Main Points
SESSION 5
Becoming more like Jesus will lead us to serve others in humility
What sins did Samuel’s sons commit?
They took bribes and perverted justice.
How was Saul described as looking like?
Looking the part of a king: tall, dark, and handsome with a commanding presence.
Who were the descendants of Esau that continue to torment Israel?
Amalekites
What does God see that humans do not?
The heart.
SESSION 4
God cares about the condition of our hearts.
What did Israel beg God for?
A king.
What will become of Saul and his kingdom because he disobeyed God?
Saul’s kingdom will not continue.
What did Saul do at Carmel?
He set up a monument for himself.
How many Jesse’s sons did God not choose?
7
SESSION 3
Our obedience to God must be complete.
What will happen to the sons of the Israelites if they accept a king?
They will serve as royal soldiers, plowmen, harvesters, and weapon-makers.
Who were the ones allowed to make sacrifices?
Levitical priests.
Who was the king of the Amalek that Saul spared?
Agag
With what was David anointed as the future king of Israel?
Oil
SESSION 2
Depending on ourselves will always lead to failure.
What will happen to the daughters of the Israelites if they accept a king?
They will serve as perfumers and cooks and bakers.
What type of sacrifice was Saul trying to do at Gilgal?
Burnt offerings and peace offerings.
How was Saul supposed to treat the Amalekites?
He was to destroy them completely; leaving nothing alive, killing all the men, women, infants, and animals.
Where did Samuel go to die?
Ramah
SESSION 1
When we trust Jesus, we won’t desire to look like the world.
What will happen to the Israelites if they accept a king?
The king will take the best of their fields and vineyards and give them to his servants. He will also take their servants and animals for his own use.
Where did the men of Israel hide when they were pressed hard by the Philistines?
Caves, cisterns, and tombs.
What did God say to Samuel about Saul after the battle with the Amalekites?
“I regret that I made Saul king, for he has turned away from following me and has not carried out my instructions.”
David entered Saul’s service as…?
A armor-bearer.