1 Samuel 4:12-221 Samuel 4:12-22

A great catastrophe has befallen Israel. A great catastrophe has befallen Israel. The Ark has been captured by the Philistines. The Ark has been captured by the Philistines.

•A man comes with his clothes rent and earth on his A man comes with his clothes rent and earth on his head and brings the news of the Ark’s capture.head and brings the news of the Ark’s 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 priest’s wife reacts to the news.A priest’s wife reacts to the news.

ICHABOD: "THE ICHABOD: "THE GLORY IS GLORY IS

DEPARTED"DEPARTED"

(1 Samuel 4:12-22)(1 Samuel 4:12-22)

ICHABOD: "THE GLORY IS DEPARTED"ICHABOD: "THE GLORY IS DEPARTED"

I. THE SUPREME CALAMITY IS "THE GLORY IS I. THE SUPREME CALAMITY IS "THE GLORY IS DEPARTED"DEPARTED"

A. A. IndividualsIndividuals, 2 Pet. 1:3-4; 2 Pet. 2:21- 22; 2 Tim. 4:10, 2 Pet. 1:3-4; 2 Pet. 2:21- 22; 2 Tim. 4:10 B. B. ChurchesChurches, Rev. 2:3,5, Rev. 2:3,5 C. C. MarriagesMarriages, Eph. 5:27; Matt. 19:9, Eph. 5:27; Matt. 19:9 D. D. PreachingPreaching, , 2 Cor. 4:4; Acts 20:27, 29-30; Gal. 6:1; 2 Cor. 4:4; Acts 20:27, 29-30; Gal. 6:1; Matt. 28:20Matt. 28:20

II. PHINEHAS' WIFE'S REACTION TO "THE GLORY II. PHINEHAS' WIFE'S REACTION TO "THE GLORY DEPARTING"DEPARTING"

A. A. Her passionHer passion, Matt. 5:23-24; 6:33; Lam. 1:12, Matt. 5:23-24; 6:33; Lam. 1:12 B. B. Refusal to accept any substituteRefusal to accept any substitute, v. 20; Rev. 2:2-4; Jer. , v. 20; Rev. 2:2-4; Jer. 2:11-132:11-13 C. C. Giving one's all to awaken regard for the "gloryGiving one's all to awaken regard for the "glory," Ex. ," 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. 2:11-122:11-12

ICHABOD: "THE GLORY IS DEPARTED"ICHABOD: "THE GLORY IS DEPARTED"I. THE SUPREME CALAMITY IS "THE GLORY IS I. THE SUPREME CALAMITY IS "THE GLORY IS DEPARTED"DEPARTED"

II. PHINEHAS' WIFE'S REACTION TO "THE GLORY II. PHINEHAS' WIFE'S REACTION TO "THE GLORY DEPARTING"DEPARTING"

III. IF “THE GLORY IS DEPARTED” BE THE III. IF “THE GLORY IS DEPARTED” BE THE SUPREME CALAMITYSUPREME CALAMITY A. A. We should be steadfast We should be steadfast

•in our personal service to Godin our personal service to God, 1 Cor. 15:58, 1 Cor. 15:58

•in efforts to keep the church purein efforts to keep the church pure, Phil. 1:27; Eph. 3:21, Phil. 1:27; Eph. 3:21

•in our place in the homein our place in the home, Eph. 5:25, 22; 6:4, 1, Eph. 5:25, 22; 6:4, 1

ICHABOD: "THE GLORY IS DEPARTED"ICHABOD: "THE GLORY IS DEPARTED"I. THE SUPREME CALAMITY IS "THE GLORY IS I. THE SUPREME CALAMITY IS "THE GLORY IS DEPARTED"DEPARTED"

II. PHINEHAS' WIFE'S REACTION TO "THE GLORY II. PHINEHAS' WIFE'S REACTION TO "THE GLORY DEPARTING"DEPARTING"

III. IF “THE GLORY IS DEPARTED” BE THE III. IF “THE GLORY IS DEPARTED” BE THE SUPREME CALAMITYSUPREME CALAMITY A. A. We should be steadfastWe should be steadfast B.B. We should have indignation against sin and glory in We should have indignation against sin and glory in righteousnessrighteousness, Rom. 3:23; 2Jn.4; Gal. 1:24; Phil. 3:18-19, Rom. 3:23; 2Jn.4; Gal. 1:24; Phil. 3:18-19C. C. “The glorious gospel of Christ” must be preached“The glorious gospel of Christ” must be preached, 2 , 2 Cor. 4:4; 3:9Cor. 4:4; 3:9

ICHABOD: "THE GLORY IS DEPARTED"ICHABOD: "THE GLORY IS DEPARTED"

I. THE SUPREME CALAMITY IS "THE GLORY IS I. THE SUPREME CALAMITY IS "THE GLORY IS DEPARTED"DEPARTED"

A. A. IndividualsIndividuals, 2 Pet. 1:3-4; 2 Pet. 2:21- 22; 2 Tim. 4:10, 2 Pet. 1:3-4; 2 Pet. 2:21- 22; 2 Tim. 4:10 B. B. ChurchesChurches, Rev. 2:3,5, Rev. 2:3,5 C. C. MarriagesMarriages, Eph. 5:27; Matt. 19:9, Eph. 5:27; Matt. 19:9 D. D. PreachingPreaching, , 2 Cor. 4:4; Acts 20:27, 29-30; Gal. 6:1; 2 Cor. 4:4; Acts 20:27, 29-30; Gal. 6:1; Matt. 28:20Matt. 28:20

II. PHINEHAS' WIFE'S REACTION TO "THE GLORY II. PHINEHAS' WIFE'S REACTION TO "THE GLORY DEPARTING"DEPARTING"

A. A. Her passionHer passion, Matt. 5:23-24; 6:33; Lam. 1:12, Matt. 5:23-24; 6:33; Lam. 1:12 B. B. Refusal to accept any substituteRefusal to accept any substitute, v. 20; Rev. 2:2-4; Jer. , v. 20; Rev. 2:2-4; Jer. 2:11-132:11-13 C. C. Giving one's all to awaken regard for the "gloryGiving one's all to awaken regard for the "glory," Ex. ," 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. 2:11-122:11-12

ICHABOD: "THE GLORY IS DEPARTED"ICHABOD: "THE GLORY IS DEPARTED"I. THE SUPREME CALAMITY IS "THE GLORY IS I. THE SUPREME CALAMITY IS "THE GLORY IS DEPARTED"DEPARTED"

II. PHINEHAS' WIFE'S REACTION TO "THE GLORY II. PHINEHAS' WIFE'S REACTION TO "THE GLORY DEPARTING"DEPARTING"

III. IF “THE GLORY IS DEPARTED” BE THE III. IF “THE GLORY IS DEPARTED” BE THE SUPREME CALAMITYSUPREME CALAMITY A. A. We should be steadfastWe should be steadfast B.B. We should have indignation against sin and glory in We should have indignation against sin and glory in righteousnessrighteousness, Rom. 3:23; 2Jn.4; Gal. 1:24; Phil. 3:18-19, Rom. 3:23; 2Jn.4; Gal. 1:24; Phil. 3:18-19C. C. “The glorious gospel of Christ” must be preached“The glorious gospel of Christ” must be preached, 2 , 2 Cor. 4:4; 3:9Cor. 4:4; 3:9