :
God is everywhere. But specifically in this box....
2026-07-01 23:37:44
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TheInfamous504 :
So God needed help? Obedience once again. It’s better to obey than sacrifice. He was not to touch it!!
2026-07-02 05:23:13
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