It is after
1 Sam 4 that we read chapter 5 where the ark was taken into the temple of Dagon in Philistia.
If the devil and sin ever had a temple, it is A TOMB. Christ, like the ark, was taken and put into the tomb in death. But, like the ark that broke the human head and hands off Dagon on the third day after it was in the temple, Christ destroyed the yoke of sin and satan the third day when He resurrected!
But this applies to us as well! We died, were buried and resurrected WITH CHRIST. And when we understand this truth, and realize it, we will experience victory form carnality. To have died, been buried and risen with Christ means that sin has no dominion over us.
This is very important to know, because the carnal believer does not have a revelation that they are risen with Christ, victorious over sin. They think they HAVE TO sin, and cannot be freed from such a lifestyle, except by repenting every time they sin. Paul's revelation is the correcting answer!
The devil has our HEADS and HANDS when we are deceived by sin and do not think we can have victory over sin. When we EXPECT to sin, due to the false notion that we have to, we will find a way to do it. OUR HEAD determines OUR HANDS, or determines what our actions will be. And satan has OUR head and hands, as Dagon had human hands and human head. The Young's Literal Version of the Bible says that only the FISHY PARTS REMAINED after the head and hands were broken off Dagon. This shows us that as much as a fish does not naturally have human head and hands, satan is not a human but has OUR HEAD and OUR HANDS that do not belong to him when we are carnal believers. He puts lies into our minds and our actions are wicked, as a result, making OUR head and hands his possessions.
The revelation of our co-deaths and co-burials and co-crucifixions with Christ will break the human head and hands that belong to us off the devil, as the ark broke the head and hands off dagon on the third day.
The way this truth breaks our hands and head off from satan's use is by TEACHING OUR MINDS (heads) the truth so that our BEHAVIOUR (hands) are affected. When we realize we arose with Christ spiritually, we realize the victory Christ had over sin is our victory and we can UTILIZE that victory. CLAIM our position in Jesus' name and take authority over sin.
Praise God for the truths of the cross.