2. Hannah
empty
verse 2 - a childless women in
a culture which exalted
motherhood. Where did she
find meaning for her life?
3. Hannah
exasperated
verse 6 - a woman mocked
by the other wife - who was able
to bear children. What must this
have been like for her?
4. Hannah
exhausted
verse 7 - note the pathos as she
returns year after year.
How did she cope with the crushing
disappointment
5. How does Hannah react
to this situation?
...Bitterness?
...Anger?
...Unbelief?
Hannah
No - not at all...
6. Hannah
she prayed
mentioned three times vs. 10, 12, 15
notice how she ‘poured out her soul’
he prayer was more than just ritual
or comfort - she have herself totally
7. Hannah
she was commied
verse 11 - Hannah was willing to
dedicate any child to God
Note the Nazirite Vow
(see Numbers 6.1-21)
8. Hannah
she believed
verse 18 - she brought her burden
to God - but went away without it
Do we do the same? Or cling
to the pain we feel?
9. Hannah
she worshipped
verse 19 - Hannah worships and
behaves as if her prayer has
already been answered
Note the trust and faith
10. Hannah’s faith results in the
birth of Samuel
(meaning ‘asked of God’
Samuel was later dedicated
to God and lived in the
Hannah Temple with Eli
11. The key lesson from Hannah
is that if we want to do
great things for God
there are no short cuts
Hannah
12. We need to be
praying
committed
believing
worshipping
These are the ‘building
Hannah
blocks’ for Christian living
