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1 Samuel: Lesson 10 — The Search Is On

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 10 (The Search Is On)
1 Samuel 9:1 – 10:8

The Text:

  1. How is Saul described?  What task was Saul given to do?  How thorough was he in this task?  What was his initial conclusion?
     
  2. What does Saul’s servant suggest they do before they head back home empty-handed?  What concern does Saul have about doing that?  How does the servant resolve that concern?
     
  3. What had God revealed to Samuel before Saul came looking for him?  What instructions and news does Samuel give to Saul?  What response does Saul give?
     
  4. Where does Samuel take Saul?  What does he set before Saul?  What information does Samuel give about this action?   
     
  5. What does Samuel do to Saul the day after the meal?  Why?  What three groups of people does Samuel tell Saul he will meet as he goes his way?  What is he to do?
     

The Application:

  1. How do people describe you?  How does their view of you influence your life?  How diligent are you in completing menial-sounding tasks that are asked of you?
     
  2. How quickly do you give up on things/people?  Do you often give up before thinking to involve God?  Does it concern you to go to God empty-handed?  Should it?  How important is it for you to help provide for those in vocational ministry?   
     
  3. How does it feel when it seems like someone knows something about you that you don’t even know?  Have you ever had a concern answered only to have a larger question raised?  How do you respond to praise?    
     
  4. How would it feel to unexpectedly find yourself as the guest of honor at an important event?  How easy/hard is it on a daily basis to realize that God has plans for you and that there are specific good works that He created in advance for you?
     
  5. Are you set-apart for a specific purpose?  How do you know?  How has God provided for your immediate tasks, your specific needs, and your credibility in the work He has called you to?

   

Next week: 1 Samuel 10:9 -27
Presenting A King