1 Samuel 2:11-36 | Bible Study Questions
Observation
What does it say?
- Read 1 Samuel 2:11-36
- What characters do you see in this passage?
- How are Eli's sons described?
- How is Samuel described?
- What does God rebuke Eli for? [v. 29]
- What is one question that you'd like to have answered about this text?
INTERPRETATION
What does it mean?
- What was wrong with what Eli's sons were doing in 1 Samuel 2:12-17?
- Read Leviticus 3:12-17 (and if you have time read Leviticus 7:22-25)
- How does this shed light on the wrongdoing of Hophni and Phinehas?
- What does this show you about their hearts toward God?
- Read Leviticus 3:12-17 (and if you have time read Leviticus 7:22-25)
- Contrast the sons of Eli with Hannah's son, Samuel. How are they similar and how are they different? [v. 21, 26]
- What does it mean to "grow in stature and favor with God and man"? [cross reference Luke 2:52]
- What is God doing to resolve the conflict with these bad priests and the people of Israel?
- Who do you think is this "faithful priest" promised in 1 Samuel 2:35?
- Are there other possibilities of who it is? Do you think it could be fulfilled in multiple ways?
- Who do you think is this "faithful priest" promised in 1 Samuel 2:35?
APPLICATION
How should it change us?
There are lessons we can learn and apply to our lives both from the wickedness of Eli's sons and from the promise of a future faithful priest.
- Do you ever make excuses for not obeying God?
- Are there commands of God that you ignore for selfish reasons?
- What is something you can confess to others and recognize your need for forgiveness?
- In what ways are you seeking to grow in your faith right now?
- Read Hebrews 9:11-14
- How does understanding the gospel, that Jesus the forever high priest, has redeemed us from our sin, give us strength to live for God?
- Pray in light of this passage and any applications you've made.
- Sing Where Shall I Be? to God and to one another.
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1 Samuel 2:11-36 | Bible Study Questions
Observation
What does it say?
- Read 1 Samuel 2:11-36
- What characters do you see in this passage?
- How are Eli's sons described?
- How is Samuel described?
- What does God rebuke Eli for? [v. 29]
- What is one question that you'd like to have answered about this text?
INTERPRETATION
What does it mean?
- What was wrong with what Eli's sons were doing in 1 Samuel 2:12-17?
- Read Leviticus 3:12-17 (and if you have time read Leviticus 7:22-25)
- How does this shed light on the wrongdoing of Hophni and Phinehas?
- What does this show you about their hearts toward God?
- Read Leviticus 3:12-17 (and if you have time read Leviticus 7:22-25)
- Contrast the sons of Eli with Hannah's son, Samuel. How are they similar and how are they different? [v. 21, 26]
- What does it mean to "grow in stature and favor with God and man"? [cross reference Luke 2:52]
- What is God doing to resolve the conflict with these bad priests and the people of Israel?
- Who do you think is this "faithful priest" promised in 1 Samuel 2:35?
- Are there other possibilities of who it is? Do you think it could be fulfilled in multiple ways?
- Who do you think is this "faithful priest" promised in 1 Samuel 2:35?
APPLICATION
How should it change us?
There are lessons we can learn and apply to our lives both from the wickedness of Eli's sons and from the promise of a future faithful priest.
- Do you ever make excuses for not obeying God?
- Are there commands of God that you ignore for selfish reasons?
- What is something you can confess to others and recognize your need for forgiveness?
- In what ways are you seeking to grow in your faith right now?
- Read Hebrews 9:11-14
- How does understanding the gospel, that Jesus the forever high priest, has redeemed us from our sin, give us strength to live for God?
- Pray in light of this passage and any applications you've made.
- Sing Where Shall I Be? to God and to one another.