In her bitter distress, Hannah prayed to the LORD and wept with many tears. Sermons
Most of the religious ideas and expressions with which we are familiar had their origin far back in distant ages; and it is interesting and instructive to trace them to their source, and mark their alteration and expansion in the progressive course of Divine revelation. This is the first instance in which the expression "the temple of the Lord" occurs. Notice - I. ITS SCRIPTURAL APPLICATIONS. 1. A material structure. "In the earliest ages God was worshipped without any distinction at any time and at any place, whenever and wherever the promptings of devotion moved in the hearts of his creatures; more especially, however, under the shadow of embowering trees, on hills and mountains, and in places where they had experienced some special manifestations of his favour" (Jahn). The first erection (with the exception of altars) was (1) the tabernacle or tent (Exodus 25:8), here called the temple or (more literally) the palace of Jehovah, as the royal residence of the king of Israel. Afterwards (2) the temple of Solomon; (3) of Zerubbabel; and (4) of Herod. 2. The incarnate Word (John 1:14; John 2:21; Colossians 2:19). 3. Christian men. The body of each (1 Corinthians 6:19). The whole assembly (1 Corinthians 3:16; 2 Corinthians 6:16; Ephesians 2:20-22; 1 Peter 2:5). Observe the progress: - God for us, with us, in us; Father, Son, Spirit. 4. The heavenly world. Although there is no temple therein Revelation 21:22), yet heaven is altogether a temple Revelation 7:15). II. ITS MAIN SIGNIFICANCE in all these applications. It is - 1. Set apart for the Lord. Selected, separated, and consecrated as his possession, and for his use. 2. Inhabited by him. His throne is there. He dwells between the cherubim, in fellowship with the redeemed. 3. Manifests him in his holiness and love. His glory appears, his voice is heard, his will is declared (Exodus 25:22; Hebrews 4:16). 4. In it service is rendered to him. At first it was chiefly in outward symbolical acts; afterwards of the man himself, "body, soul, and spirit" (Romans 12:1; 1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 1:6). In each of these particulars we see the principle of progress, from the natural to the spiritual (1 Corinthians 15:46). III. ITS SPIRITUAL SUGGESTIONS. 1. That the place in which man worships is of far less importance than man himself and his possession of a holy character. No place or building can be holy in the full sense of the word. For holiness implies intelligence, affection, freedom; and these make him unspeakably greater than all "the gorgeous palaces and solemn temples" which the earth contains. "To this man will I look," etc. (Isaiah 57:15; 67:1, 2; Matthew 12:6). "Let more regard be paid to the promotion of religion than the decoration of churches; for although it is a good thing that churches should be beautiful edifices, yet virtue forms their best crown and ornament. It seems to us that the building of handsome churches pertains rather to the Old Testament, whilst the improvement of character and life is the more peculiar work of the Christian dispensation" (Charlemagne, Capitulary of the year 811). 2. That the pattern to which the character of man must be conformed is Jesus Christ. He is not only the Living Stone to whom every one must come that he may be built up into the "spiritual house," the Chief Cornerstone on which the whole building rests, but also the perfect Model according to which each and all must be fashioned (Romans 8:29). 3. That the character of man is conformed to its Divine pattern by the indwelling of the Holy Ghost. 4. That only those in whom God dwells here will be fit to dwell with God hereafter, and constitute the heavenly tabernacle and temple Revelation 21:3). Above all things, seek to be in the building which God is rearing for his habitation, and for an everlasting monument to his praise. - D. And she was in bitterness of soul and prayed unto the Lord. 1. Both Jacob's prayer and Hannah's prayer are very short. Hannah's consists of a single verse. It is quite clear that the much speaking has nothing to do with being heard. 2. Both Hannah's prayer and Jacob's were offered when the offerer was in trouble. Jacob was flying from the face of Esau. Now observe the wonderful graciousness and tenderness of God, that He makes a special promise to prayer offered up in distress, whether of mind, body, or estate. "Call upon me," says He, "in the day of trouble; I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify Me." Hannah mixed tears with her prayers, for she "prayed unto the Lord, and wept sore." Christ mixed tears with His prayers in the garden, "Who in the days of His flesh offered up prayers and supplications, with strong crying and tears, unto Him that was able to save Him from death." 3. Again, Hannah's prayer was secret. It was not spoken in articulate language. "Now, Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard." 4. Hannah fully looked for and expected a result from her prayer. I gather this from the fact of her making a vow. When you are vexed, anxious, thwarted, troubled about anything, try to tell the story in the simplest words to God, asking deliverance from the trouble, if it be His good pleasure to grant it; if not, asking patience under it, and to be kept from going wrong, and acting in any way contrary to His will. Seek to be perfectly open, and to tell everything that is upon your mind, — your temptations, the difficulties you find in keeping your temper and conduct right, and what your special wishes are under the circumstances. Our Heavenly Father, our Divine Friend, is pleased and honoured by the confidence we repose in Him. He would have our prayer to be not only an act of homage, but an act of confidence; not only an abase. meant of the heart before His majesty, but a pouring forth of the heart before His fatherly goodness. () Understand what prayer is; prayer is the utterance of agony. There is a flippant way of praying, which means nothing, which God never hears. We cannot always pray at the point of agony. There are indeed some whole days upon which I cannot pray at all. I can say my prayers, I can put myself into a certain reverent attitude; but all power of prayer has gone away from me; and then upon other days I could pray from the rising of the sun to the going down of the same, and have conscious influence with God. Hast thou ever an hour in thy poor, blank, barren life, when thou seemest to have influence in heaven? Employ every golden moment of that hour, and in the strength of God's answer thou shalt go many days. () ()
People Eli, Elihu, Elkanah, Ephah, Hannah, Hophni, Jeroham, Peninnah, Phinehas, Samuel, Tohu, ZuphPlaces Ramah, Ramathaim-zophim, ShilohTopics Bitter, Bitterly, Bitterness, Deeply, Distressed, Greatly, Grief, Hannah, Prayed, Prayer, Prayeth, Sore, Soul, Weepeth, Weeping, WeptOutline 1. Elkanah, a Levite, having two wives, worships yearly at Shiloh
4. He cherishes Hannah, though barren, and provoked by Peninnah
9. Hannah in grief prays for a child
12. Eli first rebuking her, afterwards blesses her
19. Hannah, having born Samuel, stays at home till he is weaned
24. She presents him, according to her vow, to the Lord
Dictionary of Bible Themes 1 Samuel 1:10 5296 disabilities
5831 depression
5835 disappointment
5844 emotions
5928 resentment, against God 1 Samuel 1:1-20 5225 barrenness
5733 pregnancy 1 Samuel 1:6-16 5559 stress 1 Samuel 1:9-18 8830 suspicion 1 Samuel 1:9-20 5744 wife 1 Samuel 1:9-28 5745 women 1 Samuel 1:10-11 5155 hair
5663 childbirth
5704 inheritance, material
8610 prayer, asking God
8613 prayer, persistence 1 Samuel 1:10-20 8614 prayer, answers Library Of Self-Annihilation
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