1 Samuel 3:1-4:1 | Bible Study Questions
Observation
What does it say?
- Read 1 Samuel 3:1-4:1
- What do you notice about the state of Israel in v. 1?
- What characters do you see in this passage?
- How are they described?
- Who calls to Samuel in this chapter? [God, Eli]
- How does he respond when he’s called?
- How does he feel after God spoke to him? [in v. 15]
- What is one question that you'd like to have answered about this text?
INTERPRETATION
What does it mean?
- How is the state of Israel (v. 1) similar to the state of Eli (v.2)?
- How does verse 2 bring hope to the situation?
- Why don’t you think Samuel knew God was calling him? [v. 4-5, 6, 8]
- How does verse 7 reveal why?
- What is the connection between Gods revelation and knowing Him?
- Why do we need to hear God in order to know Him?
- How would you summarize what God reveals to Samuel?
- If you were in Samuel’s shoes, would you be afraid to share it with Eli? Why or why not?
- Why is it important for Sam to speak it?
- How would you describe Eli’s response? (Passive? Humble? Solemn? Ignorant?)
APPLICATION
How should it change us?
- Thinking about times when God has been silent should make us value his Word all the more. Does it still amaze you that the holy God of the universe actually has something to say to you?
- What does listening to Gods look like in your life?
- How can you make sure listening leads to knowing God rather than just knowing about him?
- How would you say you’re doing with speaking God’s word to others?
- Some say that speaking God's word "afflicts the comfortable and comforts the afflicted". Which of these are you needing most in your life right now? Are you ready to receive it?
- Who is someone in your life that you can share God's word with this week?
- Pray in light of this passage and any applications you've made. [Perhaps for boldness to speak and share Gods word.]
- Sing Speak O Lord to God and to one another.
Some of the questions from this study were developed from Dale Ralph Davis' commentary on 1 Samuel.
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1 Samuel 3:1-4:1 | Bible Study Questions
Observation
What does it say?
- Read 1 Samuel 3:1-4:1
- What do you notice about the state of Israel in v. 1?
- What characters do you see in this passage?
- How are they described?
- Who calls to Samuel in this chapter? [God, Eli]
- How does he respond when he’s called?
- How does he feel after God spoke to him? [in v. 15]
- What is one question that you'd like to have answered about this text?
INTERPRETATION
What does it mean?
- How is the state of Israel (v. 1) similar to the state of Eli (v.2)?
- How does verse 2 bring hope to the situation?
- Why don’t you think Samuel knew God was calling him? [v. 4-5, 6, 8]
- How does verse 7 reveal why?
- What is the connection between Gods revelation and knowing Him?
- Why do we need to hear God in order to know Him?
- How would you summarize what God reveals to Samuel?
- If you were in Samuel’s shoes, would you be afraid to share it with Eli? Why or why not?
- Why is it important for Sam to speak it?
- How would you describe Eli’s response? (Passive? Humble? Solemn? Ignorant?)
APPLICATION
How should it change us?
- Thinking about times when God has been silent should make us value his Word all the more. Does it still amaze you that the holy God of the universe actually has something to say to you?
- What does listening to Gods look like in your life?
- How can you make sure listening leads to knowing God rather than just knowing about him?
- How would you say you’re doing with speaking God’s word to others?
- Some say that speaking God's word "afflicts the comfortable and comforts the afflicted". Which of these are you needing most in your life right now? Are you ready to receive it?
- Who is someone in your life that you can share God's word with this week?
- Pray in light of this passage and any applications you've made. [Perhaps for boldness to speak and share Gods word.]
- Sing Speak O Lord to God and to one another.