2. SHILOH SAMUEL HEARS GOD’S VOICE-I SAM 3

4. Chapter I
Elkanah had 2 wives-Hannah and Peninnah-Hannah was barren-v 1-7
Hannah means “woman of grace”
Prayed for a son to give back to God-v8-19
She kept her vow and gave to Lord-20-28
Samuel about 3 or 4 at this time-grew in favor with Lord and men-2:26(Jesus-Luke 2:52)

5. His call from the Lord- I Samuel 3:1-10
“SPEAK; FOR THY SERVANT HEARETH”
First task a tough one-3:11-18-Eli had been told by a prophet in chapter 2:27-35
Became the prophet of the Lord-3:19,20
Word of the Lord Precious in those days-3:1

6. Godly mother-instilled love of God and faith in son- II Tim 1:5; 3:15-blessed with other children-2:21
Godly father-Elkanah showed devotion to God- 1:3,7,19,21,23- opposite of Eli-restrained not his sons-3:13; 2:29
Learn from Hannah how to pray- 1: Phil 4:6.7; Jas 5:16; I Thess 5:17
Example for all parents with children- they belong to Lord-what are you doing in giving them to God?

7. V. Samuel- lifelong servant of God-same
for us- Rev 2:10- Sad to see Christians
serve God most of life then fall away
Eli was a sad story
VI. God still calls us today- not like Samuel
Rom 8:28; I Cor 1:24,26; Eph 4:1-4
How? II Thess 2:14- Thru the gospel
Acts 22:16

8. Samuel opened doors of kingdom for others- Saul, David
We do today in Lord’s Kingdom by teaching others the gospel
Matt 28:19,20; Mark 16:15,16

12. Are you trying to sell yourself off as a
Genuine Fake Christian?
What do we call them?
Hypocrites-their fate is Matt 24:51
Genuine Christian-I Tim 1:5
Their fate is eternity with God