In 1 Samuel 3, we see that when the word of the Lord is rare, God raises servants who listen humbly and speak faithfully.

In 1 Samuel 2:27–36, God warns that those who despise his holiness will face judgment, yet he mercifully preserves his saving purposes by raising up a faithful priest in Jesus Christ.

In 1 Samuel 2:11-26, the failure of Israel’s priests and the quiet faithfulness of Samuel reveal both the depth of human corruption and God’s gracious provision in Jesus Christ.

In 1 Samuel 2:1-10, we see that true joy isn’t found in changed circumstances, but in the unchanging God who overturns human assumptions and reigns through his anointed King, Jesus Christ.

When suffering makes us question if God cares, 1 Samuel 1:3-28 reminds us that he sees our pain, he hears the cries of our soul, and he remembers us according to his steadfast love and faithfulness.

In the introduction to 1 Samuel, we see that God often does his greatest work where we least expect it - in places of obscurity, weakness, and waiting.