For the Philistines, the victory over the Israelites was a victory their God, Dagon had over the God of Israel, Yahweh. Having to capture the ark of covenant, they placed the ark next to Dagon as a sign that now even the God of Israel will be on their side. But least that they knew it was God himself who had planned it all along to have His own people defeated in their hands as a sign that God has left them due to their wickedness and sin. God was no weakling. He was not beaten by the Dagon nor the Philistines. No one has authority or power over Him.
So God made this known very clearly to the Philistines. Dagon which was no match to the Living God...laid facedown before the Ark; with it's head and hands broken off. And God continued to inflict disaster on every ground the Philistines placed the Ark. The Philistine now knows who they are dealing with here...and they were terrified!
Our God is the almighty and all powerful God whom all man shall fear. He is no 'Ginny' at manipulation of the Israelites nor he is like a tiger captured by 'Philistines' to be tamed. Our God allowed circumstances to take place that gives the impression that He is weak but really... He is not. He only allows it because they are within his sovereign plan. Jesus was seen defeated by Satan when He was nailed to the cross, but in actual fact Christ gave up willingly His life only to take it up on the 3rd day. Real power belongs to the Real God. So dun play play...
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