Tara-Leigh Cobble

He is their prophet, priest, and judge. He encourages the Israelites to make their repentance complete and faithfully worship God alone. He says the result will be that God will deliver them from the Philistines, who are still a thorn in their side, which, as you may recall, was exactly what God said would happen if they didn't drive them out of the land.

He is their prophet, priest, and judge. He encourages the Israelites to make their repentance complete and faithfully worship God alone. He says the result will be that God will deliver them from the Philistines, who are still a thorn in their side, which, as you may recall, was exactly what God said would happen if they didn't drive them out of the land.

He is their prophet, priest, and judge. He encourages the Israelites to make their repentance complete and faithfully worship God alone. He says the result will be that God will deliver them from the Philistines, who are still a thorn in their side, which, as you may recall, was exactly what God said would happen if they didn't drive them out of the land.

They all meet up at Mizpah to fast and pray, to make sacrifices and demonstrate their repentance. In the middle of their worship service, the Philistines draw near to attack, and Israel is afraid. The enemy loves to attack when we're moving toward obedience. Despite Israel's shaky faith, God gives them victory over the Philistines.

They all meet up at Mizpah to fast and pray, to make sacrifices and demonstrate their repentance. In the middle of their worship service, the Philistines draw near to attack, and Israel is afraid. The enemy loves to attack when we're moving toward obedience. Despite Israel's shaky faith, God gives them victory over the Philistines.

They all meet up at Mizpah to fast and pray, to make sacrifices and demonstrate their repentance. In the middle of their worship service, the Philistines draw near to attack, and Israel is afraid. The enemy loves to attack when we're moving toward obedience. Despite Israel's shaky faith, God gives them victory over the Philistines.

Samuel sets up a stone memorial there and calls it Ebenezer, which means, Thus far the Lord has helped me. If you've ever heard the song Come Thou Fount, you may have wondered what the line means that says, Here I raise my Ebenezer, here by thy great help I've come. If so, now you know. And not only does Israel defeat the Philistines, but they have internal and external peace for years to come.

Samuel sets up a stone memorial there and calls it Ebenezer, which means, Thus far the Lord has helped me. If you've ever heard the song Come Thou Fount, you may have wondered what the line means that says, Here I raise my Ebenezer, here by thy great help I've come. If so, now you know. And not only does Israel defeat the Philistines, but they have internal and external peace for years to come.

Samuel sets up a stone memorial there and calls it Ebenezer, which means, Thus far the Lord has helped me. If you've ever heard the song Come Thou Fount, you may have wondered what the line means that says, Here I raise my Ebenezer, here by thy great help I've come. If so, now you know. And not only does Israel defeat the Philistines, but they have internal and external peace for years to come.

Samuel makes regular trips to the local cities to make sure everything is running according to God's commands. But two people who aren't obeying God are his sons Joel and Abijah, whom he has set up as judges in the land. And they're actual judges, like we think of them, who preside over cases. And they take bribes and disregard justice.

Samuel makes regular trips to the local cities to make sure everything is running according to God's commands. But two people who aren't obeying God are his sons Joel and Abijah, whom he has set up as judges in the land. And they're actual judges, like we think of them, who preside over cases. And they take bribes and disregard justice.

Samuel makes regular trips to the local cities to make sure everything is running according to God's commands. But two people who aren't obeying God are his sons Joel and Abijah, whom he has set up as judges in the land. And they're actual judges, like we think of them, who preside over cases. And they take bribes and disregard justice.

The people go to Samuel to let him know that things are about to go off the rails if he doesn't do something. He's old and will probably die soon, and his sons are not fit to lead Israel. So the people request a king instead, like all the other nations have. God has made provision for a king, but he hadn't called for it, and Samuel knows this.

The people go to Samuel to let him know that things are about to go off the rails if he doesn't do something. He's old and will probably die soon, and his sons are not fit to lead Israel. So the people request a king instead, like all the other nations have. God has made provision for a king, but he hadn't called for it, and Samuel knows this.

The people go to Samuel to let him know that things are about to go off the rails if he doesn't do something. He's old and will probably die soon, and his sons are not fit to lead Israel. So the people request a king instead, like all the other nations have. God has made provision for a king, but he hadn't called for it, and Samuel knows this.

When the people request a king, it may feel like a personal rejection of Samuel's family as leaders, but God says it's really a rejection of him. Still, God says to give the people what they want. This reminds me of when they asked for quail in the wilderness, because God says this is not going to go well.

When the people request a king, it may feel like a personal rejection of Samuel's family as leaders, but God says it's really a rejection of him. Still, God says to give the people what they want. This reminds me of when they asked for quail in the wilderness, because God says this is not going to go well.

When the people request a king, it may feel like a personal rejection of Samuel's family as leaders, but God says it's really a rejection of him. Still, God says to give the people what they want. This reminds me of when they asked for quail in the wilderness, because God says this is not going to go well.

That king is going to go against God's commands in Deuteronomy 17, and the people are going to cry out to God for help, and he won't send it. But Israel doesn't heed Samuel's warning. What was your God shot in the midst of these five chapters? How did you see more of who God is today?

That king is going to go against God's commands in Deuteronomy 17, and the people are going to cry out to God for help, and he won't send it. But Israel doesn't heed Samuel's warning. What was your God shot in the midst of these five chapters? How did you see more of who God is today?