DISOBEDIENCE, 1a
DEFEAT, 1-2
DEATH, 2
DISCIPLINE, 3
What things did the Elders fail to consider?
Every time Israel suffered defeat in the past, it was because of sin among God’s people.
The Elders knew the corrupt behavior of Eli and his sons.
The Elders knew God had promised to punish the house of Eli.
When we sin, we will suffer, Hebrews 12:6
DANGER, 3-9
SUPERSTITION VS SOVEREIGNITY - GOD WILL NOT BE MANIPULATED OR CONTROLLED BY US, 1 SAMUEL 2:8
DISASTER, 10-18
DEPARTURE, 19-22
ICHABOD, THE GLORY OF THE LORD HAS DEPARTED…
APPLICATION:
SIN ALWAYS BRINGS SUFFERING. WHEN WE SIN, WE SUFFER, OTHER PEOPLE SUFFER, AND OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD SUFFERS.
GOD LOVES US. HE OFFERS TO REPLACE OUR ICHABOD WITH IMMANUEL.
“AND THE WORD BECAME FLESH AND DWELT AMONG US, AND WE HAVE SEEN HIS GLORY, GLORY AS OF THE ONLY SON FROM THE FATHER, FULL OF GRACE AND TRUTH.” JOHN 1:14 (ESV)
