Samuel 1&2

Question 1

In what two ways is 1 Samuel and important transition?

Answer 1

From a Theocracy

To a Monarchy

Question 2

The main problems facing Israel at this time?

Answer 2

How would they present a unified front against their enemies?

Who would govern Israel after Samuel since his son’s were not following his ways?

Question 3

Perspective of 1 & 2 Samuel

Answer 3

are a description of the development of the Monarchy from the prophet’s point of view

Question 4

Three Main Characters

Answer 4

Samuel-The last judge and first Prophet

Saul-The first King of Israel

David-The King-elect, anointed but not yet recognized as Saul’s successor

Question 5

What occurs in Samuel’s old age

Answer 5

His sons prove to be unjust and corrupt judges-Thus showing a need for a king who will be a visible military and judicial ruler.

Question 6

Hannah is a hero how?

Answer 6

Because she had an incredible faith and courage to finish the task she started

Question 7

Sin of Eli the Priest

Answer 7

God through confronting his sons is another example in Scripture that spiritual leadership carries a greater responsibility

Question 8

The Ark Narrative

Answer 8

God’s Power and Authority

God’d Glory

God’s Holiness

Question 9

Asking for a king for Israel?

Answer 9

The motivation of the people was not wanting to be unique. They wanted to be like everyone else.

Question 10

1 Samuel 15:22

Answer 10

22 But Samuel replied:
“Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices
as much as in obeying the Lord?
To obey is better than sacrifice,
and to heed is better than the fat of rams.

Question 11

1 Samuel 15:24

Answer 11

24 Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned. I violated the Lord’s command and your instructions. I was afraid of the men and so I gave in to them.

Question 12

1 Samuel 16:7

Answer 12

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

Question 13

David And Goliath Key Lessons

Answer 13

David’s motives are question by his brothers (17:28).

David sees, and focuses upon, the spiritual reality while others see, and focus on, only the physical reality

Question 14

Ish-Bosheth is who?

Answer 14

King for 2 years over Israel (every other tribe but Judea) before the power struggle is over and David rules over all Judea and Israel

Question 15

God’s Covenant with David (7:1-13)

Answer 15

1. God Himself would establish David’s house forever.
2. God would raise up one of David’s sons who would build the temple.
3. God would establish a Father-Son relationship with David’s descendants.
4. While God would discipline David’s descendants, He would never remove his love from David’s line as he had from Saul.

Question 16

Two Important Aspects of the Davidic Covenant

Answer 16

It is UNCONDITIONAL: God does not place any conditions upon its fulfillment.

It is MESSANIC: These covenant promises are a reference to the Messiah, Jesus Christ, and also why the Messiah was later called the “Son of David”.

Question 17

David and Mephibosheth

Answer 17

This story reveals much about the heart of King David.
• David completely trusted in the covenant God had made with him even to the point of permanently bringing a potential rival (Mephibosheth) into his court.

Question 18

David’s Sins (11-12)

Answer 18

There are several lesson we learn from David’s sins:
• God does not show favoritism.
• God’s love and favor is never a shield from the consequences of unholy living. When God’s people (even important leaders in the Church) sin, there are consequences for their sin.
• As God honored the judgment of David when he condemned “the man” so David was judged by that same standard.

Question 19

David Counts the Fighting Men (24)

Answer 19

• David’s order to count the fighting men may have demonstrated that he trusted in the numbers more than in the power , providence, and goodness of God.