Again we’re going to see the contrast between the wickedness of Eli’s family and the faithfulness of Samuel.

V1 to the Lord… he ministered before the Lord under the guidance of Eli at a time when God was hardly speaking to His people.

The people and the leaders were corrupt and God’s people weren’t obeying His law so why should He say anything to them.

It was a sad day in the nation of Israel when the living God no longer sent His people signs and prophetic messages.

Amo 8:11-12 NKJV - 11 "Behold, the days are coming," says the Lord GOD, "That I will send a famine on the land, Not a famine of bread, Nor a thirst for water, But of hearing the words of the LORD. 12 They shall wander from sea to sea, And from north to east; They shall run to and fro, seeking the word of the LORD, But shall not find it.

The silence of God was the judgment of God. but God was about to change the situation and speak His word to young Samuel.

In this passage, we’re going to look at four characteristics that made Samuel a man who God spoke to.