Expositional SermonBy;

Pastor Juanito D. Samillano Jr.

Text: I Samuel 1; 1-7Text: I Samuel 1; 1-7

• 1 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim Zophim, of the mountains of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son

of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. 2 And he had two wives: the name of one was Hannah, and the name

of the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.

•  3 This man went up from his city yearly to worship and sacrifice to

the Lord of hosts in Shiloh. Also the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the Lord, were there. 

• 4 And whenever the time came for Elkanah to make an offering, he would give portions to Peninnah his wife and 

to all her sons and daughters.

•  5 But to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved Hannah, although the Lord had closed her

womb. 6 And her rival also provoked her severely, to make her miserable, because the Lord had closed her 

womb. 7 So it was, year by year, when she went up to the house of the Lord, that she provoked her; therefore she 

wept and did not eat. 

--She was a Mother of a famous She was a Mother of a famous Prophet Samuel!Prophet Samuel!

-She was a believer! In fact she -She was a believer! In fact she went to Shiloh every year!went to Shiloh every year!

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• The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moment of 

comfort and convenience, but where he stands at time of challenge and 

controversy!

Martin Luther King Jr. (American Baptist Minister and Civil

right Leader. 1929-1968)

Martin Luther King Jr. (American Baptist Minister and Civil

right Leader. 1929-1968)

• V 2- And he had two wives: the name of one was Hannah, and the name of the

other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.

• What does this verse means?• This verse speaks of the responsibility of the husband to their wife! That the  husband must love their wife unconditionally! 

• Take note, that Hannah was a barren woman! 

The Problems of Hannah!The Problems of Hannah!

• V 5 But to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved Hannah, although the Lord had closed her 

womb.• What does it means?

• This signifies to us that agape Love must be the primary gift that we should render to our wife.

Illustration! Kalaw BirdIllustration! Kalaw Bird• The kalaw or hornbill (Hydrocorax hydrocorax L.) lives in the deep jungles of Mindanao. These big birds nest in holes on the side of big trees, and the male is said to seal the opening of the nest with just enough space left for the female’s head to peek out and receive food from the 

caring partner. 

• V 6 And her rival also provoked her severely, to make her miserable, because the Lord had closed her 

womb.• These speaks to us that, having a third party has a negative results!

• I; emotionally- inside effect• II; hearing of bad words- outside effect• III; life will be miserable- future effect• IV; Physical depression- irregular eating

• V 7 So it was, year by year, when she went up to the house of the Lord, that she 

provoked her; therefore she wept and did not eat.

• This speak that Elcanah, hannah’s husband was a Christian! They went to Shiloh yearly!

• Take note the word “Year by Year”- this speaks of a space, or distance. They worship the Lord not weekly, instead yearly!• Observe what was the results to their

Marriage life?

When we allow space as we serve the Lord. When we allow space as we serve the Lord. We can’t resist the temptation. We can’t We can’t resist the temptation. We can’t

stand against enticement of our faith!stand against enticement of our faith!Christian are Prone to Problems!Christian are Prone to Problems!

John 16:33 John 16:33 NIV  "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peaceyou may have peace. In this world you will . In this world you will

have trouble. But take heart! have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the I have overcome the world."world."