Title: Here I Am (1 Samuel 3:1-9)
Respect the character of children and let them know that they have a dream for tomorrow
[Children's Day] is held for the purpose of letting children know that the future of the country is the future of the country.
was enacted
Considering the circumstances of the time, the reality of the lives of young children is very miserable.
Because it was not right to live while being ignored.
At the time of Samuel's childhood, the situation inside and outside the country was also very dark.
1. Political Crisis
“In those days there was no king, so every man did what was right in his eyes” (Judges 21:25).
It was a time of chaos without social order and serious economic crisis and political confrontation.
The people were passing through years of sighing and disappointment.
2. Spiritual Crisis
The faith of the people of Israel at that time was cleverly mixed with the indigenous beliefs of Canaan.
Even though they said they believed in God, they worshiped idols, and most of the people were
He was living in compromise, enjoying the world, and suffering from secularism.
Especially the spiritual leader, Eli the priest, had already lost his discernment.
3. Social Crisis
“The sons of the priests of Eli were wicked and did not know the Lord” (1 Samuel 2:12).
As the priest's family is corrupted in this way, social chaos and crises are aggravated and eventually
The death of his two sons was a sign that this would be the future of the nation.
In such a society, the people's sighs and voices of resentment grew louder.
“The word of the Lord was rare, and visions were not seen often” (1 Samuel 3:1).
In these dark times, the word of God has become rare, so it is no longer possible with comfort and courage.
There was no way it would happen.
So how can we overcome this crisis?
How should we raise our children?
1. We must nurture people who serve Jehovah.
“When the child Samuel served the LORD before Eli” (1 Samuel 3:1).
Samuel was with the two wicked sons of the priest Eli, but he was not swept away by them.
Although they were discriminated against in many ways, they did not have a sense of inferiority.
And even when the sons of the priests disturbed the temple, the child Samuel
served Jehovah God.
2. We must nurture people who listen to God's voice.
“Then the Lord called the third Samuel” (1 Samuel 3:8).
Even in the dark times when the word of the Lord was rare and visions were not often seen at that time, Samuel was
I heard the voice of God in my ears, and I woke up sensitively to the voice I heard.
“He answered, Here I am” (1 Samuel 3:4).
Therefore, people who can hear the voice of God are needed now.
3. The more difficult it is, the closer we should be to the temple.
“And the Lord came and stood and called, Samuel, Samuel, as before.
Samuel said, "Speak, for your servant hears" (1 Samuel 3:10).
The child Samuel heard the voice of God in the temple and received a mission there.
That mission is the mission of saving the country and the nation, and all the peoples are in the presence of God before God.
It was the beginning of the great national awakening movement that led to repentance.
“Samuel grew up, and the Lord was with him, and not one of his words fell to the ground.
not” (1 Samuel 3:19).
“The word of Samuel was preached in all Israel” (1 Samuel 4:1).