Discipleship lessons from 1 and 2 samuel handouts for group participants if youre working with a class or small group, feel free to duplicate the following handouts. Chapter 25 of first samuel begins with the news that samuel the prophet has died and israel all came out to bury him and lament over his life. His sons did not follow in his ways, and this gave cause for the children of israel to ask for a king 8. Aabandoned god, bbondage to their enemies, ccried out to god, ddeliverer, eease.
I have combined the usual lesson of god talking to samuel with more about eli and the loss of the ark of the covenant in a battle. The second generation entered canaan, and under the leadership of joshua, did reasonably well. The book of 1 samuel is set in israel during the transition between the period of the judges and the period of the monarchy. These they were unwilling to destroy completely, but everything that was despised and weak they totally destroyed. And all the men of jabesh said to him, make a treaty with us, and we will be subject to you. Outline of the book with questions for each section. This is a selftest on chapters 1 10 of the book of i samuel. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 1 samuel.
The book of 1 samuel can be neatly divided into two sections. Love the lord bible studies online 1st samuel lessons. The main theme of the study is israel wanting a king like all the other nations around them. The book closes with the death of saul, and thus the end of davids flight from the hand of saul, who seeks to kill him as an. His fathers name was elkanah, a levite, and of the family of the kohathites the most honourable house of that tribe as appears, 1 chr. Just as samuel was going to sleep, he heard someone call, samuel. Its three main characters, samuel the prophet, saul, and david are among the most powerful people in the bible, yet their lives were scarred by farreaching mistakes. While the lives of some characters samuel and david reflected his greatness and goodness, others eli, his sons, and saul made a mockery of god and defamed him by their actions. The old testament book of 1 samuel is a record of triumph and tragedy. Im in a group of men studying 1 samuel, anticipating the life lessons wed learn from david. What are the most commonly asked questions about the book of 1 samuel. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. Taking up jacques ranci res polemical claim that democracy is not a regime, samuel a.
And samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house. Watch our overview video on the book of 1 samuel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. By way of the most indepth and rigorous treatment of ranci res writings to date, the lessons of ranci re seeks to disentangle democracy from liberalism. We are not ready for the book of 1 samuel until after we have read the book of judges.
When the people ask for a king, the lord instructs samuel to anoint saul as israels first king. Lessons learned from i samuel like any study of gods word there are many lessons that can be gained from the book. As you can see below, i had the lesson on the floor on blankets and turned off the lights since it was nighttime. These two books were not originally divided, and so second samuel begins with david hearing the news of sauls death. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or. Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. One of the life lessons in ruth is that no matter how important you think you are, if you are faithful, god can use you. His ancestor zuph was an ephrathite, that is, of bethlehemjudah, which was called. His parents elkanah and hannah dedicated samuel to the lord, giving him to the priest eli to be raised in the temple. Some account of elkanah and his two wives, peninnah and hannah, 1 samuel 1.
Originally, the books of 1 and 2 samuel were one book. Nothing brings this into sharper focus than reading the bible. This page will help you prepare your sunday school lessons and childrens church lessons from the book of 1 samuel. Book of 1 samuel bible survey who was hannah in the bible. Samuel could not have existed if it werent because of his mothers persistent and heartfelt prayer to god. The books of samuel represent the transition from the time of the judges to the time of the kings. The first book of samuel covers a time of about 90 years starting at samuel s birth around 1100 bc unto the death of saul around the year 1010 bc. Hannah, being barren, is reproached by peninnah, especially in their going up to shiloh. These days of the judges were dark days for the nation israel. Originally one book, 1 and 2 samuel was probably authored by a few people, most notably samuel, the prophet nathan, and gad. Verses 1 8 we have here an account of the state of the family into which samuel the prophet was born. This is an interesting chapter because it displays how people felt about rulership during these times. Feb 04, 2018 what life lessons can the life of king saul teach every one of us. Home content index books of the bible 1 samuel questions about 1 samuel.
If you need help, consult a bible dictionary or similar reference work. Someone separated it into these two parts in order to make it more convenient to copy. Why the book of 1 samuel is important useful bible studies. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. The greek translation of the bible, the septuagint, was the first version to divide the material into two parts.
His annual worship at shiloh and the portions he gave at such times to his wives, 1 samuel 1. To help students understand what david used to defeat goliath, draw a picture of a sling or construct one by using any sturdy fabric or soft leather for the pouch an oval of about 3 x 5 inches 8 x centimeters and something like shoelaces for the strings any length from 18 to 24 inches 46 to 60 centimeters. The birth of samuel 1 and 2 samuel form one book in the ancient hebrew manuscripts. There is never a dull moment in this masterfully well written history. And david arose, and went down to the wilderness of paran. The birth and calling of samuel 1 samuel these past few weeks of studying gods word we are reminded of the sinfulness of all people. Set the bags aside without revealing what is in them. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Learn as we dig into this text and the last days of king saul preached by tim castillo on february 4th, 2018 as part 17 on our. It was the translators of the septuagint greek translation of the ot at about 200 bc who separated the book. Davids respect for gods anointed king brings to mind the christians responsibility to respect and honor those in authoritative positions today see rom. An overview of the books of exodus and leviticus, with a series of 20 questions for each of the 26 lessons in this free bible class book pdf file size. Originally the two books of samuel formed o n e historical book.
Together, 1 and 2 samuel form one book in the hebrew bible. Hannah, whose name means graciousness, was unable to bear children. God had delivered the israelites from their slavery in egypt. It opens with samuels birth and then describes his role as judge over israel.
The most widely accepted opinion of the length of a cubit is about eighteen inches or, roughly, the distance from the elbow to the tip of the extended middle finger. This summary of the book of 1 samuel provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 1 samuel. Leaders come in all shapes, sizes, and personality types. Though named after its main character, the prophet. The book starts with the miraculous birth of samuel in answer to his mothers earnest prayer. In 1 samuel, god reluctantly raises up kings to rule the israelites. The book of 1 samuel continues the history of israel, with many examples of good and bad behavior that have vital lessons for christians today. Although they are separate books in modern bibles, the books of 1 samuel and 2 samuel were originally one book.
A study of 1 samuel will reveal the primacy of gods glory. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. Humanly speaking, samuel made a mistake in this matter, but this mistake helped god to manage the situation among his people for the fulfillment of his economy. Listen to chuck swindoll s overview of first samuel in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. Can anyone remember the continuous cycle we discovered in judges. God raises up samuel as prophet and judge 1 sa 1 7. Hannah, the mother of samuel, trusts god to answer her prayers. There are vital lessons that we can learn from samuel s life and one of these is the power of prayer. God finds a man after his own heart to lead his people. The stories in the book of 1 samuel have many lessons for us today. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies. About the book of 1 samuel its author, date and purpose. Key personalities include eli, hannah, samuel, saul, jonathan, and david.
The men in judges seem to be ordinary and average, while here the characters are outstanding and above the average. Introduction to book of 1 samuel, israels first king. Memorize the following 15 periods of bible history. It is written by the last of the judges for which the book is named, samuel. Due to their unbelief, the first generation of israelites failed to enter the promised land. The translators of the septuagint separated them, and. We are not ready for the book of 1 samuel until after we have read the. First samuel is a transitional book from the era of the judges to the kingdom. Chambers argues that liberalism and democracy are not complementary, but competing forces. Eli is sleeping in bed, while samuel chooses to sleep in the temple of the lord, where the ark of god was 1 samuel 3. After he got himself ready for bed, he lay down and closed his eyes. Book of first samuel overview insight for living ministries.
There are vital lessons that we can learn from samuels life and one of these is the power of prayer. The second book of samuel describes the reign of david around 1010 to 970 bc. Book of judges and those in the two books of samuel. Study guide for 1 samuel 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. The only defect in samuels history was that he appointed his two sons as judges among the children of israel. It was likely completed just after davids reign as king, around 930 bc. They are hannah, eli, samuel, saul, jonathan, and david. Few people in the bible were as obedient to god as samuel. His was an epoch life like abrahams, joshuas and luthers. The power of prayer part 1 joshuainfantado march 28. Behind the pages of this index are a rich library of printable resources for your childrens church, sunday school, preschool, nursery, and youth ministry. List at least one event that occurred during each period. Skim the book of 1 samuel, state the theme of the book, and list its main characters. She even promised that if god gave her a baby boy, she would dedicate him to doing the lords work.
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