1 Sam 2:1-11 Hannah’s Prayer CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO

A prophecy for Israel.

Hannah’s Prayer contains many references to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.  That’s because the birth of Samuel pictures the rebirth of the nation of Israel when the Lord returns.  In 1 Sam 1:11, Hannah prayed for a man child.  The man child prefigures Israel in Rev 12:1-4 and Is 66:7-11.  So, her prayer is a prophecy for Israel.  In it we see:

The Rejoicing of Israel – v.1 – Is 51:11

The Salvation of Israel – v.1 – Jer 31:31-34

The Restoration of Israel – v.5-8 – Is 49:6, Acts 1:6

The Inheritance of Israel – v.8 – Ezek 37:1-14, Ezek 48

The Exaltation of Israel’s King – v.2, 8, 10 – Ps 24:7-10

The Destruction of Israel’s Enemies – v.5, 10 – Is 60:12-22

The Judgment of Israel’s Adversaries – v.3, 9, 10 – Matt 25:41-46

The Silencing of the Devil – v.8 – Matt 22:12, Rev 20:1-6