Prepare: How can we honour the Lord?
Read: 1 Samuel 2:27-36
God's provision: God spoke through the unnamed prophet. God asked, "Did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel...?" This is a rhetorical question for which the answer is yes. The duties of the priest were clearly given. The ephod is the jeweled breastplate described in Exodus 28 that symbolized the people of Israel. God also said that He gave to the house of the priest all His offerings. Except for the burnt offerings, other offerings like grain offering, sin offering, guilt offering and peace offering were given to the priests (Lev 6:14-18;7:1-38).
God's curse: The Lord accused Eli of scorning the Lord and honouring his sons. But the Lord honours those who honour Him and lightly esteems those who despise Him. Though the Lord promised, He can revoke His promise for deliberate of the terms of the promise. God also pronounces words of curses similar to the curses in the Covenant. This is an eschatological statement i.e., prophecy against Eli. Eli will not live to experience the punishment, but the death of his two sons on the same day will be a sign that the prophecy is true. The priestly office of his family would tragically end.
God's promise: The faithful priest with a sure house is probably Zadok, the priest under David. Here the anointed means the king. David is promised a sure house (2 Samuel 7:16). God will keep His promises, if we keep faithfully our part.
Respond: Lord, help us to honour You all through our life.
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