1 Samuel 3:19-20 Prophets and Witnesses

 ”So Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground. And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel had been established as a prophet of the Lord. 

‭‭I Samuel‬ ‭3‬:‭19‬-‭20 NKJV‬‬

a. The LORD was with him: Nothing compares to this, to have and to know you have the LORD with you. The Christian can know God is with them: If God is for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31)

b. Let none of his words fall to the ground: This means all of Samuel’s prophecies came to pass and were known to be true words from God. Therefore, all Israel…knew that Samuel had been established as a prophet of the LORD.

i. Since the days of Moses (some 400 years before the time of Samuel) there were not many prophets in Israel, and certainly no great prophets. At this important time in Israel’s history, God raised up Samuel as a prophet.

ii. Coming in this place in Israel’s history, Samuel is rightly seen as Israel’s last judge and first prophet. Samuel bridges the gap between the time of the judges, and the time of the monarchy when prophets (such as Nathan, Elijah, and Isaiah) influenced the nation.

Prophets and Witnesses 

I am reminded about two witnesses!

”And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.”“ Revelation‬ ‭11‬:‭3‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

My two witnesses: This introduces two of the more interesting characters of Revelation, the two witnesses. The character of their ministry is prophetic (they will prophesy); they preach and demonstrate repentance (clothed in sackcloth), and they have an effective ministry (I will give power). (Guzik)

The two witnesses indeed served with power. “Such power, in fact, that they are able to witness for 1,260 days in spite of the antagonism of the world.” (Walvoord)

The Lord doesn’t give up on us, He sends out prophets and witnesses to warn us to turn from our sinful ways, to repent and to turn back to Him.

If today, you feel a tugging on your heart ❤️ don’t ignore it, the Lord loves you and has plans for you!

Blessings