21 Old Testament - God Will Honor Those Who Honor Him

The Lord Speaks to Samuel

21 Old Testament - God Will Honor Those Who Honor Him

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 God Will Honor Those Who Honor Him

“Lesson 21: God Will Honor Those Who Honor Him,” Old Testament Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual, pg 96

GUIDE TO THE SCRIPTURES
SAMUEL, OLD TESTAMENT PROPHET

Son of Elkanah and Hannah, Samuel was born in answer to his mother’s prayers (1 Samuel 1). As a child he was placed in the care of Eli, high priest at the tabernacle at Shilo (1 Sam. 2: 11; 3: 1). The Lord called Samuel at a young age to become a prophet (1 Sam. 3). After Eli’s death, Samuel became the great prophet and judge of Israel and restored law, order, and regular religious worship in the land (1 Sam. 4: 15-18; 7: 3-17).
1 Sam. 28: 5-20 contains an account of Samuel being brought back from the dead by the witch of Endor at King Saul’s request. This could not have been a vision from God, because a witch or other spiritual medium cannot influence a prophet to appear at his or her request (1 Sam. 28: 20; 31: 1-4).

The books of 1 and 2 Samuel: In some Bibles, the books of 1 and 2 Samuel are one book. In others they are two books. The books cover a period of about 130 years, from the birth of Samuel until just before the death of King David.

The book of 1 Samuel: Chapters 1-4 describe that the Lord cursed and punished Eli’s family and called Samuel as high priest and judge. Chapters 4-6 tell how the ark of the covenant fell into the hands of the Philistines. Chapters 7-8 record Samuel’s warnings about having false gods and a wicked king. Chapters 9-15 describe the crowning of Saul and his reign as king.
1 Samuel 2–3; 8

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