Samuel: the Word of the Lord Copyright © Simon G. Harris 2011 Scripture quotations taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission

Ephesians 4:1-11It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, The Book of 1 Samuel Beginnings: - the line of prophets (Samuel) - the line of kings (Saul)

1 Samuel 3:1The boy Samuel ministered before the Lord under Eli. In those days the word of the Lord was rare; there were not many visions. The Word of the Lord was rare (1-2) - a bleak picture - somewhere, with someone, God is at work

1 Samuel 1:6-8And because the Lord had closed her womb, her rival kept provoking her in order to irritate her. This went on year after year....her rival provoked her till she wept and would not eat. Elkanah her husband would say to her, "Hannah, why are you weeping? Why don't you eat? Why are you downhearted? Don't I mean more to you than ten sons?" The Word of the Lord was rare (1-2) - a bleak picture - somewhere, with someone, God is at work

1 Samuel 1:10In bitterness of soul Hannah wept much and prayed to the Lord. The Word of the Lord was rare (1-2) - a bleak picture - somewhere, with someone, God is at work

1 Samuel 1:11And she made a vow, saying, "O Lord Almighty, if you will only look upon your servant's misery and remember me, and not forget your servant but give her a son, then I will give him to the Lord for all the days of his life, and no razor will ever be used on his head." The Word of the Lord was rare (1-2) - a bleak picture - somewhere, with someone, God is at work

Numbers 6 The Nazarite Vow Desperate to see God break into their situation The Word of the Lord was rare (1-2) - a bleak picture - somewhere, with someone, God is at work

1 Samuel 1:20 So in the course of time Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, "Because I asked the Lord for him." The Word of the Lord was rare (1-2) - a bleak picture - somewhere, with someone, God is at work

1 Samuel 1:27-28I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord." And he worshiped the Lord there. The Word of the Lord was rare (1-2) - a bleak picture - somewhere, with someone, God is at work

1 Samuel 2:11Then Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy ministered before the Lord under Eli the priest. The Word of the Lord was revealed (3, 7) A posture of readiness - acts of service

1 Samuel 3:10The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, "Samuel! Samuel!" Then Samuel said, "Speak, for your servant is listening." The Word of the Lord was revealed (3, 7) A posture of readiness - acts of service - attitude of surrender

1 Samuel 3:19The Lord was with Samuel as he grew up, and he let none of his words fall to the ground. The Word of the Lord was revealed (3, 7) A posture of readiness - acts of service - attitude of surrender

1 Samuel 3:20-21And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba recognised that Samuel was attested as a prophet of the Lord. The Lord continued to appear at Shiloh, and there he revealed himself to Samuel through his word. The Word of the Lord was revealed (3, 7) A posture of readiness - acts of service - attitude of surrender

1 Samuel 7:5-6Then Samuel said, "Assemble all Israel at Mizpah and I will intercede with the Lord for you." When they had assembled at Mizpah, they drew water and poured it out before the Lord. On that day they fasted and there they confessed, "We have sinned against the Lord." And Samuel was leader of Israel at Mizpah. The Word of the Lord was revealed (3, 7) A posture of readiness - acts of service - attitude of surrender

1 Samuel 8:5They said to him, "You are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways; now appoint a king to lead us, such as all the other nations have." The Word of the Lord was rejected (8) - wanting to be like everyone else

1 Samuel 8:7And the Lord told him: "Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king. The Word of the Lord was rejected (8) - wanting to be like everyone else

1 Samuel 8:9Now listen to them; but warn them solemnly and let them know what the king who will reign over them will do." The Word of the Lord was rejected (8) - wanting to be like everyone else God warns them

1 Samuel 8:9Now listen to them; but warn them solemnly and let them know what the king who will reign over them will do." The Word of the Lord was rejected (8) - wanting to be like everyone else God warns them God lets them

1 Samuel 12;22For the sake of his great name the Lord will not reject his people, because the Lord was pleased to make you his own. The Word of the Lord was rejected (8) - wanting to be like everyone else God warns them God lets them God loves them still