1 Samuel 6

[MEST] 1 Samuel
1 Samuel 6 - 7:2

"The providence, wrath and mercy of God"

"The ark of the Lord had been in Philistine territory for seven months." What does this tell us?



Next, we see that the Philistines called for their priests and diviners. What does this tell us?



Why make gold rats and tumours?



Why do the Philistines send the ark back this way?



All the odds were stacked against the cows going to Beth Shamesh. Why?



But the cows did go to Beth Shamesh. What does this tell us?



What might those Israelites working in the field have thought as they saw the ark coming down the road?



What does Leviticus 1:3 tell us and how does this relate to our story today?



What does the Israelites treatment of the ark tell us about them and about God? What should they have done?



After this disobedience from the Israelites, what could God have done and what does He do?



Why did they take the ark to Kiriath Jearim and go to the house of Abinadab? And why did they consecrate Eleazar?



[Activity] > The ark has been compared to Jesus Christ.
Think of all the stories about the ark of the covenant and how the Jews were to tread the ark and how we are to treat Jesus. List any comparisons you can think of...