Pleasing God
Dear Parents, We hope the following summary of the Sunday School lesson will help you in discussing the lesson with your children and working through this booklet together. SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: 1 Samuel 2:11-3:18
BIBLE STORY SUMMARY:
Hannah rejoices in the birth of her son Samuel, and in the timing that she senses of the Lord, she returns with Elkanah to offer him to the Lord for service at the Tabernacle. Eli’s sons have grown up in the shadow of religious activity, but have not gained any sense of awe or reverence for God; they know of the Lord, but they do not know Him. They subvert others’ faith in God by evil acts like stealing meat that was intended to be offered to the Lord. They are willing to use force against those who try to honor God’s requirements for sacrifices. In contrast, Samuel was ministering before the Lord, supported by his mother’s encouraging actions, i.e. yearly robe, advise and love as she presented it to him. During this time, Eli permits his sons’ wicked acts. When Samuel is about 12, he hears the voice of the Lord calling him at night. He perceives it to be Eli, but then relies on Eli’s wisdom to acknowledge and respond to the Lord. Even though the Lord’s word to him is difficult to deliver, he faithfully and respectfully responds. LESSON FOCUS:
To realize that when others around us are giving in to temptation, we can grow in ‘stature and in favor with the Lord and with men’ (2:26). To understand that our standing with the Lord is not dependent on things like heritage (our parents’ relationship with the Lord), or our religious activity (how often we attend church), but on how our hearts are tuned to God. WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT GOD:
God draws us to Himself, sometimes reaching us in still quiet times, sometimes encouraging us with and through the advice of other godly people in our lives.
Samuel Listens to the Voice of the Lord This Week’s Memory Verse:
RESPONSE:
To be selflessly keeping the focus of my life on the Lord, avoiding the temptations toward evil around us. God has a call on my life, am I listening? BIBLE MEMORY VERSE:
He will keep you strong to the end . . . . God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.
1 Corinthians 1:8-9
He will keep you strong to the end . . . God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. 1 Corinthians 1:8-9
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April 14, 2013
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Monday - Hophni & Phinehas Ignore God
Eli was the priest at Shiloh where Hannah and Elkanah took Samuel to grow up serving God. Eli had 2 sons. What were their names?
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They used to take meat that was meant for God and eat it for themselves. They took it from people who were coming to present it as a sacrifice to God.
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Saturday - Word Find Can you find all the underlined words of our memory verse in the word find below?
“He will keep you strong to the end. God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.” 1 Corinthians 1:8-9
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Verse 17 tells us that this was a great sin in God’s eyes. It tells us that they
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How would you feel if someone was taking what you wanted to give to God?
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Ask mom or dad what that means and write their answer here. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________
d Rea l mue a S 1 -18 3:15
Friday - Sometimes Obeying is Hard
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Tuesday - Hannah is Blessed
1 Sa 2:18
Who was ministering before the Lord? Samuel heard God call his name and then he listened to God. He told Samuel that Eli and his sons were going to be punished for their sins. What did Samuel do next? He told Hophni and Phinehas the bad news He went to Eli to tell him the bad news
(2:18)
What did Samuel’s mom, Hannah, bring him each year? A birthday present
some of his favorite cookies
A linen ephod
a little robe
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How did God bless them? (Draw a picture here)
What is something that makes you feel afraid?
(see verse 21)
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It was hard for Samuel to tell Eli that hard news. Did he do it?
Yes
How much did he tell Eli?
No
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Eli said a blessing each year for Elkanah and Hannah when they came to sacrifice.
He lay back down until morning
Look at verse 15; what was Samuel feeling about telling Eli?
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Wednesday - Samuel Grows Up
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Thursday - Listening to the Lord
1 Sa 3:2-
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This is a lot of verses, but a fun story to read. Read today’s verses with your parents.
Where was Samuel growing up?
What was Samuel doing each time he heard the Lord’s voice?
At home with mom and dad In the presence of the Lord At the temple with Eli
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At the temple near Hophni and Phinehas _________________________________________________________
What do you think Samuel thought of the actions of Hophni and Phinehas? Cool I want to be like that
They should obey God
God will not honor their sin
God doesn’t care
Whose voice did he think he was hearing? Eli
Did Samuel try to copy their actions? 1
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Would you have gotten up in the middle of the night? Probably not I would have rolled over and gone back to sleep I don’t wake very easily
Verse 1 of chapter 3 says that Samuel was ministering before the Lord with Eli. Can you draw a picture of what that would look like?
Maybe I would have gotten up each time What would you have looked like?
(ask your parents for help if you need to) Drowsy
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Afraid
Asleep
Troubled