STUDY 2

THE TRUE MESSIAH

THE SEVENTH CHILD OF HANNAH
They that were full have hired out themselves for bread,
and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren has born seven,
and she that has many children has grown feeble.
1Samuel 2:5
Our opening text is just a portion of Hannah’s that the barren has born seven; and she that has
great exultation in the Presence of hwhy. But many children is grown feeble. 6 hwhy
why all the rejoicing? What was the occasion? kills, and makes alive: He brings down to the
What could elicit such a response? For this was grave, and brings up. 7 hwhy makes poor, and
a response of great jubilation (which we shall makes rich: He brings low, and lifts up. 8 He
shortly read in full). Not only had Hannah been raises up the poor out of the dust, lifting up the
barren, but she had also been provoked by the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among
arrogance of Peninnah – a woman who had princes, and to make them inherit the throne of
already brought forth a number of children for splendor: for the pillars of the earth are of hwhy,
their husband, Elkanah.1 Peninnah had children and He has set the world upon them. 9 He will
by Elkanah, but Hannah was barren and could keep the feet of His chasid 5 and the wicked shall
not conceive. In bitterness of soul, Hannah made be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no
a vow to hwhy promising to present her firstborn man prevail. 10 The adversaries of hwhy shall
for His service should the Almighty grant her the be broken to pieces; out of heaven He shall
favor to conceive and bear a son.2 The family thunder upon them: hwhy shall judge the ends of
returned from the Feast in Shiloh, and soon the earth; and He shall give strength to His king,
afterwards, Hannah conceived and later brought and exalt the horn of His Messiah. 1Samuel 2:1-
forth her first born son, Samuel.3 After Samuel 10
was weaned some seven years later, his mother We will refer to the above incident as “Hannah’s
came to Shiloh to present her firstborn son to Exultation.”
hwhy at the Feast of Tabernacles.4 It was on this
occasion that she exulted in the salvation of hwhy Desire granted is a tree of life.6 Through
and offered up to Him praise and gratitude for earnest, heartfelt prayer, Hannah had rolled her
answer prayer in having giving her Samuel: burdens upon hwhy and made known to Him the
desire of her heart. In response, He provided a
1 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart miraculous answer to the woman’s petition.
rejoices in hwhy, my horn is exalted in hwhy: my Much life came forth from this answered prayer
mouth is enlarged over my enemies; because I by which hwhy granted Hannah her desire.
rejoice in Your salvation. 2 There is none Much life came forth from this wholesome
qadosh as hwhy: for there is none beside You: desire: great praise and gratitude towards hwhy,
neither is there any rock like our Elohim.
3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not
arrogance come out of your mouth: for hwhy 5
“Chasid” is the Hebrew for “merciful,” “kind,” and
is an Elohim of knowledge, and by Him actions “reverent.” This is the Hebrew word from which the
are weighed. 4 The bows of the mighty men are English was derived for “Hasidic” Jew. An adequate
translation for “chasid” would be “kind ones,” but the
broken, and they that stumbled are girded with
word also connotes the great reverence which the people
strength. 5 They that were full have hired out of hwhy have before Him. Malachi 2:5, 3:16, Hebrews
themselves for bread; and the hungry ceased: so 12:28-29 The above Scripture (1Samuel 2:9) is one of
many contrasts between the kindness of His people and the
harsh, rough, lawlessness of the wicked who do not
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1Samuel 1:1-8 possess reverence for hwhy and who do not show kindness
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1Samuel 1:9-18 to others. See Psalm 37:21, Proverbs 3:1-3, 14:21-22,31,
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1Samuel 1:19-20 16:6, 21:21, Daniel 4:27, Matthew 5:7, 38-48
4 6
1Samuel 1:24-28 Proverbs 13:12
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a great prophet and priest named Samuel,7 and which would be revealed in the Messiah.9 The
even more children for Hannah following Messiah would fulfill Hannah’s prophecy as He
Samuel’s birth! became her Seventh Child:
While much benefit and instruction can be For unto us a child is born,
derived from every line of Hannah’s Exultation, unto us a Son is given, and the government
we must point out something very interesting shall be upon His shoulder: and He shall call
about a small segment of this greatly inspired His Name: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty El,
record of praise and worship. It is the opening Father of that which is Beyond (the Ages),
text seen just below our study’s title: Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
They that were full have hired out themselves for Further, the fact that the Messiah was the
bread, and they that were hungry ceased: so that Seventh Child of Hannah granted by her
the barren has born seven, and she that has expectant faith, also shows Him to be the
many children has grown feeble. 1Samuel 2:5 ultimate fulfillment of every wholesome,
heartfelt, human desire. The words of the
Reading these words uttered by the prophetess,
apostle Shaul apply quite well to this principle:
one would naturally expect she went on to bear a
total of seven children. Yet this was not the For in Him, we live, and move,
case. We later read Hannah bore five more and have our being …
children when she returned home after this time Acts 17:28
at Shiloh:
The fulfillment of every wholesome, human
And hwhy visited Hannah, so that she desire can only know its absolute fullness of joy
conceived, and bore three sons and two if we are abiding in Him in a covenant
daughters. And the child Samuel relationship. Not only so, our Messiah is also
grew before hwhy. ultimately the only solution to heal the pain and
1 Samuel 2:21 brokenness felt by every grief-stricken heart:
Simple addition, then, shows us Hannah only For as in Adam, all die, even so in
bore a total of six children: the Messiah shall all be made alive.
Samuel was the first (1); later, hwhy visited 1Corinthians 15:22
Hannah, and she had five more children: three Only the Savior can bring life, joy, peace, and
(3) sons and two (2) daughters. healing where there is death, sorrow, turmoil,
Simple math gives: 1 + 3 + 2 = 6 and sickness:

But this does not agree with her prophecy! Or He heals the brokenhearted and
does it? We believe it does agree. In the binds up their wounds.
prophecy, Hannah spoke of bringing forth seven Psalm 147:3
children: Her words were not uttered in vain, 9
neither were they spoken apart from the leading Compare the following prophecies of Hannah with their
of the Spirit of hwhy. This writer believes the partial fulfillment in Samuel/David. While these words
have some application to the ministry/service of Samuel
remnant of ancient Hebrews, who remained and David, a number of these things will only know their
faithful in waiting for the promised Messiah, saw ultimate, greater fulfillment in the Messiah, the Seed of
in the words of Hannah another Messianic David:
prophecy. Hannah even closed her exultation • 1Samuel 2:5 with 1Samuel 2:12-17,29,36.
with a mention of the Messiah.8 While we • 1Samuel 2:6 with 1Samuel 2:25,31,33-34.
certainly acknowledge the priestly ministry of • 1Samuel 2:7-8 with 1Samuel 2:30,35. For the Messiah,
her son, Samuel, provided a partial fulfillment of see: 2Corinthians 8:9, Revelation 5:12.
• 1Samuel 2:10 with 1Samuel 7:9-10. For the Messiah,
the words seen in her exultation, those things
see: 2Samuel 22:7-16, Matthew 24:27, Revelation 4:5, 8:5,
were only a type and shadow of the splendor 10:3-4, 11:19, 16:18, 19:6.
• 1Samuel 2:8 with 1Samuel 16:7,11-12, 2Samuel 7:8,
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1Samuel 3:19-20, 7:3-10, Psalm 99:6, Jeremiah 15:1 Psalm 78:70-72, 89:1-4, 1Kings 11:34, 2Chronicles 7:18,
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The word “Anointed” in Hebrew is “Mashiach,” and is Psalm 132:11, Isaiah 9:6,7, Luke 1:31-33, Acts 2:34-36.
often translated, “Messiah.” 1Samuel 2:10 • 1Samuel 2:10 with Psalm 75:10, 132:7, Acts 2:34-36.
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 potential suitors. The words of the messenger,
He is the Prince of Peace. The Messiah will Gabriel, would seem to indicate this.11 We
answer every injustice and every grief caused in suspect Miriam feared hwhy, but lacked physical
this sin-sick, apostate world. In His time, He beauty12 – perhaps so she could share in the
will make all the wrongs, right; He will bring life same burden her Son would bear as He, too,
out of all death; and He will bring forth joy possessed no physical beauty.13 Perhaps there is
unspeakable even out pain unbearable. Since no way to know the certainty of these things, at
“the Kingdom of Elohim is righteousness, peace, least for the present.14 But one thing is certain:
and joy ba’Ruach haQodesh,” (in the Set Apart Miriam was a woman who stood in awe of hwhy
Spirit), those who follow Him presently will also and His immutable word,15 and the spiritual fire
realize a great deal of this life, joy, healing, and which zealously burned for righteousness in the
fulfillment even in this life. Romans 14:17 depths of her being gave Miriam a beauty which
Hannah’s prediction of a seventh son was made this woman the unparalleled gem chosen
nothing less than a magnificent and awe- by hwhy for bearing and bringing forth the
inspiring, Messianic prophecy. We believe the promised Messiah. How many times did Miriam
ancient Hebrews understood the words of read Hannah’s Exultation and wonder if she
Hannah to be a prediction of the coming would someday exult in like manner? Maybe
Messiah. You do the math: in the Spirit, those words burned in her heart from the time of
Hannah exults in a prediction of bearing seven her youth? In any case, we now better
children, yet simple addition shows she only understand the similarity between Hannah’s
bore six. Based on this, we believe those who Exultation and what is commonly called. “The
looked expectantly for the Messiah also realized Magnificate.”16
He would be, He must be, the Seventh Child of The Heavenly Messenger, Gabriel, appeared
Hannah so as to fulfill the word of hwhy spoken to Miriam and announced she would bring forth
by the prophetess. Hannah’s Exultation being a the Messiah.17 It was now the “fullness of
Messianic prophecy, we believe many Hebrew time”18 and hwhy sent forth His Son to be born of
women across the centuries wondered if they this virgin. It must have been an overwhelming
would someday be found exulting in the same realization, and at first, the outward appearance
manner as the mother of Samuel. Who would be of things did not leave Joseph wanting to
the woman to exult in the salvation of hwhy upon continue in the relationship.19 Not long after
realizing she was to bring forth the Messiah? Gabriel’s visitation with Miriam, she traveled to
Miriam/Mary, the mother of eswhy, did not just visit her cousin, Elisheva – the one who
memorize her great exultation overnight! The miraculously conceived in her old age so as to
similarities between what she spoke and what become the mother of John, the Immerser, the
Hannah spoke centuries earlier are far too one chosen to be the Messiah’s predecessor.20 It
numerous to be coincidental. Like many little is not mere coincidence the exultation of Hannah
girls growing up in Israel, Miriam hoped to and the exultation of Miriam, though different,
someday exult with the exultation of Hannah are so strikingly similar. As we read and study
upon learning she had been the one chosen to Miriam’s Exultation in the presence of Elisheva,
bring forth the Messiah, the Promised Seed of we also realize why her jubilation was so very
Abraham. And among all those little girls, similar to the exultation of Hannah: the Seventh
Miriam had not only prepared her heart, she was
called, chosen, and faithful. She was the one
woman chosen for this great purpose. We do not 11
Luke 1:36-37
know much about Miriam or her “low estate.”10 12
Proverbs 31:30
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Was Miriam’s humiliation brought about for Isaiah 53:2
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reasons similar to those which caused Hannah’s 1Corinthians 13:9
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Luke 1:34-38,45. Contrast: Luke 1:18-20
humiliation? It is quite possible that – like her 16
We will refer to “The Magnificate” as “Miriam’s
predecessor – Miriam was also barren, and for Exultation,” and we will read her exultation momentarily.
this reason, she had long been shunned by any 17
Luke 1:26-38
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Galatians 4:4
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Matthew 1:18-20
10 20
Luke 1:48 Luke 1:13-17, 76-78
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Child of Hannah, the Messiah of hwhy, was now Yet, in her lowliness, she was a “vessel
going to come forth into the world: prepared.”30 We should not fail to internalize the
importance of the Almighty’s choice for the
46 And Miriam said, My soul does magnify
mother of eswhy, the Messiah. Nor should we
hwhy, 47 And my spirit has rejoiced in Elohim
fail to recognize what requirement Miriam surely
my Savior.21 48 For He has regarded the low
met as hwhy looked to her and granted her His
estate of His handmaiden: for behold, from
great favor:
henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
49 For He that is mighty has done for me great “For all those things My hand has made, and all
things; and qadosh is His Name.22 50 And His those things have been, says hwhy: but to this
kindness is on them that fear Him from one will I look: to one that is poor and of a
generation to generation. 51 He has shown contrite spirit, and who trembles at My word.”
strength with His arm; He has scattered the Isaiah 66:231
proud in the imagination of their hearts.23 52 He
has put down the mighty from their seats, and In these last days, we should more fully trust in
exalted those of low degree.24 53 He has filled His great, prophetic word. His promises for the
the hungry with good things; and the rich He has coming Messiah were all completely fulfilled;
sent away empty.25 54 He has helped His this gives us strong assurance that none of His
servant Israel, in remembrance of His kindness; yet-pending promises will fail either. All that He
55 As He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham, and has said will surely come to pass in eswhy the
to his Seed 26 for ever. Luke 1:46-55 Messiah.32 May His Spirit of favor and
supplication be poured out upon every thirsty
The Messiah was Hannah’s Seventh Child by soul.33 And may all of our readers continually
which the word of hwhy was completely fulfilled: know the privilege and honor of bowing in awe
They that were full have hired out themselves for before His Great and Qadosh Name. Hallelu-
bread, and they that were hungry ceased: so that Yah! His Name is Exalted!
the barren has born seven, and she that has Craig Peters
many children has grown feeble. 1Samuel 2:5 Northridge, CA
9/1/2004
Hannah had six children during her lifetime, and
the Seventh, the Messiah, she had by faith.27 t s r q u p e o n m l k y j x z w h d g b a

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1Samuel 2:1. The footnote references in Miriam’s worldwide in religious circles as false shepherds
Exultation are not intended to claim exactness of quote; in and other merchants feed on the sin of the
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obviously quoting Hannah; in other cases, the general
worship house of hwhy with money changers
thought is the same.
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1Samuel 2:2 who hinder True Worship by robbing and
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1Samuel 2:3-4 oppressing the poor. Zechariah 7:10 Many, if
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1Samuel 2:6-8 not most, have turned reverence and the worship
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1Samuel 2:5 of hwhy into a means of great, personal gain.
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1Samuel 2:10; the Messiah was prophesied to come Micah 3:11, 1Timothy 6:5-10, 1Peter 5:2 We
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