People of the World where are you going? Turn back to God! Back to your faithful principles!
THE ARK RETURNED TO ISRAEL
The Ark Returned To Israel. And the cows went straight toward Beth-shemesh along the highway, lowing as they went, and did not turn away to the right or the left. And the Philistine lords (governors) followed them to the border of Beth-shemesh.
THE PHILISTINES AND THE ARK
The Philistines And The Ark. When the people of Ashdod got up early the next day, behold, Dagon had fallen on his face on the ground before the ark of the LORD. So they took Dagon and returned him to his place.
THE GLORY DEPARTED FROM ISRAEL
The Glory Departed From Israel. She said, “The glory has left Israel, for the ark of God has been taken.”
THE PHILISTINES CAPTURE THE ARK
The Philistines Capture the Ark. So the Philistines fought; Israel was defeated and every man fled to his tent. It was a very great defeat, for thirty thousand foot soldiers of Israel fell.
Also the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were killed.
A MESSAGE THROUGH A CHILD
A Message Through A Child. The LORD said to Samuel, “Behold, I am about to do a thing in Israel at which both ears of everyone who hears it will ring. On that day I will carry out against Eli everything that I have spoken concerning his house (family), from beginning to end.
SPEAK LORD- FOR THY SERVANT HEARETH
Speak, Lord; For Thy Servant Heareth.
THE PENALTY OF DISHONORING GOD
The Penalty Of Dishonouring God. If one man does wrong and sins against another, God will intercede (arbitrate) for him; but if a man does wrong to the LORD, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to their father, for it was the LORD’S will to put them to death.
GROWING BEFORE THE LORD
Growing Before The Lord. And [the time came when] the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. And the boy Samuel grew before the LORD.
THE GOD OF THE LOWLY
The God Of The Lowly. “The LORD makes poor and makes rich; He brings low and He lifts up.
“He raises up the poor from the dust, He lifts up the needy from the ash heap To make them sit with nobles, And inherit a seat of honor and glory; For the pillars of the earth are the LORD’S, And He set the land on them.
THE CHILD DEDICATED TO GOD
The Child Dedicated To God. Therefore, I have also dedicated him to the LORD; as long as he lives, he is dedicated to the LORD.” And they worshiped the LORD there.