Ca & Ab: Giving Your Best
Who were the two brothers in our lesson?
Cain and Abel
Who was the young shepherd God chose to become king?
David
Who was Samuel’s mother?
Hannah
Which three siblings were part of this lesson?
Miriam, Aaron, and Moses
Name the three Hebrew boys who refused to bow.
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
What job did Abel have?
He was a shepherd.
Who was Israel’s first king, whom God rejected?
Saul
When Samuel first heard his name called, who did he think was calling him?
Eli
Who did Miriam and Aaron speak against?
Moses
What did King Nebuchadnezzar command everyone to worship?
A gold statue/image
Whose offering did God accept?
Abel’s
What did God look at when choosing David instead of judging only by appearance?
His heart
What did Eli eventually realize about the voice Samuel kept hearing?
God was calling Samuel.
According to our lesson, our words have the power to do what two things?
Answer: Build/help/encourage people or tear them down.
What happened if someone refused to bow to the statue? Answer: They would be thrown into the blazing furnace.
They would be thrown into the blazing furnace.
What emotion grew in Cain after God accepted Abel’s offering but not his?
Anger/jealousy
What was Samuel instructed to take when God sent him to Jesse to choose the new king?
Anointing oil
What did Eli tell Samuel to say the next time God called him?
“Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.”
After Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses, who defended Moses and confronted them?
Answer: God/The Lord
How much hotter did the king order the furnace to be made?
Seven times hotter
What major lesson did we learn from Cain and Abel about what we give God?
Give God our best, not simply whatever is left/available
Why was David chosen even though his older brothers appeared more likely to be king?
God looks at the heart rather than outward appearance.
What did Samuel eventually become as he grew and continued listening to God?
A prophet of the Lord/Israel
According to Ephesians 4:29–32, what should replace harmful words and attitudes? .
Words that build others up, kindness, compassion, and forgiveness.
What did the three Hebrew boys say that showed their faith wasn't dependent on God giving them the outcome they wanted?
God could save them, but even if He did not, they still would not worship the statue.