Ruth
Ruth chose to follow Naomi's God instead of returning to Moab. This shows ____.
What is FAITH?
Eli first thought Hannah was doing this when she prayed silently.
What is BEING DRUNK??!?!?!??!?
The number of times the Lord called Samuel's name before Eli realized it was God speaking.
What is THREE TIMES?
The enemy nation that captured the Ark of the Covenant during a battle with Israel.
Who are THE PHILISTINES?
"Thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God."
Who is RUTH?
Ruth’s relative who allowed her to glean grain in his fields and eventually married her.
Who is BOAZ?
Hannah promised that if God gave her a son she would do this with him.
What is DEDICATE HIM TO THE LORD?
The specific phrase Eli told Samuel to say the next time he heard the voice call out.
What is "Speak, Lord; for thy servant heareth"?
The name of the Philistine fish-god whose statue kept falling over and breaking in front of the captured Ark.
Who is DAGON?
"The Lord grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him."
Who is ELI?
Boaz praised Ruth because she cared for this person instead of chasing young men.
Who is NAOMI?
The place where the Tabernacle was located during this time, where Hannah brought young Samuel to live.
What is SHILOH?
This is why it was hard for Eli to see the lamp of God going out.
What is BLINDNESS?
The news that caused 98-year-old Eli to fall backward off his seat, break his neck, and die.
What is the capture of the Ark and the death of his sons?
"...I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition."
Who is HANNAH?
Ruth asked Boaz to "spread his cloak" over her, which meant she was asking for this.
What is PROTECTION or REDEMPTION?
These were the two sons of Eli who lost their right to the priesthood because of their bad behavior.
Who is HOPHNI and PHINEHAS
The text specifically notes that before Samuel's calling, this resource was "precious [or rare] in those days," and there was "no open vision." (1 Samuel 3:1)
What is the word of the Lord?
What are GOLD TUMORS AND GOLD RATS?
"Here am I; for thou calledst me."
Who is SAMUEL?
The women of Bethlehem said Naomi now had a redeemer because of this baby.
Who is OBED?
Every single year when Hannah came up to the Tabernacle to visit young Samuel, she lovingly brought him this specific piece of handmade clothing.
What is A LITTLE COAT?
The geographic phrase used to describe how all of Israel—from top to bottom—knew Samuel was established as a prophet.
What is "from Dan even to Beer-sheba"?
The name Samuel gave to the stone monument he set up to celebrate God helping Israel defeat their enemies, meaning "Stone of Help."
What is EBENEZER?
"The Lord killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up."
Who is HANNAH?