1 Samuel Chapters 1&2 We are introduced to Elkanah, his 2 wives Penninah and Hannah. We learn who is the High Priest, who his sons are, and what they’ve been up to. God is setting the stage for a showdown between good and evil.
Shiloh, location of the Tabernacle during 1 Samuel
Chapters 3-5
1 Samuel Chapters 3-5
Journey of the Ark of the Covenant in Chapters 3-7
Artist depiction of Dagon fallen and broken before the Ark of the Covenant
An Ebenezer, or memorial stone, erected to memorialize God’s triumph
Chapters 6-7
1 Samuel Chapters 6&7
A memorial erected to celebrate the return of the Ark of the Covenant
Chapter 8
1 Samuel Chapter 8
Chapters 9-11
1 Samuel Chapters 9-11 with guest teacher Chris Seagler Saul is anointed as the king over Israel, a new villain surfaces and Saul must step up to become the king instead of just being called a king.
Chapter 12
Samuel reminds the people of Israel that they are to worship God alone, not even their new king. And this comes on the heels of Saul swiping in to save his people. Then Samuel reminds them of their foolish actions and subsequent need for rescue all the way back to the beginnings of their nation.
Chapter 13
Jonathan and Samuel take a remnant of soldiers to defend an area only to be surrounded and outnumbered. Jonathan steps out in faith while Samuel second guesses.
