Day 86 of the podcast, reading 1 Samuel 1-3 NET, read along at:
https://netbible.org/bible/1+Samuel+1-3/
This is day 86 of our journey.
We begin the book of Samuel with the story of Samuel's miraculous birth. His mother, Hannah, was barren. But when she prayed to the Lord, he heard her and granted her request. When Samuel was born, Hannah dedicated him to serve God at the Tabernacle from a young age. Samuel grew up in the House of the Lord, learning from the priests and gaining favor with God and man. More miraculous still is the fact that Samuel grew up showing great faithfulness in the midst of spiritual apathy and corruption. Eli, the high priest, had placed his morally corrupt sons in positions of leadership over the temple and had failed as Israel's spiritual leader. The Lord condemns Eli for the corruption of his tabernacle and declares that he will take the priesthood from Eli's family and will instead raise up a faithful priest (one who will serve as High Priest forever).
Join me in 1 Samuel 1-3 to learn about the origins of this great prophet and judge.
Key verses:
1 Samuel 1:27-28
For this boy I prayed, and the Lord has given me the request that I asked of him. 28 So I also dedicate him to the Lord. For all the days of his life he is dedicated to the Lord.”Then he bowed down there in worship to the Lord.
1 Samuel 2:26
However, the boy Samuel was growing up and finding favor both with the Lord and with people.
1 Samuel 3:11
The Lord said to Samuel, “Look! I am about to do something in Israel; when anyone hears about it, both of his ears will tingle.
All Scriptures are from the NET.
