The tabernacle in Shiloh had been honored with the presence of the Ark for centuries. Bow it was gone. Upon hearing this news, 98-year-old Eli fell backward from his seat and died. His daughter-in-law, widowed that very day, died in childbirth. Before expiring, she said: "Glory has gone away from Israel into exile." Indeed, Shiloh would never be the same. -1 SAMUEL 4:12-22.
How would Samuel cope with these profound disappointments? Would his faith stand up to the challenge of helping a people who had lost Jehovah's protection and favor? All of us today may, at times, face hardships and disappointments that challenge our faith, so let us see what more we can learn from Samuel.
Next time: He "Effected Righteousness"
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