The Priestly Role of Samuel: A Template for Serving God
Samuel, a chosen man of God, exemplifies the priestly calling through his service and anointing of the first Kings of Israel. Born miraculously to Hannah, he belonged to the tribe of Levi and was dedicated to God's service from his youth. His life reflects the dual role of kingship and priesthood that believers are called to embody, offering acceptable worship and reigning triumphantly with Christ.
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Samuel the Priest
And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Revelation 1:6 (KJV) And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel. Exodus 19:6 (KJV)
Christ had made us kings and priests KINGS refers to the exalted rank and dignity which we have; to the fact that we, in common with our Saviour, will reign triumphant over all enemies, sin and death and hell. PRIESTS refers to the fact that we are engaged in the holy service of God, that we offer to Him acceptable worship.
Focus today is on PRIESTS and our template is Samuel Samuel was a man chosen for God, from his miraculous birth until his death. He is popular for being born to Hannah, a woman formerly known as barren, and for being the one who anointed Saul and David, the first Kings of Israel.
Samuel was from the tribe of Levi Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite: 1 Samuel 1:1 (KJV) 33Here are the men who served, together with their sons: From the Kohathites: Heman, the musician, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel, 34the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah, 35the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai, 36the son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah, 37the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, 38the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; 1 Chronicles 6:33 38 (NIV)
Samuel was given in service to God Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the LORD. And he worshipped the LORD there. 1 Samuel 1:28 (KJV) So now I give him to the LORD. For his whole life he will be given over to the LORD." And he worshiped the LORD there. 1 Samuel 1:28 (NIV)
Samuel ministered to God And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest. 1 Samuel 2:11 (KJV) But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod. 1 Samuel 2:18 (KJV) And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision. 1 Samuel 3:1 (KJV)
Samuel ministered to God To "minister to the Lord" is to worship him alone in all that you do. Any ministry that is directed towards others without first being directed towards God is idolatry. 10And the Levites that are gone away far from me, when Israel went astray, which went astray away from me after their idols; they shall even bear their iniquity. 15But the priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept the charge of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from me, they shall come near to me to minister unto me, and they shall stand before me to offer unto me the fat and the blood, saith the Lord GOD: Ezekiel 44:10, 15 (KJV)
Samuel ministered to God Levites were the priests who were in charge of taking care of the Temple. One group was ministering to the temple - that is, they were upholding religious practices while worshiping idols in their hearts. Even though they made offerings to God, he didn't accept them, because they were being hypocritical by not glorifying God with their whole lives. The other group was ministering directly to the Lord, honoring him as holy and obeying him with their hearts. In OT times, priests would make sacrifices on behalf of the people, in a way that was pleasing to God, and offers intercessory prayers to God for them
Samuel remained in the presence of God And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep; 1 Samuel 3:3 (KJV) The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the house of the LORD, where the ark of God was. 1 Samuel 3:3 (NIV) Samuel chose to sleep in the temple of the Lord, the dwelling place of God.
Samuel was available Then the LORD called Samuel. Samuel answered, "Here I am." 1 Samuel 3:4 (KJV) When He heard God s voice he immediately answered: Here I am even though he initially thought it was Eli. He was ready.
Samuel was quick to respond And he ran to Eli and said, "Here I am; you called me." But Eli said, "I did not call; go back and lie down." So he went and lay down. 1 Samuel 3:5 (KJV) He ran to Eli when he heard someone calling him. He didn t just lie there. He got up and responded.
Samuel listened And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth. 1 Samuel 3:10 (KJV) Samuel first listened to Eli s instruction. In listening to Eli, Samuel was listening to God and heard the warning he wanted Samuel to deliver.
Samuel obeyed 15 And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision. 16Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I. 17 And he said, What is the thing that the LORD hath said unto thee? I pray thee hide it not from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou hide any thing from me of all the things that he said unto thee. 18And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good. 1 Samuel 3:15-18 (KJV) He was afraid, but he obeyed
Samuel grew And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground. 1 Samuel 3: 19 (KJV) He did not stop seeking the Lord as he matured. Faith in God is not only for children!
Samuel had a revelation of God And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: for the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the LORD. 1 Samuel 3:21 (KJV) He had his own revelation of God. Revelation is by the WORD!
