return of the ark

Return of the Ark

As you remember from 1 Samuel 4, the Philistines defeated Israel in battle and captured the ark. This incident caused the death of Eli when he heard the news. I won’t go through everything that happened in chapter 5 but basically the ark caused plagues and death to those cities who hosted it. Then, at […]

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Eli Dies

The Ark is Gone – Eli Dies

The time of the judges were sort of like the dark ages in Europe. Very few people followed God. Each person did whatever they wanted while ignoring God. In the last Bible study of 1 Samuel, we learned how the ark of the covenant was taken in the Philistines war. In this passage, Eli learns […]

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1 Samuel - The Philistines War

1 Samuel – The Philistines War

“You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars.” ~ Matthew 24:6 Yes, as I grow older (and hopefully wiser), I think back on the number of wars which have come to pass in my lifetime. Some were called conflicts (Vietnam) and some, police actions (Korea) but I’m certain they were “major wars” to […]

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when Samuel heard the voice of God

When Samuel Heard the Voice of God

If this were a movie, it would hold your curiosity. It did hold mine. In this Bible study lesson from 1 Samuel, we’ll look at how the Lord called Samuel to become a great prophet. And, most importantly, when Samuel heard the voice of God, he listened! And the rest, as they say, is history. […]

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The Prayer of Hannah – 1 Samuel

“My heart exults in the Lord; My horn is exalted in the Lord, My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation.” ~ 1 Samuel 2:1 This is the beginning of Hannah’s prayer of thankfulness to God for giving her a son. She knew that all good things in life come […]

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