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Jesus the new Samuel

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Samuel

Jesus

Whole life dedicated to God

Hannah's vow for her son (1 Sam 1:28)

 Jesus and God the Father are one (John 10:30 & Mt 11:27)

Child growing in stature and in favour with both God and man

in the presence of the LORD (1 Sam 2:26)

in Nazerath (Lk 2:52)

Non-Levitical priest offering sacrifice to God

burnt offering on Israel's behalf (1 Sam 7:8-9)

offered himself for us (Eph 5:2)

Last judge

for Israel (1 Sam 7:15)

for all nations (Jn 5:22)


  • Whole life dedicated to God: Hannah's vow for her son (1 Sam 1:28); Jesus and God the Father are one (John 10:30 & Mt 11:27)

  • Child prophet growing in stature and in favour with both God and man (1 Sam 2:26 & Lk 2:52)

  • Non-Levitical priest offering sacrifice to God: Samuel sacrificed a burnt offering on Israel's behalf (1 Sam 7:8-9); Jesus offered himself for us (Eph 5:2)

  • Last judge: Samuel for Israel (1 Sam 7:15); Jesus for all nations (Jn 5:22)

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