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Pleasing God
SCRIPTURE PASSAGE
1 Samuel 7:5-10:27 BIBLE STORY SUMMARY:
God displays His presence and power through Samuel at Mizpah when the Philistines are defeated by the Lord’s thunderous confusion. Yet when Samuel’s sons serve in the temple and begin to pervert justice, the Israelite leaders ask for a king like the neighboring countries. When just a young man, Saul sets out one day with one of his father’s servants to find some donkeys that have wondered off. After a couple days of poor luck, Saul and the servant decide to seek the advice of a prophet of God even though they don’t know his name. At first Samuel is hurt by the Israelite demand for a king, taking it as a rejection of his leadership. When the Lord informs him ahead of Saul’s coming, he swallows his pride and installs Saul as king. Saul is humbled at first but in submission accepts Samuel’s anointing with oil when three specific signs are foretold and then come true. He then returns home. Later when a formal process is established to select the king in front of the elder leadership of Israel, Saul is found to be hiding. When he is brought before the elders, they shout, “Long live the King!” Again Saul returns home, awaiting the Lord’s leading and filling in his life. LESSON FOCUS:
The Israelites were dissatisfied with the acts of men (Samuel’s sons and neighboring armies) and incorrectly sought a solution that made sense in the world’s eyes. We should instead notice difficulties in the world, but should turn to God for the solution. Our goal should be to please God, like Saul, who was anointed king because of what God saw in him, not what men saw in him. WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT GOD:
God is sovereign; even when Israel wanted a king of their own, God was the one to select the man who was in authority over them. The Lord is patient and kind; when His people rejected His authority, He was slow to judgment, instituting the kingdom of Israel. RESPONSE:
To live humbly before the Lord, seeking the path He lays out for me and the strength to walk along it.
Samuel Anoints Saul This Week’s Memory Verse: And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
BIBLE MEMORY VERSE:
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. ~ Colossians 3:17
giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Colossians 3:17
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April 28, 2009
Monday - God’s Mighty Power at Mizpah
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God’s people, the Israelites, were trying to follow His ways. Their leaders were prophets, people who listened to God’s way to do things and then told the people. The Prophet that God used the most as leader was Samuel.
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And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. ~ Colossians 3:17
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Friday - Saul’s Heart is Changed
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Would you like to be a king? For sure!
Tuesday - Samuel’s Sons do not follow God
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Wednesday - Israel wants a King
Thursday - Samuel Anoints Saul
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Samuel agreed to help the people pick a king.
When the elders of Israel learned that Samuel’s sons did a lot of bad things, how do you think that made them feel?
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As they walked outside together, Samuel told Saul to send his servant on ahead.
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Why did he do that? His servant was a slow walker
What did they ask for?
Samuel wanted to be alone with Saul
New judges
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A King
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Verse 6 says that Samuel was “displeased.” Circle the face that shows what that means.
When Samuel was their prophet and judge, who was their king? (verse 7) _____ _____ ______ The people were rejecting God as their king.
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Draw a picture to show what Samuel put on Saul’s head to show that the Lord had anointed him as Israel’s leader (10:1)