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1 Samuel: Lesson 24 — He Did What!?!

The following are discussion questions from a weekly study I am leading through the book of 1 Samuel.  We meet each Wednesday evening at the Deer Run Church of Christ.

 

Here Comes A King:
A Study of the Book of 1 Samuel

Lesson 24 (He Did What!?!)
1 Samuel 21:1-15

The Text:

  1. Where does David go?  What is the priest’s reaction when David shows up?  What reason does David give for being alone?  What does David want?
     
  2. What does the priest not have?  What bread does he have instead?  What do we know about this bread?  How does David respond to the requirements necessary for having this bread?  What does Jesus say about this incident (Matthew 12:1-13)?
     
  3. For future reference, who happens to be there with the priest while David is there?  What else does David request after the bread was given?  What is significant about the only such item available?
     
  4. Where does David go when he leaves the priest?  What do the people there say about him?  Is there anything that surprises you about what is not written?     
     
  5. How did David react to what the people were saying?  What effect did this have on the king and his desire to be near David?

            

The Application:

  1. How do people react when you show up?  Why do you think that is?  How do you feel about giving incomplete or misleading information to someone?  Are there times where that is appropriate? . . . inappropriate? 
     
  2. Are there things that you consider sacred that you wouldn’t give to just anyone?  How do you feel about sharing the things of God with others?  What do the words, “I desire mercy, not sacrifice”, mean to you in this context?  How does Jesus apply this?     
     
  3. How aware are you of people watching you?  For what reasons would people be watching you?  Has God ever returned to you the use of something that you had devoted to Him?      
     
  4. What would the enemies of God say about you?  Do they even know you exist?  Do you think that what you might consider your greatest achievement is necessarily what others would say is most significant?  
     
  5. How “crazy” does fear make you act?  How do you respond to people who act in ways that are strange, or peculiar, to you?

            

Next week: 1 Samuel 22:1-23
The Cost Of Integrity