The ancient Jewish historian Josephus said Samuel was 12 years old. While Samuel was laying down to sleep, that the LORD called Samuel : We don’t know for certain how old Samuel was. Exodus 27:21 refers to the responsibility of the priests to tend the lamps until sunrise, or just before dawn.Ĭ. Before the lamp of God went out in the tabernacle of the LORD : As a figure of speech, this simply means “before dawn.” But it is also suggestive of the dark spiritual times of Israel – it is dark and will probably get darker. His age made him an ineffective leader for Israel.ī.
His eyes had begun to grow so dim that he could not see : This was true both spiritually and physically of Eli. (2-4) God’s first words to Samuel.Īnd it came to pass at that time, while Eli was lying down in his place, and when his eyes had begun to grow so dim that he could not see, and before the lamp of God went out in the tabernacle of the LORD where the ark of God was, and while Samuel was lying down, that the LORD called Samuel. God will speak, and guide, when His people seek Him, and when His ministers seek to serve Him diligently. The word of the LORD rare in those days because of the hardness of heart among the people of Israel and the corruption of the priesthood. God didn’t speak often, and when He did, it was a word of judgment. The word of the LORD was rare in those days : The only word of the LORD we read of in the first two chapters of 1 Samuel is the word of judgment brought by the man of God against Eli. The boy Samuel ministered to the LORD : For the third time it is emphasized that Samuel ministered to the LORD (also in 1 Samuel 2:11 and 2:18), just as Aaron and his sons did at their consecration as priests (Exodus 29:1) and just like Paul and Barnabas did before they were sent out as missionaries (Acts 13:1-2).ī. And the word of the LORD was rare in those days there was no widespread revelation.Ī. Then the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. (1) The scarcity of revelation in Israel. Samuel is unable to recognize God’s voice. □ A 21st-century vision of the future of minorities and the media, including the growth of racial diversity, technological advances in communication media, and targeting of audience segments by the media.1 Samuel 3 – God Speaks to Samuel A. □ An extensive, thoughtful, and thought-provoking art program brings concepts to life with examples from multiple decades and diverse media such as posters, political cartoons, advertisements, food labels, newspapers, television, and film. Features and Benefits: □ The most current information in the rapidly evolving area of minorities and the media (incorporating the latest data from the 2010 Census), including portrayals of minorities in the media and strategies for coping with a diverse and often insensitive media landscape. This book is essential reading for students and scholars seeking to understand how the media represent minorities. The Fourth Edition of Racism, Sexism, and the Media includes updated content on topics covered in the previous editions, such as film, television, radio, print media, advertising, and public relations, expanded coverage on women of color (including an integrated assessment of their media experiences), and new material on Muslim, Arab, and Asian groups and on new technologies and social media use and their impact.
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