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Gracefully Aging Grace Bible Church Inheritance Class Dr. Gene Pond May 22, 2011

Jan Victors, Hannah giving her son Samuel to the priest Eli, Staatliche Museen, Berlin, 1645

1 Samuel 1:12:10 For this boy I prayed, and the Lord has given me my petition which I asked of Him. So I have also dedicated him to the Lord. 1:2728a

Samuel: The Answer to Anothers Prayer

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1 Samuel 3 Then Eli discerned that the Lord was calling the boy. And Eli said to Samuel, Go, lie down, and it shall be if He calls you, that you shall say, Speak, Lord, for Thy Servant is listening. 3:8b9a

Samuel: Gods Obedient Messenger

1 Samuel 7 Samuel cried to the Lord for Israel and the Lord answered him. The Lord thundered with a great thunder on that day against the Philistines and confused them, so that they were routed before Israel. 7:9,10

Samuel: The Prayer-Wielding Judge

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1 Samuel 12 Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you; but I will instruct you in the good and right way. 12:23

Samuel: Prophet of Royal Success or Failure

1 Samuel 13, 15 Has the Lord as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behond, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed than the fat of rams. 15:22

Samuel: Pronouncer of the Prime Directive

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1 Samuel 16 But the Lord said to Samuel, Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. 16:7

Samuel: Seer as God Sees

1 Samuel 28 Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up? Tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. 28:15,19

Samuel: Doomsayer