1 SAMUEL CHAPTER 5 Through 7 Notes=For
MVF CHERYL and Bobby Boy=4-28-2026
Chapter 5
THE ARK=In Philistine Territory
=The PHILISTINES Capture the ARK=Of the COVENANT=and
PLACE it in=The TEMPLE of Dagon(Their god)
=THE IDOL of Dagon=FALLS down before the Ark--------
Twice=SHOWING GOD’S SUPERIORITY!
=God AFFLICTS the Philistines=With tumors and PANIC in
cities
Like Ashdod=Gath=and Ekron
=The PHILISINES REALIZE=The ARK is bringing JUDGMENT=and
Decide to send it away
THE KEY IDEA
=GOD’S POWER =is not limited
1 Samuel 6
THE ARK=Is returned to Israel
=The Philistines=SEND the Ark back with OFFERINGS
(Gold tumors and rats)=to stop the plagues
=They USE a test=COWS pull the cart-CARRYING the ARK
Without guidance=--------and it GOES STRAIGHT to
Israel=PROVING
It is from God
=The ARK=arrives at Beth Shemesh=and the people REJOICE
=However some Israelites=Look INSIDE the ARK=and are
STRUCK DOWN for their IRREVERENCE
=THE KEY IDEA=GOD IS HOLY=He MUST be treated with RESPECT=
Even by his own people
1 SAMUEL 7
ISRAEL REPENTS=and God DELIVERS
=The ARK is kept at Kiriath Jearim=For many years
=THE PROPHET SAMUEL=Calls Israel to REPENT=and turn away=
From IDOLS Like Baal=and Ashtoreth
=The people GATHER at Mizpah=CONFESS their sins and fast
=WHEN the Philistines attack=Israel asks SAMUEL TO PRAY
=God RESPONDS with Thunder=Throwing the Philistines into
confusion=--------
And ISRAEL WINS THE BATTLE
=Samuel sets up a stone=Called Ebenezer=Meaning
“STONE OF HELP”=To REMEMBER GOD’S DELIVERANCE
=Samuel leads Israel=as JUDGE=Bringing PEACE
During his lifetime
THE KEY IDEA=REPENTANCE BRINGS RESTORATION=--------WHEN
The people RETURN to God=He FIGHTS FOR THEM
THE OVEALL THEMES
=GOD HAS SUPREMACY=Over idols and nations
=GOD’S HOLINESS Requires REVERENCE
=REPENTANCE leads to=VICTORY AND PEACE
=God is FAITHFUL=and HELPS HIS PEOPLE
RPW for MVF Cheryl and Bobby Boy=4-28-2026=about
6 to 7 PM
