The People's King
Why did Israel ask for a king?
They wanted to be like the other nations.
Who attacked Jabesh-Gilead?
Nahash the Ammonite
What is the main idea of session 1?
The greatest King is God Himself.
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life
Tell me a keyword that we have learned and how it connects to our lesson.
Siangpahrang
Chiti thuh
Thim mi
Hruaitu
Fonh
Runven
Toidor
Who did Israel ultimately reject by asking for a king?
God as their King
What did Nahash threaten to do?
Gouge out everyone's right eyes
What is the main idea of session 2?
Jesus’s kingdom is marked by unity, victory, and mercy.
Ephesians 6:1
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
What is OIA?
Observe, Interpret, Apply
What physical feature made Saul stand out?
His height (Saul was a head taller than everyone else)
What came upon Saul that stirred him to act/be angry?
The Spirit of God
What is righteous anger?
Being angry at what makes God angry (anger rooted in love and righteousness, not pride).
Joshua 1:9
Be strong and courageous, for the Lord is with you
Sing and dance a Sunday school song for us (everyone in your group needs to do this to receive full points)
Where was Saul found when he was chosen publicly?
Hiding among the supplies
How many soldiers did Saul gather?
330,000
Why is unity important for believers?
Unity leads to victory and reflects Jesus’s kingdom.
Phungthlukbia 1:7-9
Bawipa ṭih hi hngalhnak hramthawknak a si; Sihmanhsehlaw mihrut nih cun fimnak le cawnpiaknak kha zei ah an rel lo. Ka fapa, na pa cawnpiaknak cu ngai law, Na nu ṭhithruainak cu hlaw hlah. Zeicahtiah na lu caah aa dawhmi pangpar ṭhi rual an si lai i, Na hngawng caah pumṭek ṭhi an si lai.
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
How did God show grace to Israel despite their wrong request?
God gave Saul His Spirit and changed his heart.
How did Saul respond to those who doubted him after the victory?
He showed mercy and gave glory to God
How does Saul's story point to Jesus?
He united the people, brought victory, and showed mercy—though Jesus does this perfectly and eternally.
Phungthlukbia 2:6-8
Zeicahtiah Bawipa nih cun fimnak kha a pek hna i hngalhnak le hngalhthiamnak kha a cawnpiak hna. Miding mi hna caah fimnak ṭha kha a khon i ding tein a kalmi hna caah amah cu phaw a si i, Biading lam kha a ven i a mithiang mi hna lam kha a congh.
The Lord's Prayer in Laiholh
Van cung khua i a um mi kan Pa,
na min upat nak um ko seh, na pennak tlung cang ko seh,
van cung bantuk in lei cung ah na duhnak tling cang ko seh,
paw cawmnak khim in nifa rawl kan pe ko sawh,
mi nih kan cung i an sual tik ah, kan ngaih thiam hna bantuk in,
kan sual nak kha kan ngai thiam ve tuah.
Sual forhnak ah tel ve lo in
that lo nak vial te chung in kan khamh tuah,
pennak nawl le lian ngan nak le upatnak cu a zung zal
na cung ah um ko seh.
Amen…