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Samuel is called by the LORD and given the message of the downfall of Eli’s house. Then Israel is defeated by the Philistines and the Ark of the Covenant is captured. After bringing a plague on the cities of the Philistines, the Ark is returned to Israel. In what seems like a catastrophic failure, the…

We work out way through the big ideas of chapters 1-2 and the birth of Samuel. Samuel is a transitional figure – he is the last of the Judges and the first of the “classical prophets.” We also hear about the downfall of the priestly line of Eli. Samuel will anoint the first king of…

We situate the books of Samuel in the larger context of the Former Prophets and the Hebrew Scriptures. We also talk about how the books of Samuel have come to us in their present form.

We conclude our study by looking at Paul’s final instructions. He urges Euodia and Syntyche to “agree in the Lord.” He then gives some final instructions about thinking on all “good things.” Finally, he thanks the church for their financial gifts while also telling them, “I am doing fine; you have done more than enough!”

Paul discusses “attaining to the resurrection” by any means necessary. We have not been made perfect/complete, yet. So Paul strives forward, running as hard as he can to “win the prize.” We are being saved In Christ. But that does not mean that we just sit around and do nothing. Part of “working our salvation…