1 Samuel

Question 1

title of the book

Answer 1

• book of transition

- 1st book of kings (Greek Septuagint)

Question 2

outline of the book

Answer 2

• Samuel - from theocracy to monarchy (ch. 1-7)
• Saul - from election to rejection (ch. 8-15)
• David - from anointing to humiliation (ch. 16-31)

Question 3

why Samuel is the key figure?

Answer 3

because of his prayer life

Question 4

Eli and his house being judged

Answer 4

lesson: you are not the product of your environment.

• Eli’s sons did not respect God sacrifices. They ate the sacrifices and did immorality in the temple.
• God judged Eli and his household would be far from God and His sons died at the same day

Question 5

Why Eli was judged?

Answer 5

1. Poor judgment
2. Dim eyesight
3. Irresponsible
4. Allowed His sons for disrespecting the sacrifices

Question 6

Hannah’s faith

Answer 6

lesson: disappointment meant to produce consecration

• she took her broken heart to God
• don’t react to misjudgment
• believed in Eli’s sincere word
• look to God beyond Eli
• gave Samuel to Eli

Question 7

Samuel development

Answer 7

1. Given to the Lord (taken to Eli)
2. Ministered before Eli (prophetic)
3. Grew before the Lord
4. Grew in favor (whole nation respect him)

Question 8

Ark Lost

Answer 8

Phineas’ wife gave birth to a son, Ichabod “the glory of God was departed”

Eli’s two sons dead.
When Eli heard about the ark lost, he fell back from his seat and broke his neck –> died.

God’s hand was heavy against the people in every city.
Plague: strucked with tumor

Question 9

Saul chosen

Answer 9

Saul was chosen by God and the people.

Ultimately chosen by God (God asked Samuel to anoint him)

Question 10

Life of Saul

Answer 10

He had good starting point.
Feared men more than he freared God.
turning point: disobedience to God

Question 11

4 Stages of David’s life

Answer 11

1. the shepherd (1 Sa. 16, 17)
2. the court prince (1 Sa. 21-31)
3. the fugitive (1 Sa. 21-31)
4. the king (2 Sa. 1-24)

Question 12

David vs. Goliath

Answer 12

(story)

Question 13

Saul’s jealousy of David

Answer 13

ch. 18 - the song “Saul had killed a thousand, David had killed then thousands”

Question 14

Assessment of David

Answer 14

• He almost killed Nabal over a lunch

- Moved to Philistine’s army

Question 15

What was the psalm of David teaches us?

Answer 15

• take your heart to God

- make God as your source when you had nothing