1 Samuel 2

 Scripture – 1 Samuel 2

Observation – 

• 1 Samuel 2:1-10 - Hannah's prayer
• 1 Samuel 2:1-2 - Thanksgiving and praise
• 1 Samuel 2:3 - Warning to the proud
• 1 Samuel 2:4-8a - Hannah's glory to God who humbles and exalts
• 1 Samuel 2:8b-10 - Hannah's confidence in the Lord
• 1 Samuel 2:11 - Samuel ministers for the Lord
• 1 Samuel 2:12-26 - The wickedness of Eli's sons
• 1 Samuel 2:12 - The evil character of Eli's sons
• 1 Samuel 2:13-17 - The stealing of what was offered to God
• 1 Samuel 2:18-21 - The difference of what Samuel was doing
• 1 Samuel 2:22 - The sexual immorality of Eli's sons
• 1 Samuel 2:23-26 - The ineffective rebuke of Eli
• 1 Samuel 2:27-36 - God's judgement on Eli's family
• 1 Samuel 2:27-33 - Eli's family will be cut off 
• 1 Samuel 2:34-36 - The promise that both sons will die on the same day

Application – It is important to do what is right even when it might be painful.

Prayer – Dear God. Later on in life there will be important decisions I have to make. Help me to make the right choices that please you even when it might be painful. Amen.

Sins to avoid – Failing to rebuke those who do wrong.

Promises to claim – 

Examples to follow – Don't be like Eli in failing to strongly rebuke his sons.

Commands to obey – 

Summarize and apply – God punishes Eli for failing to rebuke his sons.