We see a pattern of preparation and deliverance throughout the Bible. The book of Judges is one example but the pattern is even more obvious in 1st Samuel. God prepares the people of Israel to move from leadership of judges and priests to the leadership of monarchy.
Tag: Beth Shemesh
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.