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Lesson 14 – Hannah
Hannah – חַנָּה
I) Meaning of the name
A) Hannah – חַנָּה
1) Favored
B) Other names
1) Elqanah – אֶלְקָנָה
(a) God has taken possession
2) Peninnah – פְנִנָּה
(a) Possibly woman with rich hair.
3) Eli – עֵלִי
(a) Lofty
4) Samuel – שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל
(a) Heard by God
II) Family Background
A) We know nothing of the youth of Hannah.
III) Old Testament Teachings
A) Hannah was gracious under persecution.
1) 1 Samuel 1:4-7
B) Hannah’s grief
1) 1 Samuel 1:8
2) Hannah goes before God broken
(a) 1 Samuel 1:9-10
(b) Hannah’s Prayer
(i) 1 Samuel 1:11
(ii) Nazarite vow
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Numbers 6:5
(c) Eli
(i) 1 Samuel 1:12-18
(d) From heartache to peace
(i) 1 Samuel 1:17-18
C) Samuel’s Birth and Dedication
1) 1 Samuel 1:19-20
2) Missed at least one year’s offering
(a) 1 Samuel 1:3 and 1:21
3) Hannah’s declaration
(a) 1 Samuel 1:26-28
(b) Verse 28
4) Hannah’s Prayer
(a) 1 Samuel 2:1-10
(b) In this prayer Hannah
(i) Rejoices
(ii) Exalts God
(iii) acknowledges God
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knowledge
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strength
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life and death
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riches and power
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all of creation
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the right of judgment
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God’s judgement is right
D) Hannah’s reward
1) 1 Samuel 2:18-21
(a) God blessed Hannah with 5 more children.
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Matthew 25:23
IV) Things I hope you learned
A) When others bully you remember you are loved by
God.
B) When your troubles are beyond you, take them to
God… and leave them there.
C) Render unto God that which is God’s. I know that
is more of Matthew 22:21 wording, but it is very appropriate here as
well.
D) Pray in joy, not just sorrow.
E) God’s reward is worth the sacrifice.
May 15, 2023
Prepared by Scott
Perkins
The church of
Christ at Granby, MO
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