In what year was it that God revealed His calling to the Apostle Samuel?

In what year was it that God revealed His calling to the Apostle Samuel?

• A. 1959
• B. 1960
• C. 1962
• D. 1961

Answer: (D)

God reveals Samuel’s calling in his early years, when he is serving in the tabernacle under Eli. At night, the Lord calls Samuel by name, and though Samuel thinks it’s Eli, Eli instructs him to listen to God. When Samuel responds with openness to hear, God speaks to him and announces the role Samuel will play as a prophet to Israel. This moment is about Samuel recognizing and accepting God’s voice and commission, not about a calendar date. The biblical text does not specify a year for this event, so any particular year given in a quiz is not drawn from the scripture itself. Some curricula place events on a timeline for teaching purposes, which is why a year might be listed, but the essential lesson is the encounter—God calling Samuel and Samuel choosing to listen and obey.

God reveals Samuel’s calling in his early years, when he is serving in the tabernacle under Eli. At night, the Lord calls Samuel by name, and though Samuel thinks it’s Eli, Eli instructs him to listen to God. When Samuel responds with openness to hear, God speaks to him and announces the role Samuel will play as a prophet to Israel. This moment is about Samuel recognizing and accepting God’s voice and commission, not about a calendar date. The biblical text does not specify a year for this event, so any particular year given in a quiz is not drawn from the scripture itself. Some curricula place events on a timeline for teaching purposes, which is why a year might be listed, but the essential lesson is the encounter—God calling Samuel and Samuel choosing to listen and obey.