1. Ch. 1 - Giving whole life to God Ch. 1 - Crying out to God Ch. 2 - Valuing God Ch. 3 - Hearing God’s voice Ch. 4-6 - Valuing the presence of God

3. Abraham Isaac Jacob and Esau 12 sons including Joseph Moses Samuel Judges including Gideon, Samson, Deborah etc. Joshua Hundreds of years in Egypt

4. 1 Samuel the story so far.... Hannah cries out God for child Eli the priest’s sons behave wickedly Hannah gives birth to Samuel and dedicates him to God. Samuel becomes as a son to Eli Eli’s sons ignore his rebuke Samuel hears God speak: Eli’s sons are to die

5. The Ark of the LORD’s covenant Ornate box - With large winged Cherubim Contained tablets of law - pot of manna and Aaron’s rod

6. Evidence of the agreement with God - to be his people - to receive his protection - to serve him The Ark of the LORD’s covenant

7. Evidence of the agreement with God Reminder of their relationship with God Symbol of God’s presence The Ark of the LORD’s covenant

8. 1 Samuel 6 13 Now the people of Beth Shemesh were harvesting their wheat in the valley, and when they looked up and saw the ark, they rejoiced at the sight. 14 The cart came to the field of Joshua of Beth Shemesh, and there it stopped beside a large rock. The people chopped up the wood of the cart and sacrificed the cows as a burnt offering to the LORD. 15 The Levites took down the ark of the LORD, together with the chest containing the gold objects, and placed them on the large rock. On that day the people of Beth Shemesh offered burnt offerings and made sacrifices to the LORD. 16 The five rulers of the Philistines saw all this and then returned that same day to Ekron. Joy and confession at the return

9. 1 Samuel 6 17 These are the gold tumours the Philistines sent as a guilt offering to the LORD—one each for Ashdod, Gaza, Ashkelon, Gath and Ekron. 18 And the number of the gold rats was according to the number of Philistine towns belonging to the five rulers—the fortified towns with their country villages. The large rock on which the Levites set the ark of the LORD is a witness to this day in the field of Joshua of Beth Shemesh.

10. 1 Samuel 6 19 But God struck down some of the inhabitants of Beth Shemesh, putting seventy of them to death because they looked into the ark of the LORD. The people mourned because of the heavy blow the LORD had dealt them. 20 And the people of Beth Shemesh asked, “Who can stand in the presence of the LORD, this holy God? To whom will the ark go up from here?” 21 Then they sent messengers to the people of Kiriath Jearim, saying, “The Philistines have returned the ark of the LORD. Come down and take it up to your town.”

12. 1 Samuel 6: 20... “this holy God” What does it mean that God is holy? Why did God’s holiness lead to deaths? What does it mean for us to be holy? What does “holy” mean?

13. 1 Samuel 6: 20... “this holy God” What does holy mean? Root of separateness - apartness Set apart for God’s service E.g. day - ground - nation - place etc. Clear - Pure - Distinct - Godly

14. 1 Samuel 6: 20... “this holy God” What does holy mean? Root of separateness - apartness Set apart for God’s service E.g. day - ground - nation - place etc. Clear - Pure - Distinct - Godly “More than sinlessness - total consecration to God”

15. 1 Samuel 6: 20... “this holy God” What does it mean that God is holy? Purity and distinctness of God Moral perfection Untainted - Uncorrupted by world Clear - Pure - Distinct - Godly

16. God is pure - separate - distinct 1 Samuel 6: 20... “this holy God” Why did God’s holiness lead to deaths? Foundations lessons of Old Testament to prepare for the cross

17. God is pure - separate - distinct 1 Samuel 6: 20... “this holy God” Why did God’s holiness lead to deaths? Foundations lessons of Old Testament to prepare for the cross Symbols of God’s presence to be given respect and treated as pure

18. God is pure - separate - distinct 1 Samuel 6: 20... “this holy God” Why did God’s holiness lead to deaths? Foundations lessons of Old Testament to prepare for the cross Symbols of God’s presence to be given respect and treated as pure Reverence and purity emphasised

19. God is pure - separate - distinct 1 Samuel 6: 20... “this holy God” Why did God’s holiness lead to deaths? Foundations lessons of Old Testament to prepare for the cross Symbols of God’s presence to be given respect and treated as pure Reverence and purity emphasised Wonder and appreciation at the incarnation of Jesus

20. God is pure - separate - distinct 1 Samuel 6: 20... “this holy God” Why did God’s holiness lead to deaths? Symbols of God’s presence to be given respect and treated as pure Reverence and purity emphasised Wonder and appreciation at the incarnation of Jesus Thankfulness and reliance upon the cross for access to God

21. God is pure - separate - distinct 1 Samuel 6: 20... “this holy God” Why did God’s holiness lead to deaths? Symbols of God’s presence to be given respect and treated as pure Reverence and purity emphasised Indifference Presumption Contempt Disrespect To be shown to be unacceptable

22. 1 Samuel 6: 20... “this holy God” Why did God’s holiness lead to deaths? Indifference Presumption Contempt Disrespect To be shown to be unacceptable Looking into ark: Numbers 1 51 Whenever the tabernacle is to move, the Levites are to take it down, and whenever the tabernacle is to be set up, the Levites shall do it. Anyone else who approaches it is to be put to death Known to be wrong

23. 1 Samuel 6: 20... “this holy God” Why did God’s holiness lead to deaths? Indifference Presumption Contempt Disrespect To be shown to be unacceptable Looking into ark: Known to be wrong = Our inquisitiveness better than obedience = God is like us to be handled and controlled

24. 1 Samuel 6: 20... “this holy God” Why did God’s holiness lead to deaths? Indifference Presumption Contempt Disrespect To be shown to be unacceptable Looking into ark: Known to be wrong = Our inquisitiveness better than obedience = God is like us to be handled and controlled

25. 1 Samuel 6: 20... “this holy God” What does it mean for us to be holy? 100% for God Understanding the unacceptability of... As well as Impurity (Holy = Clear - Pure - Distinct - Godly) IndifferencePresumption ContemptDisrespect Deceitfulness Conformity to the world

26. 1 Samuel 6: 20... “this holy God” What does it mean for us to be holy? 100% for God Live for God wholeheartedly Choice to... Reject what is not of God

27. 1 Samuel 6: 20... “this holy God” What does it mean for us to be holy? 100% for God Live for God wholeheartedly Choice to... Reject what is not of God 1 Samuel 7 1 So the men of Kiriath Jearim came and took up the ark of the LORD. They brought it to Abinadab’s house on the hill and consecrated Eleazar his son to guard the ark of the LORD. 2 The ark remained at Kiriath Jearim a long time—twenty years in all. Then all the people of Israel turned back to the LORD. 3 So Samuel said to the whole house of Israel...

28. 1 Samuel 6: 20... “this holy God” What does it mean for us to be holy? 100% for God Live for God wholeheartedly Choice to... Reject what is not of God 1 Samuel 7 3... “If you are returning to the LORD with all your hearts, then rid yourselves of the foreign gods and the Ashtoreths and commit yourselves to the LORD and serve him only, and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.” 4 So the Israelites put away their Baals and Ashtoreths, and served the LORD only

29. 1 Samuel 6: 20... “this holy God” What does it mean for us to be holy? 100% for God Live for God wholeheartedly Choice to... Reject what is not of God 1 Samuel 7 3... “If you are returning to the LORD with all your hearts, then rid yourselves of the foreign gods and the Ashtoreths and commit yourselves to the LORD and serve him only, and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.” 4 So the Israelites put away their Baals and Ashtoreths, and served the LORD only The worship of... appearance shopping self

30. 1 Samuel 6: 20... “this holy God” What does it mean for us to be holy? 100% for God Choice to... Reject what is not of God 1 Samuel 7 3... “If you are returning to the LORD with all your hearts, then rid yourselves of the foreign gods and the Ashtoreths and commit yourselves to the LORD and serve him only, and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.” 4 So the Israelites put away their Baals and Ashtoreths, and served the LORD only The worship of... appearance shopping self Live for God wholeheartedly

31. 1 Samuel 6: 20... “this holy God” What does it mean for us to be holy? 100% for God Live for God wholeheartedly