Revival - I Samuel 7

 

I Samuel 7 - Revival

 

After twenty years the Israelites begin to turn to God and away from Baalim and Ashteroth. They have come to the place where they want God. This is actually the beginning of Samuel’s ministry. He is not only the prophet of Isreal, but also the judge of the nation. He is praying for them to get out of idolatry and turn to God. They had been defeated in so many battles that they have become discouraged. Now they confess their sins. This is the way back for God’s people. They promised to return to God. As a result, God gave them a victory over the Philistines.

 

I think it can be said that from this time on the Philistines were never again as dominant as they had been before. This was a significant battle, and a stone now stands in memory of it.

 

Ebenezer means “stone of help”.

“Thus far the Lord has helped us – The Lord will see to it.”  This takes care of the past and the future, so why worry about the present!

 

 

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J. Vernon McGee Commentary and New King James Bible. Nelsons Quick Reference Commentary.