Sermon Central
-
Hannah—a Faithful Mother Series
Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 18, 2020 (message contributor)
Summary: She wanted a child and promised the Lord she would give that child to the Lord's service. Hannah gives us a classic example of a faithful mother.
Something that has puzzled me for a long time is the seeming difference in Hannah’s words. When she was praying (verse 11) at the Tabernacle, she promised to “give” her child to the LORD. Now, she’s saying he will be “lent” to the LORD. Was there a difference? No, not really: Hannah knew that whether as a gift or a loan, Samuel came from God and she gave him back to God. No matter what, Hannah was faithful—and God blessed her for this!
Scripture quotations taken from the King James Version of the Bible (KJV).
