Kingdom Calling

The sermon examines the call of Samuel in 1 Samuel 3, contrasting the spiritual decline of Eli's household with the faithful upbringing of Samuel by Hannah. It argues that the rarity of God's word in that era was a divine judgment on Israel's neglect of Scripture, a theme that remains relevant as modern believers often suffer from a similar spiritual famine. Rev. Batzig emphasizes that God's greatest works, such as the Reformation, occur when the church returns to the faithful preaching of His Word. Samuel is presented as a type of Christ, the ultimate Prophet who speaks the final and living word to His people. The message concludes with an exhortation to hear the voice of Jesus in Scripture, recognizing that both the warnings of judgment and the comfort of the gospel flow from the cross, where Christ satisfied divine justice.