What do golden tumors, rats, and a falling fish-god have to do with Abraham and Sarah? This Bible study on 1Samuel 5–6 dives into the strange journey of the Ark of the Covenant through Philistia, the humiliation of Dagon, and the mysterious plagues that follow. We connect these events to Genesis 20 and Abimelech, exploring how God protects His covenant, exposes false gods, and responds when His presence is treated like a lucky charm instead of holy.
https://hallel.info/wp-content/uploads/file/081101%201st%20Samuel%204%20-%20Loving%20symbols%20rather%20than%20the%20Source.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 51:18 — 8.8MB)Subscribe: RSSThe study of 1 Samuel 4 exposes a sobering truth: you can carry the Ark of God into battle, shout until the ground shakes, and still be utterly defeated. Why? Because Israel trusted the symbol instead of the Source. As the Ark is captured, […]
https://hallel.info/wp-content/uploads/file/081004%201st%20Samuel%203%20-%20call%20of%20Samuel%20and%20fall%20of%20Eli.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 45:33 — 7.8MB)Subscribe: RSSIn this in-depth study of 1 Samuel 3, we explore Samuel’s first encounter with God, the tragic fall of Eli’s house, and the mysterious symbolism of the lamp of God and the almond-blossom menorah. Discover how rare revelation, failed spiritual leadership, and courageous truth-telling […]