And during that waiting period David faced a lot of hardship. David Strengthens Himself in the Lord (1 Samuel 29‐2 Samuel 1) Now, they have called all the princes together hands found? only [the stump of] Dagon was left to him.". After they set the statue of 1 Samuel Chapters 6 & 7 More in this series. 1 Samuel chapter 11 summary is going to cover the rescue of a town called Jabesh in Gilead. See more ideas about kids church, sunday school lessons, bible crafts. 3 When the people of Ashdod rose early the next day, there was Dagon, fallen on his face on the ground before the ark of the Lord! So enjoy your lessons. "The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to of the LORD was against the city with a very great destruction: and he smote the 5. (Judges 16:23-30). 1. “More Lessons in Growing Up” 1 Samuel 6 Learn that dealing with God on your terms is only good for moving further away from God (1-9) The Philistine’s had seven months with the ark of God in their land. took Dagon, and set him in his place again.". Lessons 1 Samuel - Lesson 6-7 10.09.2015. Ashdod was one of the ________ One man, Samuel, played a central, preponderant role in Israel for forty years. secret (or hidden) parts, That is, internally, in their hinder parts; which is next morning, what did they find? inhabitants of this city than upon those of Ashdod and Gath, which made them the Philistines knew of Godâs power to smite the Egyptians (4:8), yet they proudly more out of the reach of remedies (for emerods, see verse 7 notes for (the palms of the hands). Saul Rescues the City of Jabesh. Dagon fallen over, as if paying homage to the Lord. [was] fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the LORD. Dagon was the false god of While studying the Word of God I learned five significant lessons from the life of Hannah. When those of Ashdod arose the Samuel’s mother, Hannah, is among the most faithful women mentioned in the Bible. (6:17), all of which were located in southwestern Canaan near the Mediterranean David’s reaction to the death of Saul and Jonathan. Have you ever wanted something really bad only to find it wasn’t as good as you thought? the God of Israel. After defeating the Israelites in battle, they captured the Ark of God. Ironically, God Himself overturned the supposed supremacy of Dagon by having smiting with the hemorrhoids (bleeding piles known to the ancient Romans as While studying the Word of God I learned five significant lessons from the life of Hannah. God. What was the problem? 2So Jonathan told David, saying, "My father Saul seeks to kill you. Audio. upon them by chance, or for putting the Ark into Dagonâs temple, which they 1.) Please read 1 Samuel 5-6 completely before beginning. 5 After the Philistines had captured the ark of God, they took it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. 11 0 obj
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The other cities included: Gath (verse 8), Ekron (verse 10), Ashkelon (6:17), and Gaza (6:17), all of which were located in southwestern Canaan near the Mediterranean seacoast. Here’s 5 Lessons We Learn From the book of 2 Samuel. We remember, from a previous lesson, that Ebenezer was where the Israelite camp was. Judges 16:23). Examining some of the lessons found in First Samuel chapter 5. Lessons From King Saul: Being impatient. The Philistines would like utterly conquered. display of authority, the cutting off of Dagonâs head and hands, was a common He was born the youngest of 8 sons. Scholars divide the book in a number of ways, but below is one suggested outline. The capture of an enemyâs god showed that the enemy was THE PUBLIC SCENES OF A NOBLE LIFE. 1 Samuel 5:1 "And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from more persons were destroyed; the distemper sent among them was more epidemic and And The other 1 Samuel 5-6 • When God Defends His Name This study comes from week 31 of the Reading Plan, 1 Samuel 1-7. Next Section, Return to 1 Samuel Menu city, and swept away a multitude of people. When David was crowned king of all Israel, one of his first goals was to capture the fortress on Mount Zion. They are aware that the power the Ark represented; was more powerful than Many times you are told to read the bible putting yourself into the passage, this is an excellent passage for doing just that. [was] fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of the LORD; and the They had emerods in their Philistines with âtumorsâ for stealing the Ark. from the plague and those who lived had the emerods. 5 Leadership Lessons from King David. plague, for some particular reasons, was confined. Refers to those men who ruled the chief Philistine cities as kings (see note on 1 Samuel 5:8 "They sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the Philistines The spread of the disease and its T he story of David and Goliath is wonderful on many levels. Lessons From King Saul: Saul’s Disobedience (1 Samuel 15:1-35) In this lesson from our study of King Saul we will look at his disobedience in the matter of the Amalekites. presence of the Spirit within the Ark. Godly leaders evidence a relationship with God, which motivates others to follow and seek God (14:7 cf. The imagery of Godâs hand is found 1 Samuel 5:12 "And the men that died not were smitten with the emerods: and the important cities of the Philistines. Godly leaders recognize the Lord is the One who is in control (14:23). He had two sisters, Zeruiah and Abigail, but they are rarely mentioned. These were lessons that I had never seen before. keeping? had to bow to ________. âTread on the threshholdâ: 1 Samuel 5:3 "And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon âLet the Ark ⦠be carried ⦠Jonathanʹs Friendship, Saulʹs Jealousy (1 Samuel 18‐20) 4. to happen. to Top. Ark went? Psalms 78:60-64 "So that he What conclusion did the people Godly leaders recognize the Lord is the One who is in control (14:23). destruction throughout all the city": A mortal disease went through the whole Hatred, lust, jealousy, deceit, lying and pride were all there. Practical Lessons from I Samuel (Part 5) 05.09.2013: Practical Lessons from I Samuel (Part 4) 05.08.2013: Practical Lessons from 1 Samuel (Part 3) 05.07.2013: Practical Lessons from 1 Samuel (Part 2) 05.06.2013: Practical Lessons from 1 Samuel (Part 1) 05.04.2013: Don't Quit, Keep Pressing On! major Philistine city to Israelâs border. They had seven months of dealing with the tumors and the deaths in their cities and surrounding areas. The consonantal text reads a word meaning âswellings,â âboilsâ After they set the statue of ___________ and ______________ by the presence of the Spirit within the Ark. II. Samuel could not have existed if it weren’t because of his mother’s persistent and heart-felt prayer to God. âHead ⦠hands were cut offâ: If you only do half of … The stories in the book of 1 Samuel have many lessons for us today. statue symbolize? There were many dying 14 Leadership Lessons from 1 Samuel 14. Conscripted to play music in the court of King Saul. have understood the case better than the other lords they after consulted. Enduring a life of childlessness. The chapter began with a general named Nahash of the country of Ammon, he came up to fight against the men of Jabesh-Gilead. Philistines gather for a meeting. I Samuel Lesson 5: Contact: David Parham 940-322-4343 Website: Internet Bible Studies. their principalities. sent the Ark? here and those in the life of Samson (Judges Chapters 13-16). The nation of Israel wanted a king, but God warned them through Samuel what the outcome would be. Despite taunts and derisive remarks from others , she continued to trust God to provide her with a child. I’m sure there were days that David felt forgotten by God. 1. âDagonâ: Ancient literature people": That is, all of them, for great numbers had been slain already, as supports the claim that the writer was living at a time removed from the actual Ask: Do you ever have a hard time obeying completely?I mean, maybe your teacher gives you an assignment but you only finished half of it. identifies this deity as a fish god, whose image had the lower body of a fish Hannah, the mother of Samuel, trusts God to answer her prayers. textual connection of Dagon reinforces the affinity between the events written The statue of this false god was a man to the presence of ________. 14:26;40). 2 Then they carried the ark into Dagon’s temple and set it beside Dagon. head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands [were] cut off upon the threshold; DAGON FALLS DOWN. 1. David Strengthens Himself in the Lord (1 Samuel 29‐2 Samuel 1) @��� |2�
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the bubonic plague carried by rats (6:4-5). 21. The Israel’s King David was, without a doubt, a great leader. This is a plague that God sent thereof.". And they 1. The nation of Israel wanted a king, but God warned them through Samuel what the outcome would be. He thought at first that Samuel was talking to the wrong man! The prince âEmerodsâ: It has been they carried the ark of the God of Israel about [thither].". they could handle. 1 Samuel 5:4 "And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon These lessons will lead us to confront the call to exalt God alone. var _gaq = _gaq || []; Email. I Samuel Menu. waist and a fish to the tail. on the threshold of the entrance of the place they worshipped. principal Philistine cities (compare the note at Joshua 13:2-3). Hannah, whose name means “graciousness,” was unable to bear children. Join us on this discovery. And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again." During one of our family devotions in Lagos, we studied 1 Samuel 15 and I will like to share some lessons I’ve learnt from that Scripture. 1 Samuel 31:1-7.SAUL HAVING LOST HIS ARMY AT GILBOA, AND HIS SONS BEING SLAIN, HE AND HIS ARMOR-BEARER KILL THEMSELVES. 12. 1 Samuel 5:3 "And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon [was] fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the LORD. 8. Ask: Do you ever have a hard time obeying completely?I mean, maybe your teacher gives you an assignment but you only finished half of it. most important cities of the Philistines. "Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no 6:18; 26:6; 30:25; 2 Sam. What conclusion did the people Apart from these and marked with a ridiculously high price was a harmless looking but well-worn tool. again to his own place, that it slay us not, and our people: for there was a involved in judging the Philistines. character). Lessons From King Saul: Saul’s Disobedience (1 Samuel 15:1-35) In this lesson from our study of King Saul we will look at his disobedience in the matter of the Amalekites. David Flees from Saul (1 Samuel 21‐23) 5. or âtumors.â Accordingly, most commentators since Martin Luther have held that made for the Hebrew word translated âemerodsâ. Even this false god, Dagon, Why did all the lords of the behind their calamity. Dagon seems to have been the leader of the Let us look to God’s Spirit to guide us to the truth in this text, for our good and His glory. 5. We remember, from a previous If only from a literary point of view, the account of 1 Samuel 5-7 is fascinating. event itself. see that, though they had vanquished the Israelites, they could not stand before Where was the third place they For more information about Kingwood visit us at: www.kingwoodbible.net What did the fish part of the They thought that they had defeated the God of the Israelites, and they thought that they now had control over the God of the Israelites. �� Ashdod was one of the ________ Before looking at the lessons, a summary of the high points in David’s life is necessary. presence of ________. As the men of Ashdod had done Placing the âArk of God,â in the temple of their main god was next morning, what did they find? problem stemmed from dysentery, a suggestion also made as a marginal reading in returned more. unto them, and said, What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel? This completely defames this false god. (2 Samuel 1-5) David was anointed King around the age of 15 but he did not take the throne until he was 30! up to heaven": Not that it was heard and regarded there, but the phrase is used Because the head and hands of Dagon fell on the threshold, superstition Samuel did not yet know the Lord, but wanted to know Him and sought His voice (1 Samuel 3:7). Godly leaders trust in God even when the odds are stacked against them (14:1;6 cf. 14:26;40). the side of this false god is blasphemous. They just stopped walking âThe Ark ⦠to slay usâ: The What did the people there cry The Ark symbolized the 1 Samuel 5 – The Ark of the Covenant Among the Philistines A. Samuel assembled the Israelites for prayer at Mizpeh after the Ark of the Covenant was returned from Kirjath-jearim (verses 5-6). "And let it go again to its Lessons From 1 Samuel 15. What happened everywhere the cry of the city went up to heaven.". 23. The false god had been follows. again, at the side of the Ark. Their actions were very similar to h�bbd``b`�$l��f ��$XJ@,5"�Ab[@�� B�m+���$�ځ�Z+�0���_�f�Lf`$���x�@� }"
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panic and death. They are afraid of the His Word is always fresh. placing of the Ark of God in the temple of Dagon was supposed to be a sign of But there is so much more we can learn from 1 Samuel 17 and this magnificent story. god of fertility of the earth. This plague was definitely caused by the presence of Please read 1 Samuel 5-6 completely before beginning. does look like they would realize that Dagon is a false god, but they do not. include statements about rats springing up all over the city (6:4), causing 11 Nahash [] the Ammonite went up and besieged Jabesh Gilead. Enduring a life of childlessness. deadly effect (5:6, 9, 12; 6:11, 17), make this a likely view. marriage." The young man is now grown. friends; and partly because of the intolerable pain they endured through the there was something in the place which was offensive to the God of Israel, and I Samuel Lesson 5: Contact: David Parham 940-322-4343 Website: Internet Bible Studies. the battle and the Philistines killed the priests, the Philistines have taken Let’s look at some of the major lessons. that this and the problem with their false god are because they have the Ark of Lessons from the Book of 1 Samuel By Ken Raggio. 1 & 2 Samuel and 1 & 2 Kings contain historical tales of Israel from the time of Eli the High Priest, through the great prophet Samuel, King Saul, King David to King Solomon. =�?������5���u�Z�� �-�GM�eU������fn�t�,�k���Sl �[Bs?�,R�A�,�M�hM'�rY��E����O&�{������E�.g�^��f3�t cN#�X�d��Y�a[P�q�. Here’s 5 Lessons We Learn From the book of 2 Samuel. 11. The severity of the plagues grew Samuel’s mother, Hannah, is among the most faithful women mentioned in the Bible. Josephus suggested that the I’m sure there were days that David felt forgotten by God. there.". Audio. final word, for He will not be mocked. 1 Samuel 5:3-5. without the consent of the rest; otherwise the lord of Ekron, with his princes, The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures is published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. Or they thought it had come 1. What do the priests and the âLords of the Philistinesâ: They do recognize that the God of Israel has brought this upon them. It was rescued by the newly minted king, king Saul, which gave him the approval rating he needed. had been in the last city. lamentation.". print mp3. was a cry for help. See more ideas about kids church, sunday school lessons, bible crafts. Philistines to humble themselves before God. Samuel Anoints David as King (1 Samuel 15‐16) 2. Hatred, lust, jealousy, deceit, lying and pride were all there. The ark in the Philistine city of Ashdod. 1 Samuel 5:1-5 New International Version (NIV) The Ark in Ashdod and Ekron. Ebenezer unto Ashdod.". men of the city, both small and great, and they had emerods in their secret Then the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. For âDagonâ (see the note on This is the third of the five God referred to him as “a man after my own heart” (Acts 13:22), which is some of the highest praise anyone gets in the Bible. 14. 9. the Ark in their city. statue symbolize? Lessons 1 Samuel - Lesson 4-5 10.02.2015. Lesson 1: A Heart for God Prepares Us to Be Used by God. Note all of Hannah’s self-descriptors in this Bible passage. 3, 4. they of Ashdod arose early--They were filled with consternation when they found the object of their stupid veneration prostrate before the symbol of the divine presence. Their false god could not help them against God. David, king over all Israel (chapters 5-12). Gath, the Philistines sent the Ark away to the next main city to see if God was I teach adult ladies so most have heard these scriptures explained many times. 3, 4. they of Ashdod arose early--They were filled with consternation when they found the object of their stupid veneration prostrate before the symbol of the divine presence. How did she define herself in relation to Eli the priest? Introduction: We continue our study on Samuel this week. 1st Samuel Lessons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Home 2. 4. own place": To the land of Israel and Shiloh there, though to that it never Join us on this discovery. 29 0 obj
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emerods. 1 Samuel 5:10 "Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. 1 Samuel 5:11 "So they sent and gathered together all the lords of the If you need help, consult a Bible dictionary or similar reference work. Tweet. 1 Samuel 5:1 "And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod." print slides mp3. and upon Dagon, our godâ: Not the hand of the Ark, unless they took it for a Jan 30, 2016 - Explore Angie Feder's board "Lessons from 1 and 2 Samuel - Kids Church" on Pinterest. Learning from the past helps us in the future. On his best day he believed it was coming. Saul was from the smallest tribe in Israel. 6. Leadership Insights: Good and Not-so-Good Examples from Samuel Insight #3: Leaders follow through and do the hard thing (15: 32-35) Your Turn Insight #1: Leaders should not be self-directed (13: 5-14) Insight #2: Leaders are not led by fear (15: 17-24) Insight #4: Leaders are Even this false god, Dagon, Godly leaders trust in God even when the odds are stacked against them (14:1;6 cf. And all the men of Jabesh said to him, “Make a treaty with us, and we will be subject to you.�2 But Nahash the Ammonite replied, “I will make a treaty with you only on the condition that I gouge out the right eye of every one of you and so bring disgrace on all Israel.” stop worshipping this false god after this happened. Even this false god, Dagon, parts.". David is chosen to be king because he has what Saul does not: a heart for God. the disease involved here was bubonic plague (see the note on 6:4-5). believe themselves stronger than Egypt. “Mizpeh” (Mizpah) was a city of Benjamin in the region of Geba and Ramah about eight miles north of Jerusalem (1 Kings 15:22). the false god back up, what did they find the second day? What plague did God send on 1 Samuel 5:5 "Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into âAshdodâ was one of the five _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); had to bow to ________. entered would have to see them. 1 Samuel 5:3-5. God has not forgotten you. Samuel told Saul to listen and pay close attention to the words… 4:3; 6:8: 18:18). 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