The Ark of the Covenant is Stolen

The Chosen People

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Judaism, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

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🗓️ 14 May 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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# 149 - The Ark of the Covenant is Stolen - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Israel suffers a devastating defeat as the Ark of the Covenant is taken by the Philistines and Eli’s family faces tragic consequences. The story reveals the danger of treating holy things as tools for personal gain, and reminds us that God’s presence cannot be manipulated.Episode 149 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upFor more information about Yael Eckstein and IFCJ visit https://www.ifcj.org/who-we-are?utm_source=prayToday's opening prayer is inspired by Isaiah 55:8, “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord.Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app.Show Notes:(01:06) Intro with Yael Eckstein(02:10) The Ark of the Covenant is Stolen(20:32) Reflection with Yael Eckstein See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Previously on the chosen people.
0:03.0	Samuel.
0:05.0	Samuel closed his eyes and drew the frigid air into his lungs.
0:12.0	Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.
0:16.0	Behold, I am about to do something in Israel,
0:20.0	something extraordinary that will cause all the ears of
0:24.3	everyone to stir. On that day, I will perform all I have spoken against Eli concerning his house,
0:34.3	everything from beginning to end, for I have told him I will judge his house forever
0:41.3	for the iniquity he knew, because his sons made themselves vile, and he did not restrain
0:48.3	them.
0:49.3	God revealed himself through this beacon of hope for his chosen people in a time of spiritual darkness.
0:57.7	God had not forsaken his people.
1:06.2	This is an I-Heart podcast, Guaranteed Human.
1:11.1	As a listener of the Chosen People podcast, you know the power of God's Word.
1:16.5	For Christians in more than 70 nations, access to the Bible is limited or even restricted.
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