Israel lost in their battle with the Philistines, and they lost the Ark of the Lord to boot. After their initial shouts of victory, the Philistines cry “send it back” regarding the Ark. This is one of the stories in the Bible that make me laugh. I can see in mt mind’s eye the faces […]
A disaster, of God’s making, befalls Israel. Eli’s judgment comes and God’s glory is gone from Israel in the capture of the Ark. The Philistines take the Ark. We are not told what precipitated the battle between the Philistines and Israel. I imagine it was a rebellion against the ‘slavery’ they were living under. Whatever […]
Samuel get the call of God. He thinks it is Eli calling him, but Eli realizes the true Speaker. “When He calls say; ‘Speak, Your servant is listening.’” I love this story! I wish I could hear God speaking to me audibly. I hear Him in my spirit, but not with my physical ears. Did […]
We get to know Eli and meet his sons. When it comes to family matters, Eli has a boatload of trouble. We pray he does better with Samuel than his own sons. Eli’s sons LOVE the job of being priests and judges. They love the perks that go with it. But they are in it […]
Hannah has just released Samuel into the Lord’s hands. Eli will care for him from this day forward. Hanna’s second prayer is full of praise. Samuel; the promised child of Hannah. He is returned to the Lord through the hands of Eli. This was Hannah’s vow when she pleaded with God for a child. She […]
