Day 81: Loss, POWER, and Reverence in 1 Samuel 4-6 | Bible In A Year (CSB)

On Day 81 of our "Bible in a Year" journey, we cover 1 Samuel 4-6, where Israel suffers defeat and loses the Ark of the Covenant to the Philistines. God’s power humbles the enemy as the Ark brings chaos, leading to its return. These chapters reveal the consequences of treating God lightly and His unmatched holiness.

Questions:
1. Israel uses the Ark like a lucky charm in chapter 4 and loses it—how do we sometimes risk treating God as a means to an end rather than the holy King He is?

2. The Philistines face plagues and panic in chapter 5—what does this show us about God’s power, even over those who don’t acknowledge Him?

3. The Ark’s return in chapter 6 comes with both celebration and judgment—how can we cultivate a deeper reverence for God’s presence in our lives?
Use my affiliate link to get the CSB apologetics study bible here: https://amzn.to/3Phv3pZ

My video review the CSB Apologetics Study Bible: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQO_slSF7sY

All our links are here - https://linktr.ee/basicallybiblical