Name that Person
I prayed for a child and promised to give him back to God
Hannah
The place where Hannah prayed and Samuel served as a child
Shiloh (the tabernacle of the Lord)
“No, my lord, I am a woman of sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord.”
Hannah
Hannah was deeply sad because she did not have this...
A child/son
Why did Hannah giving Samuel to the Lord matter?
It showed she kept her promise to God, even when it was hard
I heard God calling me at night, but I thought Eli was calling me.
Samuel
This object was captured by the Philistines, but still showed God’s power
The Ark of the Covenant
“Speak; for Your servant hearts.”
Samuel
Eli’s sons were priests, but they did not do this...
Honor the Lord/Obey God
Why did Samuel saying, “Speak, for Your servant hears,” matter?
It showed that Samuel was ready to listen to God and obey Him
I was a priest, but my sons were corrupt and did not honor God
Eli
Was the Philistine idol that fell face-down before the Ark
Dagon
“Now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.”
The elders of Israel / Israelites
Israel brought the Ark into battle because they thought it would do this automatically...
Make them win/ save them from their enemies
Why did Dagon falling before the Ark matter?
It showed the Philistine idol had no power compared to the Lord
I was tall, handsome, and chosen to be Israel’s first king
Saul
The place Saul hid when everyone was looking for the new king
The baggage/supplies
“They have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them.”
God/The Lord
The Philistines kept the Ark, but God showed them their idol could not do this...
Stand against Him / defeat Him / compare to Him
Why did Samuel set up the Ebenezer stone?
To remember that the Lord had helped Israel.
We were Eli’s sons, and our wickedness brought judgment on our family
Hophni and Phineas
This was the stone Samuel set up to remember that God helped Israel
Ebenezer
“There he is, hidden among the equipment."
Saul
Israel wanted a king mostly because they wanted to be like these people...
The other nations
Why did Samuel warning Israel about a king matter?
It showed that having a king would come with serious consequences, but the people still chose to demand one