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By: Edward Short© 1.1 Samuel 1: Samuel’s Birth: 1). Hannah was unable to conc________. What other problem(s) did this cause? 2). Why did Hannah describe herself as miserable, and as “a woman who is deeply troubled”? 3). The Bible says that “the LORD had closed her womb” (v. 6). Several places in Genesis we find similar terminology: Genesis 18:10; 29:31; 30:2,22. Do you think that God intervenes in whether a woman conceives today? 4). When Eli saw Hannah praying, he thought she was d_____. After he understood the truth of the matter, Eli told Hannah, May the God of Israel ________ your prayer. The result was that Hannah ______________, and named him S_________, because “I a_____ the LORD for him. 5). After Samuel was weaned, what very unusual thing did Hannah do? 6). 1 Samuel ch. one records that Elkanah (v. 3), Elkanah and his wife Hannah (v. 19), and Samuel himself (v. 28), all did the same thing; what was it? 7). Please memorize 1 Samuel 1:27-28: “I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the LORD. For his whole life he will be given over to the LORD." And he worshiped the LORD there.” 2.1 Samuel 2: The Wickedness of Samuel’s Two Sons 1).1 Samuel 2:1-10 is a prayer-poem of praise to the Lord. Please consider how the Lord has blessed your life, and then write some words of praise or a poem/song based on that experience/event. 2). Vs. 10: “…the LORD… He will give strength to his king and exalt the horn of his anointed.” This is the first use of this term in the Bible; see notes in the NIV Study Bible. The original Hebrew has deep meaning, in that it can mean both “anointed” and “Messiah.” Who did the Lord establish as king in the Old Testament? (The king of Israel.) Who was the Lord’s anointed in the Old Testament? (The king of Israel.) (Note: There are many prophecies in the Old Testament regarding the Messiah that describe him as “king” and as “the Lord’s anointed.”) Who did the Lord establish as king in the New Testament? (Jesus Christ.) Who was the Lord’s anointed in the New Testament? (Jesus Christ. Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah and the Lord’s anointed.) Who has authority as king of your own life? 3). Vs. 12-17 and vs. 22: What wicked things did Eli’s son do? 4). Memorize Eli’s reprimand of his sons: If a man sins against another man, God may mediate for him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who will intercede for him?" (vs. 25). [Note: Where NIV says “God may mediate…”, Chinese Union Version says “a judge will judge.”] 5). Vs. 27-29: God told Eli that his sons’ wickedness was whose responsibility? 6). Vs. 25 and vs. 27-36: God determined to punish Eli’s sons in what way? 7). Vs. 34: God gave Eli a “sign” so he would know that God’s word does not come to nothing: Eli’s two sons would both d____ on the same day. 8). Memorize part of God’s reprimand of Eli (vs. 30): “…But now the LORD declares: 'Far be it from me! Those who honor me I will honor, but those who despise me will be disdained.” 9). Vs. 18-21: How did Hannah care for Samuel? How did God care for Hannah? 10). Vs. 26: Of whom does this verse make you think? (See Luke 2:52.) 3. 1 Samuel 3: The Lord God Calls Samuel 1). Describe how God called Samuel the first time. 2). What did God tell Samuel? 3). Vs. 19-21: How did both God and the people regard Samuel? 4). Memorize a famous statement that Samuel spoke to the Lord: “Speak, for your servant is listening.” Write it down yourself. Do you and I say this same thing to God? How do we hear God? 4. 1 Samuel 4: God Judges the House of Eli 1). Describe how all the words and prophecies of God in 1 Samuel ch. 2 were fulfilled. 2). Vs. 5-10: What sound did the Philistines hear, what did they discern, and to what degree of fighting did these things inspire them? 3). What four important people died that day? 4). Vs. 22: Eli’s daughter-in-law said, “The glory has d_______ from Israel, for the ark of God has been captured.” 5. 1 Samuel 5: The Ark of God in the Hands of the Philistines 1). Why did the Philistines want to capture the Israelite’s ark? 2). Where did the Philistines place the ark after they so happily took the ark into their territory? What happened the next morning? (Note: In Canaanite mythology, Dagon was the father of Baal; Dagon was the most important god of the Philistine pantheon.) 3). What unexpected things happened after the ark was sent to Philistine territory? 4). Not a few Philistines d_____; others developed t_________. The rulers of the Philistines decided to do what with the ark? 5). The Philistines had five important cities. They took the ark to which three of these cities? 6). Initially, the Philistines did not believe, but eventually there was no refuting that the calamities that had befallen them were from _____. 6. 1 Samuel 6: The Philistines Return the Ark 1). Explain by what logic the Philistines determined how to return the ark to Israel. What guilt offering did they send with the ark? 2). Vs. 7-12: Perhaps some Philistines still were not convinced that the calamities were from the Lord, so they decided to do what to test this possibility? What was the result? 3). When the people of Beth Shemesh were harvesting wheat in the valley [Note: Chinese Union Version says “on the plain,” but the Chinese New Version says “valley.”], they looked and saw the ark, and they r_________. Later however, they committed a sin; what was it? In what way did God punish them? 4). The men of Beth Shemesh said, “Who can s______ in the presence of the LORD, this holy God? To whom will the ark g___ up from here?” Later, to where did they send the ark(7:1)? 7.1 Samuel 7: Samuel as a Judge of Israel 1). How long was the ark in Kiriath Jearim? The Israelites often worshiped and served what gods? What did Samuel tell the Israelites to do? 2). Through what person and what actions did God enable the Israelites to win their war with the Philistines? 3). Vs. 15-17: “Samuel continued as j______ over Israel all the days of his life. From year to year he went on a c________ from Bethel to Gilgal to Mizpah, j________ Israel in all those places. But he always went back to Ramah, where his home was, and there he also j________ Israel. And he built an a______ there to the LORD..”
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