1 & 2 Samuel (Program #7) – The History Concerning Samuel (4)
Through Moses and his brother Aaron, God established the priesthood in Israel. These priests all in the linage of Aaron continued for nearly 500 years. The final priest of the Aaronic priesthood was Eli. But by his time the priesthood had become stale and had waned. God desire to move in a new and fresh way among His people. But to accomplished His move He needed to turn the age and initiated a new priesthood and raised up prophets in Israel and even established the kingship which would paved the way for Christ to be brought forth. The one that God chose at that time for this major turn in His move was the young boy Samuel. Samuel become the first among a new priesthood and he also become the first prophet of Israel and he ushered in the kingship by establishing David both to be the king and to be the ancestor of the coming Christ.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
You must be logged in to post a comment.