Key Text: Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life (1 Sam. 7:15) In our previous lesson, the Ark was brought from the city of Shiloh in order to assure the Israelites victory against the Philistines.  But God punished the Israelites for their disobedience and sins.  They not only failed to gain victory but…

Key Text: Phinehas’ wife said, The glory is departed from Israel: for the ark of God is taken (1 Samuel 4:22). The Philistine federation was composed of five centers:  Ashdod, Ekron, Ahkelon, Gaza, and Gath.  Philistine alone knew the secret of working iron and their weapons were far superior to any weapons of the poverty-stricken…

Key Text: Eli said unto Samuel, Go lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, Lord for thy servant heareth (1 Samuel 3:9). The Book of Samuel records the story of the high priest, Eli (who was descended from Aaron a member of the hereditary Levitical Priesthood), at…