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49 - The last journey to Jerusalem Before returning to Jerusalem, Paul admits that he fears the dangers of this visit: "I ask you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, contend with me in the prayers which you pray to God for me, so that I may escape the unbelievers...

252) - Remember what Hannah did for Samuel! - Remember what Yah.weh did for Samuel! - Remember that Samuel stayed on the right track all his life! - Remember it was not by chance! - Remember that Samuel was jealous for Yah.weh! - Remember that Samuel’s sons chose the wrong track! - Remember...

251) - On the one hand, Samuel kept on the right track! - And on the other hand, he could not prevent his own sons from going on the wrong track! - It shows again the responsibility of parents towards their children! - When I say parents, it means both parents! - And when there is only one...

250) - Even as a child, Samuel was given his own tunic, a garment normally reserved for a priest as he ministered before the Lord in the tent of meeting at Shiloh, where the ark of the covenant was kept! - It shows the importance of the event! - Something exceptional! - Yah.weh knew what...

249) - At a time when prophecies and visions are rare, Yah·weh calls Samuel! - Though the young Samuel is ministering in the tabernacle, he still doesn’t know Yah·weh , and the word of Yah·weh has not yet been revealed to him! - It’s incredible to think that Samuel’s mother will put him on...

The life of Samuel was pivotal in Israel’s history. He was a prophet, he anointed the first two kings of Israel, and he was the last in the line of Israel’s judges, considered by many as the greatest judge (Acts 13:20). Samuel is cited alongside Moses and Aaron as men who called on God and were...

248) Who was Samuel in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org Samuel, whose name means “heard of God,” was dedicated to God by his mother, Hannah, as part of a vow she made before he was born (1 Samuel 1:11). Hannah had been barren and prayed so fervently for a child that Eli the priest thought she was...

247) Samuel 1: We are told about Samuel before he gets born! Samuel 1:1 - Hannah is barren! - In Yah·weh’s house, she makes a vow! - If Yah·weh gives her a child she will give him to him! - And he will serve in Yah·weh’s house! - Finally she becomes pregnant and gets a child! - And as...

246) In 1 Samuel 8, we are told that Samuel warned Israel how a human king would treat them! - And when they would cry out to God, he wouldn’t answer them! - Because they would have rejected God! - But they refused to listen to what Samuel told them! - Israel spent his time rejecting God...

245) In 1 Samuel 8, we are told that Samuel is now old! - He has kept serving God all his life! - He appointed his two sons as judges over Israel! - But they are corrupted! - We don’t have any information about how it happened! - What we know is that Eli was condemned, not Samuel! -...

244) In 1 Samuel 7, we can hear another warning! - Samuel tells Israel that serving God is not a part-time job but a full one! - It is not how we want but how he wants us to serve him! - Israel listens to Samuel and they get rid of the Philistines! - It was possible because of Samuel who...

243) In chapter 2, we are told about Eli’s reaction or lack of reaction regarding his two sons! - He was the high priest! - His two sons were also priests! - They would commit their sins against God in front of Israel! - He tried to speak to them but they didn’t listen to them! - And...

242) Then in Chapter 2, we have the bad examples of Eli’s sons who are wicked ones! - They are supposed to serve God in his temple! - And they do everything wrong in front of him and Israel! - Everyone can see their bad behavior! - Well, it is quite normal among men who are supposed to...

241) Again in Chapter I, we have two types of women! - Hannah is the good one! - And not only for women and mothers but also for men and fathers! - She shows us the right way! - She gives a good education to her son! - She brings him to the temple to serve God! - She visits him...

240) Again in Chapter 1, we see the same insensitivity from Eli the high priest! - As a religious leader, he should be closed to the people and to God! - But in both cases, he is far away! - When Hannah prays, he thinks she is drunk in the house of God! - How is it possible to be so...

239) We can also see the books of Samuel as a warning for us! - In Chapter I, Samuel’s father has two wives! - God says one man and one woman! - Man has always done his best to do it his own way, opposing God in everything! - And in everything we can see that man fails! - Man has never...

238) - Sixth key: Samuel as an adult! 1 Samuel 12:23: As for גַּ֣ם (gam) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and me, אָנֹכִ֗י (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 595: I far be it from me חָלִ֤ילָה (ḥā·lî·lāh) Interjection |...

237) - Fifth key: Samuel’s sons! - Samuel spent his whole life at God’s service! - He was a high priest, a judge and a prophet! - We are not told about the education of his sons! - We know that Eli was condemned! - God doesn’t say anything about Samuel’s sons and their misconduct! - As a...

236) - Fourth key: Samuel as a child! - God spoke directly to Samuel! - He was taught by Eli! - He saw the bad examples of his sons! - He saw their deaths! - He could see good and bad! - He could have chosen good or bad! - And he chose good! - And it shows the importance to be told...

235) - Third key: Eli’s sons! - If they had listened to their father and to God, God wouldn’t have spoken to Samuel! - And he wouldn’t have told him about the condemnation of Eli and his sons! - And he wouldn’t have seen Eli and his sons’ death! - It wouldn’t have been a warning! - It...