This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format.

1 Samuel 1:1 - 2:36

- Elkanah's wife Hannah, barren and mocked by rival Peninnah, prays fervently at Shiloh and vows to dedicate a son to the Lord.

- God grants Samuel's birth; Hannah fulfills her vow by presenting him to Eli, then sings a song of praise while Eli's corrupt sons are warned.

Matthew 24:1-28

- Jesus foretells the temple's destruction and describes signs of the end times including false christs, wars, famines, and persecutions.

- He warns of the abomination of desolation, great tribulation, and urges vigilance against deceivers before his return.