Samuel - His Early Life, Part 1

Thank you. As I waited before the Lord for this time, I felt that probably it is of the Lord that we should consider the life of Samuel. We will not be able to cover his whole life.

But we would like to consider the early days of his life. Samuel occupies a very important place in the Bible. Because he is an effort-making vessel of God.

God used him to change the times. Changing from the time of the judges to the time of the kings. We remember when the children of Israel came out of Egypt, God led them into Canaan, the promised land.

But because of their unfaithfulness, they were not able to occupy the whole promised land. Instead of that, we find how the enemies within them and around them oppress them from time to time. God has mercy upon them.

When they cried to the Lord, the Lord heard them. And he sent to them judges to deliver them from the enemies. But even while the judges were there, the children of Israel did not really return to the Lord.

So you find the whole book of judges is a book of oppression and revival. Because of their unfaithfulness, God allowed their enemies to oppress them. And when they were under oppression, they cried to the Lord.

And God showed mercy to them. And raised up a judge to deliver them out of their enemies. But even when the judge was still alive, they already disobeyed God.

So God raised up judges after judges. And yet their condition were not improved. According to the book of Acts chapter 13 verse 20, it is said that in the days of the judges up to the time of Samuel, it was about 450 years.

And during those 450 years, they were under oppression for over a hundred years. And they had relief for 3,300 some years. And yet you find during the time of the judges, it was God's emergency measure for His people.

It was not God's permanent purpose for His people. But out of emergency, God raised up judges to deliver them for a time. During the time of the judges, as a matter of fact, no one judge controlled the whole nation of Israel.

The children of Israel were not united as one nation. As a matter of fact, you find they even fought against each other. And at one time, the tribe of Benjamin was almost annihilated.

Not only that, but we find that their spiritual condition was not improved. So their deliverances were temporary. It was not God's permanent thought for His people.

God's thought for His people was they might be a nation. That they were united in one. And they were to be a people that would be a testimony to God.

But under the judges, this was never reached. God wanted to give them a king. You know when you read the book of judges, you find a number of times the Holy Spirit gives His comment.

你就看見聖靈有幾次下評語。 And say, in those days, everybody does what is right in his own eyes, because there was no king. 在那個時候,個人硬意而行,因為在他們中間沒有王。 Because there was no king. 因為沒有王。 No one to unify them into one.

沒有人把他們聯合在一起。 No one to bring them to God. 沒有人把他們帶到神的面前。 No one representing God to help His people. So everybody did whatever it was right in his own eyes.

That was the condition during those 450 years. And God wanted to change that time. 神要改變那個時代。 祂要把世世時代轉移到君王的時代。 叫祂向著祂子民永久的意念能夠得到成就。 因為神的目的來自要祝福祂的子民。 祂要帶祂的子民達到祂所要的。 祂只能夠在君王的制度裏面才能夠成就的。 但是要達到這個的改變, 神要尋找一個的器皿。 You know this is the way of God.

你知道這就是神的道路。 God could do anything He wants to do. 神可以做任何祂要做的事。 He can do it all by Himself. 祂可以自己來做。 But it pleases Him.

但是神的喜悅是什麼呢? That He would rather find someone on earth. 祂乃是要在世上尋找一些人, That would agree with Him. 是與祂同心的。 That are willing to cooperate with Him.

也是樂意和祂合作的。 That He can use to make that change. 讓神能夠使用來改變。 So finally after 450 years, 最後過了450年, God found that vessel in Samuel. 神在撒慕爾的身上所尋找到祂所要的器皿。 So that's the reason why Samuel is very important in the Word of God.

這就是為什麼撒慕爾在神的話語裡面有非常重要的地位。 Now brothers and sisters, why do we want to go to the story of Samuel? 弟兄妹妹為什麼我們要來看撒慕爾的故事呢? It is not because we want to review past history. 不是我們有意思要來看一下歷史。 We remember that whatever is recorded is for our admonition. 我們記得凡是記載在聖經裡面的 都是給我們有教訓的。 For those who live at the end of days.

就是我們這些活在末世的人。 Brothers and sisters, we are the people who live at the end time. 我們是活在末世時代的人。 We are living on the verge of another change. 我們是活在一個快要改變時代的人。 You know we have been living under the time of grace for almost two thousand years.

你知道我們在恩典時代已經差不多有兩千年了。 God so loved the world. 神是那樣愛世人。 He showed His pity, His mercy towards us. 祂向我們實在是顯出祂的憐憫,祂的慈愛。 So He sent His only begotten son, our Lord Jesus into this world.

所以祂就胎祂的獨生子,我們的主耶穌基督來到這個世上。 About two thousand years ago, God sent His son, His only begotten son into this world. 大概兩千年前,神胎祂的兒子就是祂懷中的獨生子來到世上。 And while He was on this earth, 當主耶穌在世上的時候, He declared to us, 祂向我們宣告, The God that we should know. 我們所需要認識的是何等的一位神。 And in order to save us, 為著要救我們, He went to the cross on our step.

祂就為著我們的緣故, 上十字架。 He became the Lamb of God. 祂就成了神的羔羊。 He took upon Himself the sins of this world. 祂就把世上的罪孽歸到祂的身上。 And there on the cross, He died for us.

在十字架上, 祂為我們誕死了。 In order that God's grace may come upon us. 要神的恩典能夠臨到我們。 Whoever believes in Him, 凡相信他的, shall not perish, but has everlasting life. 就不是滅亡,反而永生。 And this gospel has been spreading through twenty centuries.

這個福音已經傳了二十個世紀。 Anyone who believes in Jesus Christ, 凡相信主耶穌基督的, as the Son of God, as the Christ. 相信祂就是神的兒子,就是基督。 He shall be saved. 祂就能夠得救。 So we have been living under this age of grace for about two thousand years.

所以我們活在恩典時代, 大概已經有兩千年了。 But then, God is going to change the time. 但是神要改變時代。 The Bible tells us, 甚至告訴我們, One day our Lord Jesus will return again. 有一天我們的主耶穌要回來。 And when He shall return, 當祂回來的時候, He will judge the world.

祂要審判世界。 And at the same time, 同時呢, He will receive to Himself His own bride, that is those who believe in Him. 祂也要征服祂自己的心腹, 就是那些相信祂的人。 And every sign on this earth shows us, 現在在世上我們看見的, 每一下, 每一件發生的事, that this day is drawing nearer and nearer. 這一天實在是越來越近了。 So dear brothers and sisters, 所以弟兄姊妹們, We know that we live at the very end of the end time.

我們知道我們實在是活在摩世最後的時候了。 The day of grace shall soon pass. 恩典的時代很快就要過去。 And the day of righteousness shall come upon this earth. 公義的日子很快就要來到這個世上。 Our Lord Jesus will come back to this world.

我們的主耶穌祂要回到這個世界。 And He will set up His kingdom upon this earth. 祂要在地上設立祂的國度。 And righteousness shall be the rule of the age. 這個世代來自於公義掌權的。 But for the changing of this time.

但是為所要轉移時代。 With the same principle. 也是用同一的原則。 God is looking for an effort making vessel. 神在尋找轉移時代的人。 God is looking for people who will sympathize with God.

神尋找一般的人,乃是與神同心的。 Who are willing to give themselves to God. 他們實在是願意把自己獻給神的。 Who will bring God's will upon this earth. 他們能夠把神的旨意帶到這個世上。 Whom God can use to change the time.

他們乃是神所能夠使用來改變時代。 But the only difference is here. 但是唯一的不同在這裡。 Instead of using one individual like Samuel. 神不是用一個的人,好像沙漠兒一樣。 Today God is going to use a corporate vessel.

今天神乃是用一個身體的器皿。 A group of people. 乃是一般的人。 Whom God has chosen. 就是神所揀選的。 Whom God has elected.

就是神所選舉的。 And whom God can use to make the transfer. 就是神所能夠使用來做一個改變的。 You remember at the first coming of our Lord Jesus. 你記得當主耶穌頭一次來的時候。 You had these people also upon this earth.

在這個時候也有這樣的人在世上。 When God was going to bring his son into this world. 當神要把他兒子帶到世上的時候。 Two thousand years ago. 兩千年前。 He was also looking for such epoch making vessel.

他也在尋找轉移時代的人。 And when you read the four Gospels. 當你看這四本福音書的時候。 You find that he finds such people. 你就看見他尋找到這樣的人。 Such as Zechariah and Elizabeth.

就好像撒加利亞和伊麗莎白。 You know this couple, elderly couple. 你知道這一對年老的夫婦。 How they love God. 他們是那樣的愛神。 How they fear God.

他們怎樣的敬畏神。 And how God was able to use them. 神就能夠使用他們。 To bring forth John the Baptist. 就叫斯琪約翰能夠出生。 The forerunner of our Lord Jesus.

就是我們主耶穌的先鋒。 To prepare the way of the Lord. 祂是預備主的道路的。 And at the same time. 同時呢。 You find there was a virgin called Mary.

你就看見有一個童女瑪麗亞。 And God was able to use her to bring forth His beloved son. 神也能夠使用她。 能夠載定祂的獨生的兒子到世上。 And you find in the temple there was Simeon. There was Anna.

你就看見在聖殿裏面有西面有安娜。 So during that time. 就在那個時候。 There were some people. 有一些的人。 Who were really looking for the coming of the Messiah.

他們實在是在那裏等待彼賽亞。 And they were preparing His way. 他們是在為祂預備道路的。 And through these people. The Son of God was brought into this world for the first time.

神的兒子就能夠第一次的進到這個世界。 Now, with the second coming of our Lord Jesus. 現在第二次的再來。 The Lord is coming soon. 主時代要快來了。 So He has been looking for such vessels.

所以祂一直在尋找這樣的器皿。 The people who were bringing the King. 這一切的人他們會帶進君王的。 And these are the effort making vessels. 這一些就是轉移時代的人。 So dear brothers and sisters.

所以弟兄姊妹們。 We find that the life of Samuel is very important to us. 我們看見法洛爾他的生平實在對我們是非常重要。 Because in his life we can learn the principles. 因為從他的一生我們就能夠學習一些的原則。 The principle by which God will raise up effort making vessels.

這些原則就是神所使用來經起轉移時代的器皿的。 And by the grace of God. 靠著神的安典。 Hopefully that we may be such vessels. 我們就能夠成為這樣的器皿。 Fit for the master's use.

時代是和主人所使用的。 Now this evening we will just go into the birth of Samuel. 今天晚上我們只來看法洛爾的出生。 How this effort making vessel came into the world. 這一個轉移時代的器皿是怎麼樣來到世上的。 So will you please turn to first Samuel.

好不好。我們一同來看法洛爾第一章。 First Samuel chapter one. 法洛爾第一章第一章。 We are not able to read the whole chapter. 我們不能夠把全章都讀完了。 So we will just read some portions.

我們只選一幾段來看。 But I hope that you will read that chapter afterwards yourself. 我盼望你們回去能夠把整章都讀了。 First Samuel chapter one. 法洛爾第一章第一章。 We begin with verse nine.

我們從第九節讀起。 And Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh. And after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon the seat by the doorpost of the temple of Jehovah.

And she was in bitterness of soul and prayed to Jehovah and wept much. And she vowed a vow and said, If thou will indeed look on the affliction of thy handmaid and remember me and not forget thy handmaid. But will give unto thy handmaid a man child.

Then I will give him to Jehovah all the days of his life. And there shall no razor come upon his head. 他們記上第一章第九節。 And after they had eaten in Shiloh.

Hannah rose up after they had drunk. And Eli the priest sat upon the seat by the doorpost of the temple of Jehovah. And she was in bitterness of soul and prayed to Jehovah and wept much.

And she vowed a vow and said, If thou will indeed look on the affliction of thy handmaid and remember me and not forget thy handmaid. But will give unto thy handmaid a man child. Then I will give unto Jehovah all the days of his life.

And there shall no razor come upon his head. Now the story begins with Hannah. 故事的開始來自Hannah。 Hannah means grace.

Hannah的意思就是恩典。 You know with the Hebrew people. 你知道希伯來人,their names carry some meaning. 他們的名字都是有意思的。 Just like among the Chinese.

就好像中國人一樣。 You know when your parents give you a name, usually it carries a meaning there. 你知道當你的父母親為你起名的時候都有一個意思的。 So this woman whose name was Hannah. 所以這個女人她的名字叫做Hannah。 And that name means grace.

Hannah的意思就是恩典。 She was a gracious woman. 她實在是一個非常有恩典的女人。 She was a woman who feared God. 她是一個敬畏神的女人。 She was a good godly woman.

她是一個非常好的金錢的女人。 But unfortunately,但是很不幸的, She was barren. 她不能生育。 Not in the old days. 你知道在舊月的時候, You know, especially under the law.

特別是按照律法來說。 God promised those who feared him with many children. 你知道神允許那些凡敬畏他的都要有許多的兒女。 You know in the Old Testament time. 你知道在舊月的時候, God's blessings were physical.

神的恩典乃是肉身的。 Earth material. 是物質的。 Because the children of Israel were God's earthly people. 因為以色列民乃是神在世上的使命。 Now if anyone feared God, 如果有人他們是敬畏神的, God would bless her with many children.

神就要祝福她說她許多的兒女。 But if a woman could not bear children, 但是如果有一個女人她不能生育的話, She was considered as being cursed by God. 人就以為她是一個被神咒諸的女人。 But here you find a very strange case. 但是你在這裡看見一個非常不平常的事。 Because Hannah was a godly woman.

因為Hannah她是一個敬畏神的人。 And yet somehow she could not bear children. 然而不知怎麼樣,她不能生育。 On the contrary, 相反的, there was another woman. 還有另外一個女人。 She was not a godly woman.

她不是一個敬賢的人。 Actually she was a jealous and mocking woman. 實在來說, 她是一個非常有嫉妒, 非常喜歡取笑別人的人。 And yet she was blessed with many children. 然而她就這座恩典有許多的兒女。 So every time when the family went to Shiloh to worship the Lord, 所以每一次當他們的家到赤裸, 向神獻祭的時候, And they would eat and drink before the Lord.

他們在祖的面前就吃喝了。 Hannah couldn't eat. Hannah就吃不下。 Because she was always provoked by that evil woman. 因為是一個壞的女人, 總是在那裡氣她。 Probably that wicked woman said, well, you appear to be very godly, but look.

這個壞的女人可能這樣對她說, 你看起來可能很敬賢, 但是你看。 You have no child. 你沒有兒女。 It shows that you are cursed by God. 這就看出你是被神所挫苦的。 So every year when they went to the feast, 所以每一年當他們到了這個階級, He couldn't eat.

他就吃不下。 He wept. 他就在哭了。 But there was no solution. 但是好像沒有辦法。 Now no doubt Hannah prayed to God.

毫無疑問的, Hannah向神禱告。 You know when a godly woman was faced with a problem. 你知道當一個敬畏神的女人, 她遭遇到一些的難處。 Surely she will pray to God. 當然她就會向神禱告。 So Hannah must have prayed and prayed and prayed.

所以她大概禱告了又禱告又禱告。 She couldn't understand why. 她實在不明白為什麼。 As if God did not do according to his word. 就好像神沒有按照自己的應許來行事。 But she was not offended by God.

然而神沒有叫她被叛變。 You know many people, when they thought that this is what God should do, and God didn't do it. 許多時候有一些人, 他們以為神應該做某一些事, 而神沒有做的時候, they would be offended at God. 他們就被叛倒了。 But not Hannah.

但是Hannah不是。 Year after year she was provoked. 一年過了一年, 這個女人就在氣她。 But year after year she prayed. 但是一年過一年, 她還是在禱告。 She was praying that God would give her an answer.

她在禱告, 神會給她一個的答案。 Now as she was praying year after year, 一年過一年, 她在這裡禱告的時候, she was praying that God will answer her and give her a son. 她就求神, 你聽她的禱告, 就給她一個兒。 Then she began to wonder why God did not answer her. 然後她就開始奇怪, 為什麼神沒有聽她的禱告。 Why is it that God brought him into such difficult situation? A situation that will bring shame to God as well as to her.

Because God seemingly did not do according to what He promised. But as she was travailing in prayer, finally she realized. She realized the reason why God shut out her womb.

Because God had a higher purpose for her life. God wanted to use her. Brothers and sisters, sometimes you find we may be in a situation that could not be explained.

As if those who do not fear God are blessed and those who fear God are cursed. As if God does not do according to what He said. Are you offended? Or do you continue to wait upon Him? Until you find out that He has a higher purpose in your life.

Because God considers you as able to be His chosen vessel. So finally one year, when they again went to the temple to worship God. And once again she was provoked by that wicked woman.

She could not eat. So she just knelt before God. And she was praying.

But she did not pray audibly. Her lips were moving. But there was no sound.

She prayed. Lord, if you will give me a son. I will give it back to you.

I will lend it to you. And throughout his life, there will be no razor coming upon his head. While she was praying, the judge, the priest, Eli, was sitting nearby.

And she noticed her lips were moving, but there was no sound. So he mistook her to be a bad woman. He said, how long will you be drunk? And Hannah said no.

I am a woman in sorrow. And I am praying to God. And Eli said, God answer your prayer.

And immediately Hannah stood up. And the grief was over. He believed in God.

That God would give her a son. Brothers and sisters, you will find God's ways are higher than man's ways. God's thoughts are higher than God's thoughts.

God moves in a mysterious way. His wonders to perform. But those who are near to Him, He will disclose His mind to them.

So somehow you find when Hannah was praying, and when she prevailed in prayer, God began to show His mind to her. God said, you are asking for a son. But do you know that I have a need too? I am looking for an effort making vessel.

But where could I find him? Are you willing to be the one to bring forth that vessel? I shut up your womb, so that you can bring forth a vessel that is born miraculously. A son that is really given by God. And that son will be the vessel that will change the time.

Thank God, you find Hannah began to understand. Because later on, when you read her prayer, you find she understood. So she was willing to be that vessel, to bring forth a son.

But not for herself. For God's purpose. Dear brothers and sisters, you know this is the way that Samuel was brought forth.

You know this is the way that Samuel was brought into this world. He was not born in the ordinary common way. He was born through a miracle.

He was born by the direct intervention of God. And thus he became the effort making vessel. Now brothers and sisters, let's apply this upon ourselves.

We have already said that God is looking for effort making vessel. We have already said that God is looking for effort making vessel. He can not find it in the endemic race.

Because what is born from the flesh is the flesh. And the natural man can not receive the things of the spirit. Because they are falling to them.

And they do not know the things of the spirit. So in order to raise up such effort making vessel, there has to be a supernatural birth. And how will he bring it about? Thank God.

You find that God first sent his son into this world. And to bear our sins in his own body on the cross. And then you find that out of his sight came out blood and water.

Blood to redeem our sins. Water as life, to give us life. So the Bible said, He that is born of the spirit is spirit.

You know one day Nicodemus came to the Lord Jesus. And Nicodemus said, We understand you are a teacher from heaven. In other words, Nicodemus was an old man.

And he was a rabbi. And he was also a person that was looked up to by others. And yet, he was humble enough to come to the Lord.

But he came at night. Because he was afraid of his other Pharisees. And yet he really had a seeking heart.

He came to the Lord Jesus. Wanted to be taught. But our Lord Jesus knew his heart.

So the Lord said, Except a man be born again, He cannot see the kingdom of God. Except a man is born of the water and of spirit, He cannot see, enter into the kingdom of God. In other words, God cannot use the natural man.

So God has to do something supernatural. And thank God today. If anyone believes in the Lord Jesus, He is born again.

He is born from above. He is born of the spirit of God. So dear brothers and sisters, In a sense, All who believe in the Lord Jesus, We have a supernatural birth.

We have two births. One is the natural birth. And one is the supernatural birth.

And because we are brought into this world supernaturally, So in a general sense, All of us are called to be that epoch-making vessel. All of us are called to be that epoch-making vessel. So here you find the foundation is there.

Even before the foundation of the world, God has already chosen you in Christ Jesus. He has already ordained that you will be that vessel. And because of that, He has brought you into that new birth.

So dear brothers and sisters, Do not think that new birth is just something given to you to enjoy. Of course we enjoy that new life. But remember, God has brought us into that new birth.

That He may one day use you as an epoch-making vessel. When Hannah prayed to God, She said, If you will give me a son, I will give it back to you. And there will be no razor upon his head.

Now do you understand what it means? Why is there no razor upon his head? And for life. Because in the book of Numbers, You know in the book of Numbers chapter 6, That whole chapter is devoted to this matter of the vow of the Nazarite. In other words, during those days.

No, because the children of Israel, When God called them to Himself, Do you remember at the foot of Mount Sinai? Do you know at the foot of Mount Sinai? Recorded in Exodus 19, God revealed His mind to His redeemed people. Why did God deliver the children of Israel out of Egypt? Why did He brought them to Himself? Now God said, If you will keep My covenant, If you will keep My commandment, Then I will make you a people to Myself. Out of all the peoples, You will be My own people.

And you will be a nation of priests. That is to say, The whole nation has the privilege of serving God. The whole nation will be a testimony to God.

But unfortunately, You remember how when Moses went to the mountain to receive the law? But unfortunately, When Moses went to the mountain to receive the law? How, at the foot of Mount Sinai, They broke God's commandment. They worshiped a golden cow. And because of this, The nation of Israel was disqualified to serve God.

So finally, you remember Moses? He stood at the door of the camp. Because the camp was defiled. So he stood at the door of the camp.

And he said, Who is on the Lord's side? And out of the twelve tribes of Israel, Only the tribe of Levi stood with Moses. And Moses commanded them To take the sword And go through the camp From one door to the other. And whoever they meet, Just kill them.

Whether it is your brother Or whether it is your neighbor. And you remember that day, Three thousand were killed. And the tribe of Levi Was sanctified.

So God chose the tribe of Levi To serve Him. And out of the tribe, One family, The family of Aaron, To be priests. All the other children of Israel Would not qualify to serve God.

And yet God Opened a back door. And that is the vow of the Nazarites. Anyone in the tribes of Israel, You may not be in the tribe of Levi.

You will disqualify. And during that vow, It could be a vow of thirty days. It could be a vow of sixty days.

Now during the days of the vow, He was a Nazarite. And as a Nazarite, There are three things he couldn't do. One, He couldn't eat or drink Anything that come out of the vine.

No grape, No wine, No vinegar, Nothing out of the vine. Number two, During the days of the vow, No razor could come upon his head. Let the hair grow.

Number three, During the days of the vow, He couldn't approach any dead bodies. Even his father or mother. Because if somebody suddenly dies, By your side, Then, The head of the Nazarite was defiled.

You have to shave it off. And then later on start all over again. Now that is the vow of the Nazarite.

He heard the words, You know God's desire is Everybody will serve Him. But most people have disqualified themselves. But God still opened a door For those who really want to devote their lives to God.

Out of any tribe, Men or women, Young or old, They all have that privilege. But when you are taking that vow, These three things are strictly forbidden. Now, in the Bible, You do have a few Who are Nazarite for life.

A few. Samuel is one of them. John the Baptist is another one.

These are Nazarites for life. That is to say, Their whole life is devoted to God. Now, When we try to bring it to our days, Use the New Testament words.

Brothers and sisters, Do you know that you are born again? That your second birth is supernatural? Because God has chosen you. Even before the foundation of the world. So that's why This supernatural birth happened to you.

Your new birth is for God. Not only for yourself. It is for God.

At the same time, Do you know That you are bought with a price? Do you not know That the blood of God pays At the highest price The blood of his beloved son To buy you To purchase you For himself? By the right of redemption. You are born A Nazarite For life. These are the words.

You have no right To live for yourself. When you are saved You Have been bought With the price. With the blood Of our Lord Jesus.

So you do not belong To yourself anymore. You belong To Christ. Brothers and sisters, By the right of redemption All of us were born again A Nazarite And as a Nazarite For life.

Our whole life Is devoted To Christ. We have no right To live for ourselves. But there is A difference.

In the Old Testament time When Samuel was born He was a Nazarite For life. And thank God He was faithful To that vow Of his mother. You know there is another man In the Old Testament time.

His name is Samson. He was also born To be a Nazarite For life. But how he was unfaithful To his vow.

You remember How he lost His hair And lost his power. He was unfaithful To that vow. So in the New Testament time Brothers and sisters Please notice this.

By the right of redemption We are all born Nazarites For life. And God has every right To claim it from you. God said You are mine.

You have no right To live for yourself. Whether you are willing Or not. You have to serve me.

You have to live for me. God can do that. But God will not do it.

God would rather Persuade us With compassion With mercies With love. God said I have bought you But I let you go free. Unless You feel constrained By my love.

And you want to Do what you are bought for. You know There was a story. In the old days In America You have Slave market.

And one day There was a slave market And a little girl Was for sale. And then people Began to bid For that girl. You know They bought These girls And bought all these boys To be slaves.

And so Of course That girl was weeping. But Out of her tears She tried to Catch a view Of those Who auctioned. And she saw This one And that one.

And all These faces Were terrible. So he felt She was really Hopeless. But suddenly A man came in.

And she bid He bid the highest price. So she got The girl. The girl Didn't dare To look Even at that person.

But then After that man Bought That girl He called For a blacksmith. Ironsmith. Blacksmith.

And asked the blacksmith To take off The feathers. And then He told that girl He said I bought you To set you free. You are now Free to go.

And the man Began to walk away. Now this came So suddenly. So that girl Waited for a while.

And she saw That man was Walking away. So suddenly She ran after him. He said She said I'm willing To be your slave.

Brothers and sisters This is what God Is doing with you And with me. He has every right To claim you. But he will not do it.

He sets you free. That's the reason Why you find Many who are born again Are still living For themselves. Because God Will not force Your will.

God honors Your will. He respects Your will. He wants you To voluntarily Present your bodies A living sacrifice.

You remember Romans chapter 12 Therefore, brethren I beseech you By the mercies of God To present your body A living sacrifice. Wholly acceptable to God Which is your reason Of all your service. Your spiritual worship.

Dear brothers and sisters Does the love of Christ Constrain you? Thinking that He who has died for you You cannot live For yourself. You have to live For the one who died And lived for you. Brothers and sisters We are Nazarites But are we living As Nazarites? Three things Are prohibited.

One Nothing out of the vine. You remember One day our Lord Jesus said I am the true vine. Now, if He is the true vine Then all other vines Are false ones.

You know Why is it Nothing out of the vine? Because all these Represent the pleasures Of the world. They represent The lust of the eyes The lust of the flesh And the pride of life. In other words One who is a Nazarite Is separated from the world.

He will not allow The world to defile him. Love not the world Nor the things of the world. If you love the world The love of the Father Is not in you.

Brothers and sisters Do you know You are a Nazarite? Why are you conformed To the world? Do not be conformed To the world. But be Transformed By the renewing Of your mind To prove What is the good And acceptable And perfect will of God. Number two Here No razor upon your head In other words You are You are not trying To Beautify Yourself.

Do not think of yourself. But Long hair In the scripture Represents Submission Obedience. Do not Try to beautify Your own self.

Because there is nothing Good in you That is in your flesh. But learn To be obedient To God. Number three Never Get close To a dead body.

Even the closest To you. That is to say Our flesh In the sight of God Is like dead body. Because He That minds The flesh Is dead.

The mind of the spirit Is life. So brothers and sisters You find As a Nazarite We are separated From the world. But we We do not try To beautify Ourself.

To exalt Ourself. But instead To be under Our Lord As our head. And We Are separated From anything That comes Out of the flesh.

That we May live A life Devoted To our God. Samuel Was born A Nazarite. And he was faithful In his Nazarite life.

And that's the reason Why God Could use him As an effort Making best. Dear brothers and sisters Who are those Whom God can use? Can use To bring in Our king. Those who are faithful As a Nazarite.

Those who are separated From the world. Those who Allow the Lord To be their head. And those Who put their flesh To the cross.

And these Are the people Whom God Could use As effort Making best. So may the Lord Have mercy upon us. Brothers and sisters Do not think That God Only choose a few To be that effort Making best.

Actually God choose All of us. It depends How we respond To God's Election And calling. May the grace From God Come upon all of us.

That we will Offer ourselves To him. That he may Use us To bring in The king. There is no Greater honor Than this praise.

Dear Lord We want to Thank you For saving us. Thou Dost save us For thyself. That thou May use us To Change the time.

Lord we want To thank you Because thou Has Redeemed us And bought us With the price. We are not Our own. Dear Lord May thy love Touch us Deeply.

That we may Give ourselves Over to thee. And learn To live A life Of a Nazarene. That thou Will may be done On earth As it is In heaven.

We ask In the name Of our Lord Jesus. Amen.