1 Samuel 5:1- 6:12 – BEHIND ENEMY LINES
The Ark of God had been taken captive by the Philistines. 1 Samuel 4
During the time that the Philistines had possession of the Ark we see:
THE SUPERIORITY OVER PAGAN GODS – 5:1-6
THE JUDGMENT UPON UNBELIEVERS – 5:6-12
THE OFFERING FOR SIN – 6:1-6
THE TEST OF AUTHENTICITY – 6:7-11
THE TRIUMPH OF GOD – 6:12