God has embedded the young lad Samuel into the worship centre. But he has to protect him by putting him under the care of Eli. That’s because the main priests – Eli’s sons – are utterly villainous. They run their own group of lads as violent bullies who steal the sacrifices, whilst seducing the women who come to help the worship. But their time has run out. Samuel’s presence is an indication that the Lord will now turn on these wicked men without mercy, for they are hard in their sin. Today we have no need of priests like these men for all true believers have access to God through Jesus.
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