Saul Weinreb - Let the Prophets Speak

Samuel 1:7 - Samuel Leads the People Back to God

We read of the reign of Samuel, and how he successfully led the people away from their superstitions and back to God.

Samuel 1:6b - The Ark Returns to Israel

The ark returns to the people of Israel, but they still don't get the true message and more death ensues.

Samuel 1:6a - Should We Send it Back?

Suffering repeated plagues, the Philistines finally recognize that maybe keeping the ark might not be the best idea.  They approach their religious leaders to discuss returning the ark.

Samuel 1:5 - The Holy Ark and the Game of Hot Potato

The Ark is in the hands of the Philistines, and it wreaks havoc wherever it resides.  The Philistines decide that they need to get rid of it and send it back to Israel.

Samuel 1:4b - The House of Eli is No More

Eli hears the news of the ark's capture and he topples over and breaks his neck, and his daughter-in-law goes into early labor and dies in childbirth.  Thus the reign of Eli ends in shame.

Samuel 1:4a - Even the Ark Won’t Save You

The people of Israel are taught that faith in an object will not help, not even the Ark of the Covenant.  Unfortunately, they don't learn the lesson yet.

Samuel 1:3 - Samuel’s Call to Prophecy

We read of Samuel's first prophecy, his humility and how his prophecy began to spread truth among Israel.  The downfall of the house of Eli is now inevitable.

Samuel 1:2c - When a Religious Leader Abuses His Power

We read of the downfall of Eli's family due to corruption and abuse.  The abuse of power leads to the necessity of another source of power, the political power of the King. The religious leadership of Eli's family has utterly failed.

Samuel 1:2b - The Despicable Behavior of Eli’s Son’s

We read of the despicable abuse of the young priests of the pilgrims to Shiloh, and the growth of the young man Samuel as he learned the ways of God.

Samuel 1:2a - Hannah’s Song

We read the beautiful song of Hannah which she sang upon bringing her young som Samuel to the Tabernacle.