1. 1 Samuel 4:12-22 A great catastrophe has befallen Israel. The Ark has been captured by the Philistines. A man comes with his clothes rent and earth on his head and brings the news of the Arks capture.A man comes with his clothes rent and earth on his head and brings the news of the Arks capture. The city cries out.The city cries out. The high priest, Eli, falls over and dies.The high priest, Eli, falls over and dies. A priests wife reacts to the news.A priests wife reacts to the news.

2. ICHABOD: "THE GLORY IS DEPARTED" (1 Samuel 4:12-22)

3. ICHABOD: "THE GLORY IS DEPARTED" I. THE SUPREME CALAMITY IS "THE GLORY IS DEPARTED" A. Individuals, 2 Pet. 1:3-4; 2 Pet. 2:21- 22; 2 Tim. 4:10 A. Individuals, 2 Pet. 1:3-4; 2 Pet. 2:21- 22; 2 Tim. 4:10 B. Churches, Rev. 2:3,5 B. Churches, Rev. 2:3,5 C. Marriages, Eph. 5:27; Matt. 19:9 C. Marriages, Eph. 5:27; Matt. 19:9 D. Preaching, 2 Cor. 4:4; Acts 20:27, 29-30; Gal. 6:1; D. Preaching, 2 Cor. 4:4; Acts 20:27, 29-30; Gal. 6:1; Matt. 28:20 Matt. 28:20 II. PHINEHAS' WIFE'S REACTION TO "THE GLORY DEPARTING" A. Her passion, Matt. 5:23-24; 6:33; Lam. 1:12 A. Her passion, Matt. 5:23-24; 6:33; Lam. 1:12 B. Refusal to accept any substitute, v. 20; Rev. 2:2-4; Jer. 2:11-13 2:11-13 C. Giving one's all to awaken regard for the "glory," Ex. C. Giving one's all to awaken regard for the "glory," Ex. 32:32; Rom. 9:3; Gal. 6:1; 2 Thes. 3:6; Acts 20:27; 1 Pet. 32:32; Rom. 9:3; Gal. 6:1; 2 Thes. 3:6; Acts 20:27; 1 Pet. 2:11-12 2:11-12

4. ICHABOD: "THE GLORY IS DEPARTED" I. THE SUPREME CALAMITY IS "THE GLORY IS DEPARTED" II. PHINEHAS' WIFE'S REACTION TO "THE GLORY DEPARTING" III. IF THE GLORY IS DEPARTED BE THE SUPREME CALAMITY A. We should be steadfast in our personal service to God, 1 Cor. 15:58in our personal service to God, 1 Cor. 15:58 in efforts to keep the church pure, Phil. 1:27; Eph. 3:21in efforts to keep the church pure, Phil. 1:27; Eph. 3:21 in our place in the home, Eph. 5:25, 22; 6:4, 1in our place in the home, Eph. 5:25, 22; 6:4, 1

5. ICHABOD: "THE GLORY IS DEPARTED" I. THE SUPREME CALAMITY IS "THE GLORY IS DEPARTED" II. PHINEHAS' WIFE'S REACTION TO "THE GLORY DEPARTING" III. IF THE GLORY IS DEPARTED BE THE SUPREME CALAMITY A. We should be steadfast B.We should have indignation against sin and glory in B. We should have indignation against sin and glory in righteousness, Rom. 3:23; 2Jn.4; Gal. 1:24; Phil. 3:18-19 righteousness, Rom. 3:23; 2Jn.4; Gal. 1:24; Phil. 3:18-19 C. The glorious gospel of Christ must be preached, 2 Cor. 4:4; 3:9 Cor. 4:4; 3:9

6. ICHABOD: "THE GLORY IS DEPARTED" I. THE SUPREME CALAMITY IS "THE GLORY IS DEPARTED" A. Individuals, 2 Pet. 1:3-4; 2 Pet. 2:21- 22; 2 Tim. 4:10 A. Individuals, 2 Pet. 1:3-4; 2 Pet. 2:21- 22; 2 Tim. 4:10 B. Churches, Rev. 2:3,5 B. Churches, Rev. 2:3,5 C. Marriages, Eph. 5:27; Matt. 19:9 C. Marriages, Eph. 5:27; Matt. 19:9 D. Preaching, 2 Cor. 4:4; Acts 20:27, 29-30; Gal. 6:1; D. Preaching, 2 Cor. 4:4; Acts 20:27, 29-30; Gal. 6:1; Matt. 28:20 Matt. 28:20 II. PHINEHAS' WIFE'S REACTION TO "THE GLORY DEPARTING" A. Her passion, Matt. 5:23-24; 6:33; Lam. 1:12 A. Her passion, Matt. 5:23-24; 6:33; Lam. 1:12 B. Refusal to accept any substitute, v. 20; Rev. 2:2-4; Jer. 2:11-13 2:11-13 C. Giving one's all to awaken regard for the "glory," Ex. C. Giving one's all to awaken regard for the "glory," Ex. 32:32; Rom. 9:3; Gal. 6:1; 2 Thes. 3:6; Acts 20:27; 1 Pet. 32:32; Rom. 9:3; Gal. 6:1; 2 Thes. 3:6; Acts 20:27; 1 Pet. 2:11-12 2:11-12

7. ICHABOD: "THE GLORY IS DEPARTED" I. THE SUPREME CALAMITY IS "THE GLORY IS DEPARTED" II. PHINEHAS' WIFE'S REACTION TO "THE GLORY DEPARTING" III. IF THE GLORY IS DEPARTED BE THE SUPREME CALAMITY A. We should be steadfast B.We should have indignation against sin and glory in B. We should have indignation against sin and glory in righteousness, Rom. 3:23; 2Jn.4; Gal. 1:24; Phil. 3:18-19 righteousness, Rom. 3:23; 2Jn.4; Gal. 1:24; Phil. 3:18-19 C. The glorious gospel of Christ must be preached, 2 Cor. 4:4; 3:9 Cor. 4:4; 3:9