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Did Saul obey and wait for Samuel to come offer the sacrifice?
No. He was impatient. He disobeyed God’s word.
Did Saul want to hear God’s word during the battle with the Philistines?
No. He did not think God’s word was important.
Did Saul obey God’s word when God told him to kill all the Amalekites?
No, he did not obey completely. He spared the king and some animals
Because Saul disobeyed, what did God do?
God rejected Saul and his descendants as kings.
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7. Saul was to fear God. Define the word fear. ______________________________________
A reverential awe and respect for God
Why did Saul offer the sacrifice instead of waiting for Samuel?
He feared man (the Philistines) more than he feared God.
Why was Saul’s reason for offering the sacrifice foolish?
He said he offered the sacrifice to seek God’s favor, but disobedience never pleases God.
How did Saul dishonor God’s word during the battle with the Philistines?
Saul interrupted the priest because he was in a hurry. Later, Saul did not even ask the priest to seek God’s guidance.
How did Saul hurt his own troops during the battle?
He made an oath that they should not eat any food that day.
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8. God sought out a man after His own heart. Define the word heart.
The heart is the center of our thoughts, desires, and emotions.
Why did God tell Saul to kill all the Amalekites?
God wanted to punish them for their cruelty to His people, Israel.
Did Saul repent when Samuel confronted him about his disobedience?
No. Saul made excuses.
Double Jeopardy
What is the Central Truth of today's lesson?
God rejects those who reject His word.
How did Samuel respond when Saul kept making excuses?
Samuel said, “To obey is better than sacrifice.”
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9. How can you be a child after God’s own heart?___________________________________
Admit your sin and be humbled by how serious disobedience is. Turn from sin for the sake of God’s glory. Look to Jesus to give you a new heart that obeys Him.
Double Jeopardy
What is today's key verse?
"And Samuel said, "Has the Lord great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams...Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has also rejected you as being king."
I Samuel 15:22-23
How did Samuel and God respond when Saul pretended to repent?
They rejected Saul as king, but they grieved over him.
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1. First Samuel 13:8 tells us that Saul was to wait ___________ days to offer the sacrifice
after attacking the Philistines.
a. three b. five c. seven d. fourteen
c. seven
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2. Did Saul do as Samuel had commanded?
Yes or No
No
Double Jeopardy
Who became king after King Saul?
David
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3. True or False: Saul did the right thing when he offered the sacrifice and Samuel was pleased.
False
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4. Because Saul had disobeyed the Lord’s command, his _____________________ would not
continue (1 Sam 13:14).
a. sons b. beard c. kingdom d. farm
c. kingdom
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5. In 1 Samuel 15, Saul was commanded to destroy ________________ of the Amalekites.
a. all b. half c. most d. none
a. all
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6. Was Saul obedient to God’s command?
No
Double Jeopardy
Who is a descendant (from the family) of King David?
Jesus