Hannah:
Portrait of a Godly Mother
1 Samuel 1:1-2:21
Introduction: On display…
• Miraculous birth of Samuel
• Hannah’s gratefulness
• Hannah’s godliness
• God’s faithfulness
I. Hannah’s Supplication, 1:1-
18
A. An example of fervent prayer
B. Displays faith in God
C. Desperation caused utter
dependence on God
II. Hannah’s Consecration, 24-28
A. Model of obedience
B. Fulfilling her vow displays
obedience
C. Self-consecration through
Samuel’s consecration
III. Hannah’s Exultation, 2:1-
10
A. An example of worship
B. Based on knowledge, v.1
C. Holiness of God, v. 2
D. God’s knowledge, v. 3
E. Power of God, vv. 4-8
F. God’s judgment, vv. 9-10
IV. Hannah’s Dedication, vv. 18-19
A. An example of devotion to
family
B. Contrast between sinful
family and godly woman’s
offspring
V. Hannah’s Visitation, 2:20-21
God’s blessing’s to Hanna
continued are often more
than what is asked for and
always more than what is
deserved
Conclusion: Portrait of a godly
mother
1. Example of a fervent pray-er
2. Consecration = model of
obedience
3. Example of honest, informed
worship
4. Passionate devotion to
family
5. God’s blessings to godly
mothers