Great Lessons from Bad Examples

A Tale of Two Kings

Great Lessons from Bad Examples

1 Samuel 2

From Hophni and Phinehas

God takes

This sin of the young men was very great in the Lord’s sight, for they were treating the Lord’s offering with contempt. Vs. 17

God will not be

“‘And what happens to your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, will be a sign to you—they will both die on the same day.” Vs. 34

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.  Galatians 6:7-8

From Eli

God expects His to do things

Now Eli, who was very old, heard about everything his sons were doing to all Israel and how they slept with the women who served at the entrance to the tent of meeting. So he said to them, “Why do you do such things?” Vs. 22-23

Why do you honor your sons more than me by fattening yourselves on the choice parts of every offering made by my people Israel?’ Vs. 29

From Samuel

Remain to God even when surrounded by

But Samuel was ministering before the Lord… Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the Lord….And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the Lord and with people… The boy Samuel ministered before the Lord under Eli. 

Vs. 18,21,26, 3:1

God those who Him

But now the Lord declares: ‘Far be it from me! Those who honor me I will honor, but those who despise me will be disdained. Vs. 30

Our Hope

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