1 Samuel 7:1-17

Contents: Ark brought to house of Abinadab. Revival of Mizpah. Victory at Eben-ezer.

Characters: God, Samuel, Eleazar, Abinadab.

Conclusion: When we are truly sensible that by sin we have provoked God to withdraw from us and that we are undone if we continue in that state, if we make a solemn business of returning to God we may be assured we are on the way to a renewed prosperity and deliverance.

Key Word: Return, 1 Samuel 7:3.

Strong Verses: 1 Samuel 7:3; 1 Samuel 7:8; 1 Samuel 7:12.

Striking Facts: 1 Samuel 7:12. The Christian should, as he passes along, set up his Ebenezers by which he will be reminded that «hitherto the Lord hath helped him» and by which he will give all the glory of his victories to God and His Son Jesus Christ.