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Monday, June 13, 2016

Spotlight on Leadership: SAMUEL



Leader: Samuel the Seer, Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite.

Tribe: Levi

Occupation: Judge of Israel, Seer (prophet) of the Most High  

Introductory Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:20 “Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, because I have asked him of the LORD.”

Childhood:  A leader from birth Samuel was born to Elkanah and his wife Hannah. He was a righteous leader, a Nazirite from birth in which he grew long hair, did not drink wine nor any strong drink nor ate moist grapes or dried. No razor came upon his head, he was a holy man according to the Law of the Most High.

He was dedicated to the Most High due to the vow of his mother Hannah. Once barren and desperately wanting a male child with her husband she made this vow declaring if HE would take away the lonesomeness she felt because of the sore provoking of her rival Peninnah (Elkanah’s other wife) who had children; she would give his life to be a man of the God of Israel. Hannah’s fervent prayer to the Father  for a son was so heart felt, she rehearsed it with her lips but made not a sound. Upon ending the prayer she was seen by the Priest Eli who assumed she was drunk asking “How long wilt thou be drunken?” “Put away thy wine from thee!” She replied “No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD, Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of belial, for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.”  

So Eli blessed her and confirmed her vow. Hannah named their son Samuel to be styled "asked of God.” His parents kept their word by dedicating him to the Lord after he was weaned, and the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.  Samuel was a young child when he began to prophesy, and his first prophetic message was to the Leader of the Nation of Israel……ELI! The Most High charged him to deliver a message to the High Priest; a message so profound that both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle! Eli’s entire household would be cut off and the priesthood was transferred unto the family of Eleazar his near kinsman, but the glory of Samuel increased more and more because the Most High; giving him the opportunity by experience caused his prophesies to come to pass.


Adulthood: Samuel was a man that practiced righteousness in his days of leadership. Like, a true prophet of the Most High he never required or accepted wages, bribes or rewards from his people. During Israel’s feud with the Philistines they took the ark of YHWH, but not before long returning it because the hand of the Lord was sore upon them. When Israel lamented for the Lord it was Samuel our general encouraging Israel in the strength of the Father. He also gave Godly discourse to "Put away the strange gods and serve the Most High only then would HE be faithful to deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.”  Israel did so and gather with Samuel to Mizpeh where the Most High disheartened the Philistines with a peculiar noise. Samuel took a stone and set it between the two cities and called the place Ebenezer stating “Here is the place where Elohim has helped us."

Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life and was the last of the ruling judges. Though extremely displeased at the request of Israel wanting a King, Samuel inquired of the Lord about this matter and when instructed gave with due warning from the Lord of the things that would come to pass anointed Saul son of Kish to be the first king of Israel. ....

Israel’s desire for a king can somewhat be attributed to Samuel’s arbitrary decision to make his sons judges over the people. Joel and Abiah walked not in Samuels’ ways but were lead astray by the very thing their father detested.  Even though Samuel love Saul like his own son he also failed the task of following the commands of the Almighty!


Death: Samuel’s death was a great time of mourning and lamenting in the nation of Israel. He fulfilled all his days as a Nazarite in obedience to the Creator. He was buried in his house in Ramah a city in Ephraim.




Want to Know More about Samuel the Seer?
Read about his prophetic message to Saul after his death?


1 Samuel 28