Main Point: God spoke to Samuel.
Key Passage: Isaiah 33:22
Big Picture Question: Whom does God use in His plan? God uses people in His plan.
Christ Connection: Samuel told people what God is like. Jesus came to earth as a human. His life showed the world what God is like.
Hannah—an ordinary Israelite during the time of the judges—wanted nothing more than to be a mother, but the Lord had closed her womb. (1 Sam. 1:5) Hannah went up to the house of the Lord. She wept and prayed, asking God to give her a son and vowing to dedicate him to God. Hannah’s cries to the Lord were so fervent that Eli the priest rebuked her because he thought she was drunk.
I’ve been pouring out my heart before the Lord,” Hannah explained. Eli blessed Hannah and said, “May God answer your prayers.” God answered Hannah’s prayers. Hannah had a son. She named him Samuel, which means “requested from God.”
Hannah glorified God for His sovereignty. Samuel faithfully served God. Hannah visited Samuel each year and brought him a robe. Samuel responded to God's call: "Speak, for Your servant is listening".
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