Devotional Article (4)

OT 151
Professor: Rev. Michael R. Janapin, ThD.
Student:SeinThein Date: November 6, 2009

Devotional Article (4)

The book of Samuel seems to be the life of Samuel. Though Samuel is the title of the book it is all about the events of Israel. But the interesting thing and encourage me the life of Prophet Samuel, Hannah, Saul and David. Samuel was chosen by God to be a Prophet of Israel and who will proclaim the word of God. Samuel, who was dedicated to the service of the Lord before his birth, became a prophet. He anointed the first two kings of Israel, Saul and David.

The one thing I was interesting on Hannah’s life. Samuel’s mother dedicates Samuel to the Lord I Samuel 1:21-22 “ When the man Elkanah went up with all his family to offer the annual sacrifice to the Lord and to fulfill his vow, Hannah did not go. She said to her husband, “After the boy is weaned, I will take him and present him before the Lord, and he will live there always.” Hannah’s life was bitter by the mocking of Peninnah, the woman who shared her husband’s name with her. Even though the Bible tells us that Hannah was the best loved wife of Elkanah, Peninnah, would make fun of Hannah because she had no children, making life almost unbearable. But Hannah prayed earnestly to God for a child. And she promised God that if He gave her a son, she would consecrate him to the Lord’s service all his life. It was in answer to her prayer that Samuel, the prophet , priest of Israel was born to her.

Hannah’s life good is to learn and good example for the Christian. There’s no doubt that Hannah wept when she left her first born at the House of God. But since she had made that promise to God, she kept her promise. As a result, God rewarded and more blessing to Hannah’s life.