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The Ark & Two Cows: A Biblical Journey

Discover the captivating story of the Ark of Yahweh in 1 Samuel, as Israel battles the Philistines and seeks to return the sacred Ark to its rightful place. Explore themes of faith, obedience, and the power of God's presence.

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The Ark & Two Cows: A Biblical Journey

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  1. The Ark&Two Cows OT Series. 26. 1 Samuel XICF Gabe Orea 11/Nov/2018

  2. Our Sacred Scriptures 1 Sam. 3, 4, 6

  3. The Ark of Yahweh (Young) Samuel was lying in the temple of Yahweh where the ark of God was. Excerpts from 1 Samuel 3, LEB

  4. The Ark of Yahweh Now Israel went out to meet the Philistines for battle. The Philistines lined up for the battle to meet Israel, and the battle was prolonged until Israel was defeated before the Philistines, who killed about four thousand men on the battlefield. Excerpts from 1 Samuel 4, LEB

  5. The Ark of Yahweh The elders of Israel asked, “Why has Yahweh defeated us today before the Philistines? Let us bring the ark of the covenant of Yahweh to us from Shiloh so that it may come into our midst and deliver us from the hand of our enemies.” Excerpts from 1 Samuel 4, LEB

  6. The Ark of Yahweh So the army sent to Shiloh and brought from there the ark of the covenant of Yahweh of hosts who sits between the cherubim. Now when the ark of the covenant of Yahweh arrived at the camp, all Israel let out a loud shout so that the earth shook. When the Philistines heard the noise of the shouting, they said, “What is the noise of this loud shouting in the camp of the Hebrews?” Excerpts from 1 Samuel 4, LEB

  7. The Ark of Yahweh So the Philistines were afraid, for they said, “God has come to the camp.” And they said, “Woe to us, for this has never happened before!  Take courage and be men, you Philistines, lest you end up serving the Hebrews just like they have served you. Be men and fight!” Excerpts from 1 Samuel 4, LEB

  8. The Ark of Yahweh So the Philistines fought and Israel was defeated and each man fled to his tent, for the slaughter was very great. Thirty thousand foot soldiers from Israel fell.   Furthermore, the ark of God was captured, and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, died. Excerpts from 1 Samuel 4, LEB

  9. The Return of the Ark of Covenant

  10. The Return of the Ark of Covenant Now the ark of Yahweh had been in the territory of the Philistines for seven months, and the Philistines called to the priests and to those who practiced divination, saying, “What should we do with the ark of Yahweh? Inform us how we should send it to its place.” Excerpts from 1 Samuel 6, LEB

  11. The Return of the Ark of Covenant Prepare one new utility cart and two milking cows that have never had a yoke on them, and you must harness the cows to the utility cart and then turn their calves from following them to their stall.   And you must take the ark of Yahweh and place it on the utility cart… and then send it off so that it goes away. Excerpts from 1 Samuel 6, LEB

  12. The Return of the Ark of Covenant You must watch; if it goes up by the way of its territory to Beth Shemesh, he has caused this great disaster to come on us. But if not, then we will know his hand has not struck us; it was by chance that this happened to us.   Excerpts from 1 Samuel 6, LEB

  13. The Return of the Ark of Covenant So the men did so; they took two milking cows and harnessed them to the utility cart, but they shut up their calves in the stall.   Then they put the ark of Yahweh on the utility cart. Excerpts from 1 Samuel 6, LEB

  14. The Return of the Ark of Covenant The cows went straight on the way on the road to Beth Shemesh, on the one main road; they were going and lowing. They did not turn aside to the right or to the left, and the rulers of the Philistines were walking after them up to the border of Beth Shemesh. Excerpts from 1 Samuel 6, LEB

  15. The Return of the Ark of Covenant Now the people of Beth Shemesh were reaping the wheat harvest in the valley. They lifted their eyes and saw the ark, and they were glad to see it.   Excerpts from 1 Samuel 6, LEB

  16. The Return of the Ark of Covenant The utility cart came to the field of Joshua of Beth Shemesh and stopped there where there was a large stone. They split the wood of the utility cart and sacrificed the cows as a burnt offering to Yahweh. The five rulers of the Philistines saw it and returned to Ekron that same day. Excerpts from 1 Samuel 6, LEB

  17. pray

  18. The Ark of Yahweh The elders of Israel asked, “Why has Yahweh defeated us today before the Philistines? Let us bring the ark of the covenant of Yahweh to us from Shiloh so that it may come into our midst and deliver us from the hand of our enemies.” Excerpts from 1 Samuel 4, LEB

  19. The Ark of Yahweh So the Philistines fought and Israel was defeated and each man fled to his tent, for the slaughter was very great. Thirty thousand foot soldiers from Israel fell.   Furthermore, the ark of God was captured, and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, died. Excerpts from 1 Samuel 4, LEB

  20. Some principles Do not attempt to manipulate God; it won’t work.

  21. Some principles Do not attempt to manipulate God; it won’t work. Move away from fetishism. Fetish: an object regarded with awe as being the embodiment or habitation of a potent spirit or as having magical potency.

  22. The Return of the Ark of Covenant 7 … and you must harness the cows to the utility cart and then turn their calves from following them to their stall. 10 they took two milking cows and harnessed them to the utility cart, but they shut up their calves in the stall.   Excerpts from 1 Samuel 6, LEB

  23. The Return of the Ark of Covenant 7 … and you must harness the cows to the utility cart and then turn their sons from following them to their stall. 10 they took two milking cows and harnessed them to the utility cart, but they shut up their sons in the stall.   Excerpts from 1 Samuel 6, LEB

  24. The Return of the Ark of Covenant And you must take the ark of Yahweh and place it on the utility cart… and then send it off so that it goes away. You must watch; if it goes up by the way of its territory to Beth Shemesh, he has caused this great disaster to come on us. But if not, then we will know his hand has not struck us; it was by chance that this happened to us.   Excerpts from 1 Samuel 6, LEB

  25. 1. When God is involved, things don’t happen by chance.

  26. The Return of the Ark of Covenant Prepare one new utility cart and two milking cows that have never had a yoke on them, and you must harness the cows to the utility cart and then turn their calves from following them to their stall.   And you must take the ark of Yahweh and place it on the utility cart… and then send it off so that it goes away. Excerpts from 1 Samuel 6, LEB

  27. The Return of the Ark of Covenant Prepare one new utility cart and two milking cows that have never had a yoke on them, and you must harness the cows to the utility cart and then turn their calves from following them to their stall.   And you must take the ark of Yahweh and place it on the utility cart… and then send it off so that it goes away. Excerpts from 1 Samuel 6, LEB

  28. The Return of the Ark of Covenant Prepare one new utility cart and two milking cows that have never had a yoke on them, and you must harness the cows to the utility cart and then turn their calves from following them to their stall.   And you must take the ark of Yahweh and place it on the utility cart… and then send it off so that it goes away. Excerpts from 1 Samuel 6, LEB

  29. The Return of the Ark of Covenant So the men did so; they took two milking cows and harnessed them to the utility cart, but they shut up their calves in the stall.   Then they put the ark of Yahweh on the utility cart. Excerpts from 1 Samuel 6, LEB

  30. The Return of the Ark of Covenant The cows went straight on the way on the road to Beth Shemesh, on the one main road; they were going and lowing. They did not turn aside to the right or to the left, and the rulers of the Philistines were walking after them up to the border of Beth Shemesh. Excerpts from 1 Samuel 6, LEB

  31. The Return of the Ark of Covenant The cows went straight on the way on the road to Beth Shemesh, on the one main road; they were going and lowing. They did not turn aside to the right or to the left, and the rulers of the Philistines were walking after them up to the border of Beth Shemesh. Excerpts from 1 Samuel 6, LEB

  32. 2. When God intervenes, He will make things happen, even against all odds.

  33. 3. “…  you must give glory to the God of Israel.”6:5.

  34. Do not attempt to manipulate God. • Move away from fetishism. • Ask the Lord to intervene. He can! • Give glory to God, not to chance.

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