Unit 6 Study Guide - Samuel Flashcards
How was Christ’s sacrifice different from the animal sacrifices that were made in the Old Testament?
Christ’s sacrifice was a perfect once for all sacrifice
God punished 70 of the people for:
looking into the ark
What happened to Eli when he heard that the ark was taken and his sons were dead?
Eli fell backward and died
God punished them for this by allowing the Philistines to:
win the battle or capture the ark
Samuel heard ______ calling in the night. The next morning Samuel had to tell Eli that:
God
his sons would die
The sons of th priest did not honor God
Eli
The Philistines defeated the Israelites here
Ebenezer
He was the last judge of Israel
Samuel
Phinehas and his brother were killed by the Philistines
hophni?
He was blessed because the ark was at his house
Abinadab
This god of the Philistines bowed to the ark
dagen
He was Hannah’s husband
Elkanah
Eli’s grandson was called this, meaning “The glory has departed from Israel.”
Ichabo
The tabernacle or place of worship was here
Shilo
Samuel always returned here, to his hometown
ramah
Recite 1 Samuel 3:9-10 for test on 2/13
So Eli told Samuel, “Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.” So Samuel went and lay down in his place. The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”
Hannah and her husband, Elkanah are so sad and prayed desperately for a child. Does God always answer prayer?
God always answers prayer, but not always in the way we want him to. God always does what is best for us.
Like Samuel in 1 Samuel 3:10, what should be our response when we are about to hear from God?
speak Lord, I’m listening
How did Eli’s sons, Hophni and Phinehas differ from Samuel?
Samuel ministered before the Lord as the law commanded. Eli’s sons did not.
Why did the Israelites take the Ark of the Covenant into battle?
They took it to bring good luck.
How was God’s power displayed as the ark went from city to city in Philistia?
people got tumors wherever the ark went
Tell how the ark was returned to Israel
Philistines hooked two nursing cows that had never been yoked before to a cart that carried the ark.
How did God show his power and help the Israelites defeat the Philistines at Mizpah?
sent thunderstorm in dry season terrified them. allowed Israel to defeat them
Why was Israel’s request for a king a foolish one?
They already had a king - God. God was trying to protect them from harmful things.
Name 3 problems that having a king would bring to the people
1 - sons become soldiers and farmer for king
2 - daughters become cooks
3 - pay taxes
