1. Samuel Serves
1 Samuel 2-3

2. The Story

3. Details
 Eli’s sons were worthless – 2:12 and 2:22
 He did not restrain them – 2:29 Deuteronomy 21:18-21
 Samuel served before Eli – 3:1
 Samuel slept close to the Ark- Eli slept in bed – 3:2-3
 God calls Samuel - 3:4-9
 Samuel responds in humility - 3:10
 God judges Eli because of his sons – 3:11-14
 Eli enjoins the fearful Samuel to tell all – 3:15
 Eli accepts God’s judgment – 3:18
 Samuel grows in favor with God and man – 3:19-20

4. What does Samuel Teach Us?
 Honor your parents
 Draw near to God – James 4:8
 Listen to God
 Through His Word - 2 Timothy 3:16-17
 By Jesus’ example - Hebrews 1:1-2
 By the Apostle’s example - 1 Thessalonians 1:6
 By believer’s examples - 2 Corinthians 3:2
 Through nature as God’s creation - Romans 1:20