Hannah’s Prayer

DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY OT NARRATIVE LITERATURE 1 Samuel 11-28 script field of operation SUBMITTED TO DR. BLACKABY IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COURSE APPLIED HERMENUTICS THEO 5313 01 GRADUATE instruct OF LEADERSHIP BY Glenda Juarez DALLAS, TEXAS February 19, 2013 Outline for the bible study * Introduction * circumstance of the watchword psychoanalyze * Literary Context * Historical Context * Characters * electrical capacity of the Bible Study * Exegetical Notes * Theological Principles Application of the Bible Study * Bibliography INTRODUCTION 1 Samuel is superstar the two books that pee-pee his name, the stiff-backborns chapters describes event as his nascence, his childhood, his calling and develops his important place in hi spirit level as a prophet to introduce gr expel deal like Saul and David that result take note the history of Israel in such a great way. We are center on the first chapter of 1 Samuel, which shows us the background of S amuels yield through his father Elkanah and his mother Hannah.Scholars agree that is not revealed with precision the source of 1 and 2 Samuel, entirely according to the Scriptures is believed that the prophets Samuel, Nathan and Gad were authors of these wonderful events in the history of the Bible. Samuel became a existence of beau ideal used for his glory, but forwards this happened, he was consecrated by his mother Hannah, a wo humanness of divinity and faith. This first chapter will help us to learn from each showcase in this passage and to apply principles and to discombobulate steps of faith in our own lives. CONTEXT OF THE BIBLE STUDY Literary Context The first chapter of 1 Samuel applys the introduction of a family, of a woman who is added to the list of galore(postnominal) other women in the Bible that could not have children. The main eccentric in this chapter is Hannah, a woman deeply disoriented for not having children. * The first chapter of 1 Samuel follo ws Judges. The last chapters of the book of Judges, with their refrain, there was no king in Israel, (Jdg. 2125) prepares the way for new developments in Israels leadership. * The eon at Israel was crucial in history because it was transitioning from the rule of the judges, for they did whatever the extremity to do. Israel felt the need of who would unite tribes, have an effective standing army, and be a match for those who led their enemies to victory * Israel was struggling with the different opinions of the good deal they were intercommunicate and desiring for a king to reign over them, and here comes in the story the leadership of Samuel who years after with Gods delegacy was going to set a man as the King. * Samuels birth opened the new era of monarchy. Historical Context * It is though that the story takes place in the era of the Judges, but introducing new characters that will be develop in the two books of Samuel. Based on David Toshio, he mentions It was not until ca. 1200 B. C. that iron technology influences every phase of life. With this as the historic background, the First Book of Samuel begins. * Toshio agrees with Baldwin that the first book of Samuel is placed in the extent of the judges, probably in the mid-eleventh century. Characters * Elkanah Man from Ramathaim, who had two wives. A man that yearly offered sacrifice to worship the Lord. (v. 3) * Hannah Wife of Elkanah who sockd her and which had no children. (v. 5) * Peninnah one of Elkanahs wife. A jellous woman who provoked Hannah to irritate her. v. 6) * Eli Priest that talked to Hannah, who conception she was drunk, but who believes that God answer prayers. (v. 18) * Hophi and Phineas Two sons of Eli that were priests in Shilo. (v. 3) * Samuel Meaning Because I asked the Lord for Him. (v. 20) The son of Hannah and Elkanah, a gift from God dedicated to him, a man who years later established kingship in Israel. Places * Ramathaim-Zophim (Ramah) means proud * battle of Shiloh ci ty that was twelve milles far away from Ramah, place where Elkanahs family offered sacrifices to God every year. CONTENT OF THE BIBLE STUDY Exegetical Notes * v. A man from Ramathaim Elkanah the ephramite. The phrase the Ephrathities can refer either to those hailing from Ephrath or Ephraimites, members of the Yankee tribe of Ephraim (Jdg 125). Toshio relates Elkanah as an ephramite but that he might have been of bethelehemite stock rather than being ephramite even he lived in the mound country of Ephraim. * v. 2, 5 Elkanah had two wives. In Israel was acceptable under certain circumstances, when his first wife failed to have children. This was the case of Elkanah, he married Hannah for love, and this love persisted even she did not have children. * v. -4 There was a yearly pull through that Elkanah and his family did. Elkanahs inclination and ability to take his family on an annual trip to Shiloh mention that he was pious and withal a man of some substance. Elkanah seemed to be fair with his family. * v. 6-8 Peninnah was her tormentor, she was jealous and provoked Hannah in despite Elkanah love her. For women in the ancient Israel the honor and reputation was metric by the amount of children they had. It was hard for Hannah to deal with her situation plus the rivalry of Peninnah, she probably felt ashamed of before Peninnahs attitude, she felt unuseful as Elkanahs ife, and she wept for her sorrow and for the desire of any woman in the world. * v. 9-11 I will give him to the Lord suggests that Hannah that God has all the force-out to open the womb. Hannah took the opportunity to pray she had no hesitation, she did not realize Eli was there, her desperation, her cried, her sorrow locomote her to pray and express to God what she was going through. She dedicated her son, the thing she was asking a son, and she made a blasphemy to God. Vow accounts are forever and a day prayers and they follow a typical order.By making the vow the worshipper enters i nto a binding relationship with God The sentence I will give him to the Lord has a performative force it shows not only that Hannah promises it but also that she has already given him by faith * v. 12-18 It begins a dialogue with Eli, her pain in the neck captures the attention of Eli that he thought she was drunk. Can you imagine that picture? prepare you prayed in that way? The expression pouring out my soul denotes not simply an inward state of ones heart or mind but an involvement of the whole being Hannah responds to Eli in a positive way, after we see in v. she did not want to eat because of her pain and melancholyness she left and she ate v. 18 She was deeply promote because of the words Eli t honest-to-god her which she took them as Gods promise. * v. 19 The next daybreak they arose and worshipped before the Lord. Though the family made an early start, they worshipped before the setting off for home. The Lord remembered Hannah, as he had remembered Noah (Gen 81), and hi s suggest covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (Ex. 224), not to suggest that his memory was faulty but to indicate that He was about to work out his unfolding designing * v. 0 Hannah named her son SAMUEL Because I asked the Lord for him. These were the words Hannah said when she named her son. further scholars agree that this meaning will go better with the name of Saul, and that the meaning of Samuel comes from the Name of God * v. 21-25 Samuel was probably about three years old before he was taken to the house of the Lord at Shiloh Elkanah and Hannah returned Samuel to God, and the boy ministered to the Lord before Eli (1 Sam 211) * v. 26-28 Here the lettering of Hannah is completed and irrevocable.Hannah worshipped God and recognized the gift He gave her, recognized His power to answer her prayer and dedicated his son to the Lord. Theology Principles * The invariable worship offered by Elkanah and his family year by year set a positive example of faithful and godly livin g * Hannahs pain took her to pray and seek Gods answer of love. * God turns our sorrows to rejoice and peace. * A vow to God, talked about Hannahs faith and trust in the Lord. * Fulfilling a vow reflects Obedience. * Hannahs prayer could be a self-centred prayer, but when things come from God, He answers to take all the Glory and Honor.APPLICATION OF THE BIBLE STUDY It is amazing how the study of the Scriptures takes you to know things that maybe sometimes we do not think about them. Hannahs is the main character in this passage, her faith in the Lord, her honest prayer the way she pours out her broken heart before God, and how God works for us to give him the glory. I will mention some applications I found through this Bible Study * As humans we will have to deal with people that will provoke, and through Hannahs attitude we need to be controlled and not respond them in the same way and be humbled because God exalts the humble and listen to him. Psalms 1017) * The Lord closed Han nahs womb (1 Sam 15) there are things that God has set already in our lives in which He has the control over them, but Hannah fought against her situation, self-esteem, and the mockery and thoughts the people had about her, we will face hard sad and desperate moments in life, but we need to be ready to turn on and to know the value we have in God, no matter our situation. * war cry out to our God in perseverance. (v. 11) God will respond. (Jer 333) * conduct a step in faith and make a vow to God.He will receive you. (Heb 116) * Worship, worship, worship In bad in good, in trouble in peace. Worship Him, Hannah worshipped him in her suffering but also worshipped God when He provides and satisfied the desires of her heart. * nurse the people is on your side, Elkanah was a good man that loved Hannah in every situation, open your eyes and love the people that has been with you in the gifted and hard moments of your life. * Hannah was a great model of person, recognize always the so vereing and the power that only God has. BIBLIOGRAPHY . Baldwin, Joyce G. , 1 and 2 Samuel An Introduction And gossip (England cloak Varsity Press, 1988) 2. Toshio Tsumura, David The First Book of SAMUEL (Michigan William B. Eerdmans, 2007) 3. Buttrick, George Arthur et al. , The Interpreters Bible The devoted Scriptures (Nashville Abingdon Press, 1953) 4. Cartledge, Tony W. Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary 1 & 2 Samuel (Georgia Smyth & Helwys, 2001) 5. Allen, Clifton J. The Broadman Bible Commentary glitz 3 1 Samuel-Nehemiah (Tennessee Broadman Press, 1970) - 1 . Joyce G. Baldwin, 1 and 2 Samuel An Introduction And Commentary (England Inter Varsity Press, 1988), 49 2 . Ibid. , 49 3 . Ibid. , 50 4 . David Toshio Tsumura The First Book of SAMUEL (Michigan William B. Eerdmans, 2007), 34 5 . Ibid. , 103 6 . George Arthur Buttrick et al. , The Interpreters Bible The Holy Scriptures (Nashville Abingdon Press, 1953), 876 7 . Toshio Tsumura, 107 8 . Tony W.Cartledge Smyth & Helw ys Bible Commentary 1 & 2 Samuel (Georgia Smyth & Helwys, 2001), 27 9 . Clifton J. Allen The Broadman Bible Commentary Volume 3 1 Samuel-Nehemiah (Tennessee Broadman Press, 1970), 13 10 . Toshio Tsumura, 114 11 . Cartledge, 27 12 . Buttrick et, all. , 880 13 . Baldwin, 52 14 . Cartledge, 32 15 . Toshio Tsumura, 118 16 . Ibid. , 121 17 . Ibid. , 122 18 . Baldwin 53 19 . Buttrick et al. , 881 20 . Allen, 15 21 . Buttrick et al. , 882 22 . Baldwin, 52