I Samuel 3 When I was in high school, Bill Cosby was a highly popular comedian. I bought all of his records and memorized many of his routines. What is amazing about Bill Cosby is that he was creative enough to be funny without resorting to sex or swearing. This is part of one of…
I Samuel 4:10-18 In every scene of I Samuel in which Eli is mentioned, he seems dominated by someone else in the story. The first mention of him is with Hannah who is praying a prayer from her heart and Eli accuses her of being drunk. It is the faith of Hannah that stands out…
I Samuel 2:11-36 Why is it that no one names their sons Hophni or Phinehas but lots of people name their sons Samuel or Eli? They are all biblical names and many parents want to give their children a biblical name. There are also not a lot of children named Ananias or Sapphira. But there…
I Samuel 1 If you have ever had to memorize the books of the Bible, you know that it starts with Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. This is the Pentateuch, the heart of the Old Testament. After Deuteronomy comes Joshua, Judges, Ruth and then I Samuel. This is the book from which I will…