Moving into Chapter 4 of 1st Samuel, God switches the narrative to focus upon Israel's conflict with the dreaded Philistines in order to teach both Israel and the Philistines some very valuable lessons.--This is the Thirteenth Sermon in the series, Dynasty, Lordship - Authority- an exposition on the First Book of Samuel.

God now establishes young Samuel as both prophet and priest in the place of Eli the apostate. As prophet before God and the nation of Israel he will now begin the great reversal by re-establishing God's Holy Word as the Public Truth.--This is the Twelfth Sermon in the series Dynasty, Lordship - Authority- an exposition on the First Book of Samuel.

Having been called by God, young Samuel is given the unpleasant task of detailing Eli's condemnation and the destruction of his entire legacy.--This is the Eleventh Sermon in the series, Dynasty, Lordship - Authority- an exposition on the First Book of Samuel.

Now residing in the Temple, asleep by the Ark of the Covenant, young Samuel is officially called by God so as to take his place as minister in the place of Eli the apostate priest. It is at this time when God begins the great reversal.--This is the Tenth Sermon in the series, Dynasty, Lordship - Authority- an exposition on the First Book of Samuel.

The Lord now condemns Eli and his entire household in no uncertain terms as He visits him personally to declare his generational condemnation. --This is the Ninth Sermon in the series, Dynasty, Lordship - Authority- an exposition on the First Book of Samuel.

Hannah's warfare declaration connects the -Reversal Theme- of God's victory over His enemies with the Songs of Miriam, Deborah and Mary. Each of these declaring God's victory over His enemies through the person and work of the Ultimate Judge of the Universe, the LORD Jesus. It was through Him that the greatest reversal would be accomplished delivering the world from darkness to light, and from the power of sin and death to the power of liberty and life by the Spirit.--This is the Eighth Sermon in the series Dynasty, Lordship - Authority- and exposition on the First Book of Samuel.

After Hannah's warfare declaration against the apostates of Israel, God now details exactly what evil has been perpetrated by Eli and his reprobate sons.--This is the Seventh Sermon in the series Dynasty, Lordship - Authority- and exposition on the First Book of Samuel.

Hannah now confronts Eli with the news that she has conceived and born a son. But before she leaves young Samuel in the care of the priest she prays.--This is the Sixth Sermon in the series on Dynasty, Lordship, - Authority- an exposition on the First Book of Samuel.

After praying for her burden to be lifted so that Israel could be delivered from its depravity, Hannah is comforted with a positive answer from the Lord by the conception of a child, her son Samuel.--This is the Fifth Sermon in the series Dynasty, Lordship, - Authority- an exposition on the First Book of Samuel.

Confronted with her adversary and the bitterness of being childless, Hannah prays earnestly for a son, and by God's Grace receives comfort knowing that God has heard her supplication.--This is the Fourth Sermon in the Series on Dynasty, Lordship - Authority- an exposition on the First Book of Samuel.