1 Samuel 3
I've been a practising Christian since I made a decision to follow Jesus Christ at the age of 9. I am now nearly 42,. Over the last 33 years God has undoubtedly spoken to me through a variety of methods and people, however somehow this is the exception rather than the rule.
I rarely receive guidance on what to wear, how to do my job, which route to take if i visit somewhere etc.
In this chapter it seems that God is being not very communicative, few people have messages or visions.
Eli, the priest is now very old and nearly blind, and the young boy Samuel is still staying in the Tabernacle close to the ark of the covenant, when God spoke directly to Samuel calling him by name. Apparently to Samuel God sounds like the old man Eli, as he went and asked Eli what he wanted.
After telling Samuel to go back to bed twice, Eli figures that it is actually God speaking to Samuel and tells Samuel to listen to God.
God told Samuel that he was going to do something shocking and bring down judgement on the house of Eli for his refusal to stop the unacceptable actions of his sons.
In the morning Eli demanded that Samuel tell him what God had said to which Eli says "He is the Lord, let him do what is good in his eyes"
As Samuel grew into manhood, God was with him, and spoke to Samuel. He ensured that Samuels words had power and did not fall to the ground
The people from the South (Beersheba) to the North (Dan) recognised that Samuel was a prophet who had the message of God.
I've been a practising Christian since I made a decision to follow Jesus Christ at the age of 9. I am now nearly 42,. Over the last 33 years God has undoubtedly spoken to me through a variety of methods and people, however somehow this is the exception rather than the rule.
I rarely receive guidance on what to wear, how to do my job, which route to take if i visit somewhere etc.
In this chapter it seems that God is being not very communicative, few people have messages or visions.
Eli, the priest is now very old and nearly blind, and the young boy Samuel is still staying in the Tabernacle close to the ark of the covenant, when God spoke directly to Samuel calling him by name. Apparently to Samuel God sounds like the old man Eli, as he went and asked Eli what he wanted.
After telling Samuel to go back to bed twice, Eli figures that it is actually God speaking to Samuel and tells Samuel to listen to God.
God told Samuel that he was going to do something shocking and bring down judgement on the house of Eli for his refusal to stop the unacceptable actions of his sons.
In the morning Eli demanded that Samuel tell him what God had said to which Eli says "He is the Lord, let him do what is good in his eyes"
As Samuel grew into manhood, God was with him, and spoke to Samuel. He ensured that Samuels words had power and did not fall to the ground
The people from the South (Beersheba) to the North (Dan) recognised that Samuel was a prophet who had the message of God.
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