1 Samuel 2:12-36 - Worship the King with a Pure Heart (Part 2)

King of Kings, Part 2

Worship the King with a Pure Heart

1 Samuel 2:12-36

A. Worthless men and contempt for God, (12-17)

1. Worthless men - They did not know the Lord
2. What was the result of not knowing God? They did not submit to the Lord’s instruction for His worship.
3. They kept best for themselves and leftover for God

B. Before we rush to judgement we must examine ourselves

1. How do we worship God
2. What is our attitude toward God
3. We should worship our God with a joyful heart and we must demonstrate obedience to Him.

C. Sign of Hope, (V18-21)

1. Focus changes from wicked sons of Eli to Samuel
2. We should not be discouraged with Eli’s Son as God provides provision for His people
3. V21, “And the boy Samuel grew in the presence of the Lord.
4. Samuel was a prophet, he anointed the first two kings of Israel, and he was the last in the line of Israel’s judges, (Acts 13:20)

D. Eli’s son ignored their father’s warning and continued sinning, (22-25)

1. Eli's failure is seen as he did nothing to correct his wicked actions.
2. In dealing with his grown sons, Eli had an obligation at least to remove them from their office and appoint qualified priests.

E. The favor of God, (v26)

1. Luke 2;52, “And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.
2. Seek to honor God an do not neglect to please God.

F. Judgement and promise of hope, (v 27-36)

1. We must learn to honor God as He should be our priority
2. In the midst of God’d judgement we see His faithfulness, v35
3. Christ is the faithful priest, who offered Himself to satisfy divine judgement.

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