Saul goes from hero to zero
Was Saul the first king?
YES!
What book of the Bible did David write?
Psalms
Why did David choose Solomon as successor?
God chose him
Who became king after Solomon?
Rehoboam
What do these stories from the Old Testament teach us?
Reliance on God’ wisdom
- Trust God
- To have patience
- Not to be prideful
- To confess and repent
- Pray and ask God for guidance
Who was the first king of Israel and who anointed him?
Samuel
What are some of David’s accomplishments?
Killed Goliath, became king, united Israel, made Jerusalem the capital
What did Solomon ask God for?
Wisdom
What caused the kingdom to divide?
Rehoboam’s harsh decision
During Lent, we should listen to God’s voice through?
Bible, Church, and confession, not the wrong influences around us
Was King Saul always prideful?
No, he started humble
How did David spend time tending sheep?
Praying, singing, and worshiping God
What was Solomon’s downfall?
Idolatry
Who was Jeroboam and why did Solomon want to kill him?
Jeroboam rebelled against Solomon
During The Great Fast we must stay consistent in...
Repentance and confession and Prayer
How did David spare King Saul’s life and how many times?
2 times
How was David chosen King?
God chose him by his heart (not appearance), and Samuel anointed him
Who was Solomon’s mother?
Bathsheba
What country did Jeroboam flee to?
Egypt
During Lent, we should focus on
God and not wanting to be like others
What did asking for a king really mean?
Rejecting God as their King
Why did God accept David’s repentance?
Because it was sincere and from the heart
Why did David choose Solomon as successor?
God chose him
How long did Rehoboam take to decide Whether to lighten the people’s heavy workload and taxes or make it harsher?
3 days
During Lent, we are called to examine our hearts and focus on spiritual growth—how can the stories of Saul biblical_figure","David","king of Israel"], and Solomon help us understand the importance of humility, obedience, and wisdom in our own lives?
Their stories teach us that during Lent we must stay humble, obey God, and seek His wisdom, because pride, disobedience, and following the wrong influences can lead us away from Him.