Christ as the eternal priest (1 Sam 2:35)Heb 2:17, Heb 3:1, Heb 4:14, Heb 5:5, Heb 7:27-28, Heb 10:8-14 In the Old Testament, God appointed Samuel a faithful priest for the people of Israel. (1 Samuel 2:35) 1 Samuel 2:35 And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that […]
Christ, the True Prophet (1 Sam 3:19-20)Deut 18:15, Jn 5:19, Jn 6:14, Jn 12:49-50, Jn 8:26, Acts 3:20-24, Jn 1:14, Lk 13:33, Jn 14:6 In the Old Testament, God appointed Samuel as a prophet so that all of Samuel’s words were fulfilled. (1 Samuel 3:19-20) 1 Samuel 3:19 And Samuel grew, and the Lord was […]
Christ, the true King (1 Sam 9:16-17)1 Sam 10:1,6-7, 1 Sam 12:19,22, 1 Jn 3:8, Heb 2:14, Col 2:15, Jn 16:33, Jn 12:31, Jn 16:11, Col 1:13, Zech 9:9, Mt 16:28, Phil 2:10, Rev 1:5, Rev 17:14 In the Old Testament, God set up kings to save the people of Israel from their enemies. (1 […]
The knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings (1 Sam 15:22) ,Ps 51:16-17, Isa 1:11-18, Hos 6:6-7, Acts 5:30-32, Jn 17:3 In the Old Testament, God, through Samuel, commanded King Saul to kill all the Amalekites. But King Saul spared Amalek’s good sheep and cattle to give to God. Then Samuel told King Saul that […]
Christ is the true King who fulfilled God’s will (1 Sam 16:12-13)1 Sam 13:14, Acts 13:22-23, Jn 19:30 In the Old Testament, God appointed David as the king of Israel. (1 Samuel 16:12-13) 1 Samuel 16:12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly […]
The battle is the Lord’s and the Christ’s (1 Sam 17:45-47)2 Chr 20:14-15, Ps 44:6-7, Hos 1:7, 2 Cor 10:3-5 War belonged to God. (1 Samuel 17:45-47, 2 Chronicles 20:14-15) 1 Samuel 17:45 Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but […]
Christ as Lord of the Sabbath (1 Sam 21:5-7)Mk 2:23-28, Mt 12:1-4, Lk 6:1-5 In the Old Testament, David once ate the showbread, which was not to be eaten except by the priests. (1 Samuel 21:5-7) 1 Samuel 21:5 And David answered the priest, and said unto him, Of a truth women have been kept […]