In the Eucharist, all presumptions about individual rights and autonomy simply disintegrate before a sovereign, omniscient, all-consuming, and loving God. TOUCHING THE COVENANT BOX (1 Chronicles 13)“The Kohathites will come to bring the transportation. But they must not touch the holy things otherwise they will die. – Numbers 14:4A covenant agreement outlines the obligations and promises made between two unequal parties. Scripture describes a number of such covenants that God has made with humans. These include the covenants God made with Noah, the patriarchs, Israel, and David. Humans have a propensity to dishonor these covenants, but through the sacrificial blood of Jesus Christ, God has made a new covenant that Jeremiah describes as “written on the heart.” The Ark of the Covenant was an ancient chest containing the tablets of the Lord. written law, a golden vessel containing a cup of manna, and Aaron's rod. It was constantly brought before the Israelites as they wandered aimlessly in the wilderness, as well as during their eventual entry