We see a pattern of preparation and deliverance throughout the Bible. The book of Judges is one example but the pattern is even more obvious in 1st Samuel. God prepares the people of Israel to move from leadership of judges and priests to the leadership of monarchy.
Thought Questions
Who was Samuel? Who was his mother?
Who was Eli? How does Eli reprimand Hannah? Why is his reprimand ironic?
What is the prophesy of Hannah? What does she tell us about God?
What does Hannah’s prophesy mean for Eli (1st Sam. 2:1-10)?
What was Samuel’s job in the tabernacle? What does Samuel believe about himself?
What happens in 1st Samuel 4?
What happened to the Ark of the Covenant? How long was it gone? How do the Philistines respond to the Ark? Do they believe in God’s power? Do they decide to worship Him? Why do they fear God? ?What kind of fear do they have of God? Did God kill the Philistines?
What happened when the Ark returned to Israel?
How many people died when the Ark was desecrated in Beth-shemesh (1st Sam. 6:19)?
What did Samuel have to do now?
What does Samuel say when he sacrifices the lamb to God?
How does Samuel’s sacrifice different from the type of sacrifice prescribed in the Torah (1st Sam. 7:9-11)?
What did the people ask for in 1st Samuel 8?
Why was God’s response different between the response when Moses’ authority was challenged, compared with when Samuel’s authority was challenged?
Why does the Torah have stipulations for a king?? Who does God pick for their king?
Why was Saul chosen? Was Saul a real leader or a follower?
What consequences does that have for Saul and the nation of Israel during his tenure?
How does Saul’s calling similar to the First Coming of the Messiah?
What are donkeys in the Torah?
How does David represent the Second Coming of the Messiah?
What tests did Saul endure?
How well did Saul do?
What happened at Rachel’s Tomb?
Who does Saul meet after he leaves Rachel’s Tomb?
What do their possessions — 3 goats, 3 loaves and a portion of wine — represent?
What was the significance of Saul’s gift of prophesy mean?
What happened to Saul at Gilgal?
Speaker: Daniel Agee.