This document provides a summary of 1 Samuel 3:1-21. It discusses how God calls Samuel at night while he is sleeping in the tabernacle. Samuel thinks it is Eli calling him but Eli says it is not him. This happens three times until Eli realizes it is God calling Samuel. God then tells Samuel a prophecy about judging Eli and his house. Samuel tells Eli everything that was said. Samuel grows up to become a prophet of God whose words do not fall to the ground.

1. 1 Samuel 3:1-21
“CALLED AND CALLED OUT”
June 12, 2016
First Baptist Church
Jackson, Mississippi
USA

2. What’s the number one thing?
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3. The Glory of God!
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4. 1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV
31 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do
all to the glory of God.

5. June Memory Verse
1 Corinthians 15:58 ESV
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast,
immovable, always abounding in the work of the
Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in
vain.

6. References
•ESV (English Standard Version) Study Bible (Wheaton,
IL, 2008).
•Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary (Nashville, TN,
Holman Bible Publishers, 2003).
•Website: gotquestions.org

7. Sunday School Lessons for June, July & August
•1 Samuel – The story of Samuel as Prophet and Judge
through Saul reign as King.
•Israel entered Canaan with Joshua in 1456 B.C.
•Birth of Samuel 1105 B.C.
•Birth of Saul 1080 B.C.
•Birth of David 1040 B.C.

9. Introduction to 1 Samuel
•Theocracy – Form of government in which God
directly rules.
•Israelites – Theocratic structure that followed the laws
given to Moses (Mosaic Law) by God.
•Priests – Instructed people in the law of God.
•Prophet – Called by God to speak to His people.
•Judges – Administrators of Justice, Warriors.

10. Introduction to 1 Samuel 3
•1 Samuel 1 – Samuel’s mother (Hannah) dedicates
Samuel to the Lord’s service.
•1 Samuel 2 – Hannah’s Prayer.
– Eli’s wicked sons (Hophni & Phinehas)
are deliberately disobeying the rules for
meat sacrifices and committing adultery
with women serving the Tent of Meeting.
– Prophecy against the House of Eli.

11. 1 Samuel 2:18-19 (Samuel’s Childhood)
18 Samuel was ministering before the Lord, a boy
clothed with a linen ephod. 19 And his mother used to
make for him a little robe and take it to him each year
when she went up with her husband to offer the yearly
sacrifice.

12. The linen ephod and the small robe:
•The linen ephod was worn as a symbol of one who
was in service to God (shorter than the one worn by
the high priest).
•The “little robe” was a knee-length seamless garment
worn over your undergarment and under the ephod.

14. 1 Samuel 2:20-21 (Samuel’s Childhood)
20 Then Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife, and say,
"May the Lord give you children by this woman for the
petition she asked of the Lord." So then they would
return to their home.
21 Indeed the Lord visited Hannah, and she conceived
and bore three sons and two daughters. And the boy
Samuel grew in the presence of the Lord.

15. 1 Samuel 3:1-3
1 Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord in
the presence of Eli. And the word of the Lord was rare
in those days; there was no frequent vision.
2 At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow
dim so that he could not see, was lying down in his own
place. 3 The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and
Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord,
where the ark of God was.

16. The Lamp of God

17. “and the word of the Lord was rare in those
days, there was no frequent vision.”
•Samuel was about 12 years old or older.
•During the time of the Judges (400 years), there are
only 2 prophets mentioned (Deborah in Judges 4:4
and an unnamed prophet (Judges 6:8).
•Only 5 revelations are given in The Book of Judges.
•God is silent during times of disobedience.

18. Location of Tabernacle (Tent of Meeting)
•Tabernacle was still the tent built by the Israelites
during the time of Moses.
•It contained the Ark of the Covenant in the Holy of
Holies.
•Joshua located it at Shiloh after entering the Promised
Land.
•David relocated tent to Jerusalem and Solomon built
the stone temple structure.

20. Tabernacle at Shiloh

21. 1 Samuel 3:4-7
4 Then the Lord called Samuel, and he said, "Here I am!" 5
and ran to Eli and said, "Here I am, for you called me." But
he said, "I did not call; lie down again." So he went and lay
down.
6 And the Lord called again, "Samuel!" and Samuel arose and
went to Eli and said, "Here I am, for you called me." But he
said, "I did not call, my son; lie down again." 7 Now Samuel
did not yet know the Lord, and the word of the Lord had not
yet been revealed to him.

22. 1 Samuel 3:8-10
8 And the Lord called Samuel again the third time. And he
arose and went to Eli and said, "Here I am, for you called
me." Then Eli perceived that the Lord was calling the boy.
9 Therefore Eli said to Samuel, "Go, lie down, and if he calls
you, you shall say, 'Speak, Lord, for your servant hears.'" So
Samuel went and lay down in his place.
10 And the Lord came and stood, calling as at other times,
"Samuel! Samuel!" And Samuel said, "Speak, for your
servant hears."

23. When God or Jesus calls your name twice!!
•“Abraham, Abraham…” Genesis 22:11
•“Jacob, Jacob…” Genesis 46:2
•“Moses, Moses…” Exodus 3:4
•“Martha, Martha…” Luke 10:41
•“Simon, Simon…” Luke 22:31
•“My God, My God…” Mark 13:34
•“Saul, Saul…” Acts 9:4

24. Jesus makes convicting statements about
calling on Him!!
•Matthew 7:21
21 "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will
enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does
the will of my Father who is in heaven."
•Luke 6:46
46 "Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I
tell you?"

25. 1 Samuel 3:11-12
11 Then the Lord said to Samuel, "Behold, I am about to
do a thing in Israel at which the two ears of everyone
who hears it will tingle. 12 On that day I will fulfill
against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house,
from beginning to end.

26. 1 Samuel 3:13-14
13 And I declare to him that I am about to punish his
house forever, for the iniquity that he knew, because
his sons were blaspheming God, and he did not restrain
them. 14 Therefore I swear to the house of Eli that the
iniquity of Eli's house shall not be atoned for by
sacrifice or offering forever."

27. 1 Samuel 3:15-17
15 Samuel lay until morning; then he opened the doors
of the house of the Lord. And Samuel was afraid to tell
the vision to Eli. 16 But Eli called Samuel and said,
"Samuel, my son." And he said, "Here I am." 17 And Eli
said, "What was it that he told you? Do not hide it from
me. May God do so to you and more also if you hide
anything from me of all that he told you."

28. 1 Samuel 3:18
18 So Samuel told him everything and hid nothing from
him. And he said, "It is the Lord. Let him do what seems
good to him."

29. What has happened here?
1. Samuel is growing up in the temple as a student
and servant under Eli’s guidance.
2. Samuel obviously can see the disregard Eli’s sons
have for their father and for God.
3. Samuel is not influenced by these brothers.
4. God has been mostly silent until now.

30. Why would God tell Samuel the prophecy
about Eli’s sons?
•Eli had already been told about the judgment against
him and his sons.
•God is calling Samuel into service.
•Samuel’s courage and maturity is tested.
•The repetitive message from the “man of God” to Eli
confirmed Samuel’s calling for Eli.

31. 1 Samuel 3:19-21
19 And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him and let
none of his words fall to the ground. 20 And all Israel
from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was
established as a prophet of the Lord. 21 And the Lord
appeared again at Shiloh, for the Lord revealed himself
to Samuel at Shiloh by the word of the Lord.

32. “from Dan to Beersheba”

33. “and let none of his words fell to the ground.”
•Samuel was “CALLED” as a prophet and blessed by
God.
•Samuel’s words were reliable and his life reflected
God.
•After Eli’s death, Samuel also served in the role of
priest until Saul was anointed King.

34. Eli and sons are “CALLED OUT”
1 Samuel 3:13-14
13 And I declare to him that I am about to punish his
house forever, for the iniquity that he knew, because
his sons were blaspheming God, and he did not restrain
them. 14 Therefore I swear to the house of Eli that the
iniquity of Eli's house shall not be atoned for by
sacrifice or offering forever."
•Eli did not discipline his adult sons who were priests.
•The priesthood was removed from his family line.

35. “his sons were blaspheming God,”
•The NIV uses the word “contemptible” for
blaspheming.
•Masoretic text (Hebrew Bible) reads “blaspheming for
themselves”.

36. What is blasphemy?
•Definition = The act of showing insult or showing
contempt or lack of reverence to God; act of assuming
the rights or qualities of God in oneself.
•Can be verbal or actions (Commandments 1,2 & 3).
•Leviticus 24:14-16 describes it as a capital offense and
punishable by stoning by the community.

37. 10 Commandments – Blasphemy by showing
lack of reverence for God.
1. You shall have no other Gods before Me.
2. You shall not make for yourself a carved image.
3. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in
vain.

38. Why is blasphemy so serious?
•It misrepresents the nature of God – the perfect and
Holy Creator.
•Genesis 3:1 Satan used blasphemy in the temptation
of Adam & Eve in the Garden: “Did God actually
say…?”.
•Satan was misrepresenting God’s words.

39. What is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit?
•Matthew 12:22-32 & Mark 3:22-30
•Jesus has healed a demon possessed man and the
Pharisees say, “It is only by Beelzebub, the prince of
demons, that this fellow drives out demons.”
•Jesus replies “all the sins and blasphemies of men will
be forgiven them. But whoever blasphemes against
the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of an
eternal sin.”

40. What is Jesus saying here?
•The Pharisees purposefully attributed the work of the
Holy Spirit to Satan.
•The unforgivable (unpardonable) sin here is physically
watching Jesus perform miracles through the Holy
Spirit and saying that Satan was the source of power.
•This type of blasphemy cannot be duplicated today
because Jesus has to be present to blaspheme the
Holy Spirit this way.

41. What is the unpardonable or unforgivable sin
today?
• The unpardonable sin today is that of continued unbelief
by rejecting the Holy Spirit calling you to faith in Jesus.
• In this way, it is possible to blaspheme the Holy Spirit
today.
• There is no pardon for a person who dies in his rejection of
Christ.
• John 16:8
8 "And when He (Holy Spirit) comes, He will convict the
world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment:"

42. Can a Christian commit the unpardonable sin?
• A true believer and follower of Christ cannot commit the
unpardonable sin because he/she has not rejected the Holy
Spirit.
• Is any sin of your past not forgivable?
• NO!
• God forgives EVERY SIN when you put your faith in Jesus as
Savior.

43. What is the greatest sin?
• The sin of unbelief in Jesus.
• There is no pardon for the person who dies in unbelief.
• John 14:6
6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the
life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
• To reject the only means of salvation is unpardonable and,
in that sense, is the greatest sin.

44. What is the “Blasphemy Challenge”
•A project of the Rational Response Squad, a group of
atheists started in 2006.
•Young people were invited to submit videos recording
themselves blaspheming or denying the existence of
the Holy Spirit.
•Users who took the challenge saw themselves as
crossing a point of no return and would accept the
consequences if the Christian God does exist.

45. Romans 1:21-23 describes the Rational
Response Squad.
Romans 1:21-23
21 For although they knew God, they did not honor him
as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in
their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools, 23 and
exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images
resembling mortal man and birds and animals and
creeping things.

46. Romans 1:24-25 continues the description.
24 Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their
hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies
among themselves, 25 because they exchanged the
truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the
creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed
forever! Amen.

47. Lesson Application
•Does your behavior or lifestyle blaspheme God?
•How?
•Every time we misrepresent our position as children of
God, we are damaging His reputation.

48. Closing Scripture
John 3:16
16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave
his only Son, that whoever believes in him
should not perish but have eternal life."

49. The Plan of Hope & Salvation
John 3:16 ESV
16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that
whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal
life.”
John 14:6 ESV
6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me.”

50. The Plan of Hope & Salvation
Romans 3:23 ESV
23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Romans 6:23a ESV
23a For the wages of sin is death,
• Death in this life (the first death) is 100%.
• Even Jesus, the only one who doesn’t deserve death, died in this life
to pay the penalty for our sins.
• The death referred to in Romans 6:23a is the second death
explained in Revelation 21:8.

51. The Plan of Hope & Salvation
Revelation 21:8 ESV
8 “But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for
murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars,
their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur,
which is the second death.”
Romans 5:8 ESV
8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners,
Christ died for us.

52. The Plan of Hope & Salvation
Romans 6:23b ESV
23b but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Revelation 21:7 ESV
7 “The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his
God and he will be my son.”
Romans 10:9-10 explains to us how to be conquers.

53. The Plan of Hope & Salvation
Romans 10:9-10 ESV
9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord
and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead,
you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes and is
justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.
Romans 10:13 ESV
13 For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be
saved.”

54. The Plan of Hope & Salvation
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