Lesson Thirteen Samuel, Eli, and Sons; The Fourth Commandment.

Lesson Thirteen

Samuel, Eli, and Sons; The Fourth Commandment

Timeline of the New Testament Year

Creation (Adam and Eve)

Noah

Job? 2000 BC Abraham

1850 BC Joseph

1500 BC Moses

1100 BC Samuel

1000 BC

500 BC

6-4 BC Jesus is born

Points to Note

What were Elkanah’s wives names? Which one did not have any children? Why did Elkanah give Hannah a double

portion of meat for sacrifices?

Points to Note

What were Elkanah’s wives names? Peninnah and Hannah

Which one did not have any children? Why did Elkanah give Hannah a double

portion of meat for sacrifices?

Points to Note


Which one did not have any children? Hannah

Why did Elkanah give Hannah a double portion of meat for sacrifices?

Points to Note


Which one did not have any children? Hannah

Why did Elkanah give Hannah a double portion of meat for sacrifices? He loved her The Lord had closed her womb

Points to Note

For what did Hannah pray in 1:11?

What was her vow? How did the Lord

answer Hannah’s prayer?

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For what did Hannah pray in 1:11? a son

What was her vow? How did the Lord

answer Hannah’s prayer?

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What was her vow? she would give him to the Lord

How did the Lord answer Hannah’s prayer?

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What was her vow? she would give him to the Lord

How did the Lord answer Hannah’s prayer? she gave birth to Samuel

Points to Note

How did Eli’s sons disrespect the people’s sacrifices?

How else did Eli’s sons (Hophni and Phineas) show their wickedness?

Points to Note

How did Eli’s sons disrespect the people’s sacrifices? They were taking portions of the sacrifice that they were not supposed to have.

How else did Eli’s sons (Hophni and Phineas) show their wickedness?

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How did Eli’s sons disrespect the people’s sacrifices? They were taking portions of the sacrifice that they were not supposed to have.

How else did Eli’s sons (Hophni and Phineas) show their wickedness? They seduced women who served at the temple.

Points to Note

What did Eli do about it? What else should he have done that he did

not do?

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What did Eli do about it? Not nearly enough. Only rebuked when it was too late.

What else should he have done that he did not do?

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What did Eli do about it? Not nearly enough. Only rebuked when it was too late.

What else should he have done that he did not do? Removed his sons from the priesthood. Stopped the wickedness.

Points to Note

What was going to happen to Eli’s sons? Why? What attitude toward service to the Lord does

Samuel display in 3:10?

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What was going to happen to Eli’s sons? They were going to die.

Why? What attitude toward service to the Lord does

Samuel display in 3:10?

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Why? Their hearts were hard and it was God’s will to put them to death.

What attitude toward service to the Lord does Samuel display in 3:10?

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Why? Their hearts were hard and it was God’s will to put them to death.

What attitude toward service to the Lord does Samuel display in 3:10? “Here I am! Send me.” (Willingness to serve)

Discussion

Why could Hannah so easily give her son to the Lord?

Trust in the Lord How does God’s dealings with Eli and his wicked

sons teach us that he is serious about sin? Eli’s sons died for their sin Was it Eli’s fault that his sons were wicked? Yes, because he did not discipline them. No, because his sons did not listen to him.

Break and Quiz time!

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The Bible and My Life

Whom are the people God wants us to honor and obey?

Ephesians 6:1-2 – Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother.”



Ephesians 6:1-2 – Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother.”

Parents



Hebrews 13:7, 17 – Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you…Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account.



Hebrews 13:7, 17 – Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you…Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account.

Church leaders



1 Peter 2:13-14 – Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men; whether to the king, as the supreme authority, or to governors.



1 Peter 2:13-14 – Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men; whether to the king, as the supreme authority, or to governors.

All other authorities



God wants us to honor those in authority in our homes, our churches, our government, and all other authorities.


Why are we to honor and obey them? Ephesians 6:2-4 - “Honor your father and

mother” – which is the first commandment with a promise – “that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.


Why are we to honor and obey them? Ephesians 6:2-4 - “Honor your father and

mother” – which is the first commandment with a promise – “that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

Parents are used to bless us


Why are we to honor and obey them? Acts 20:28 – Keep watch over yourselves

and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers.


Why are we to honor and obey them? Acts 20:28 – Keep watch over yourselves

and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers.

Church leaders protect our souls


Why are we to honor and obey them? Romans 13:3-4 – Rulers hold no terror for

those who do right but for those who do wrong. For he is God’s servant to do you good…to bring punishment on the wrong doer.


Why are we to honor and obey them? Romans 13:3-4 – Rulers hold no terror for

those who do right but for those who do wrong. For he is God’s servant to do you good…to bring punishment on the wrong doer.

Government protects our bodies


Why are we to honor and obey them? We honor and obey God’s representatives

because he uses them to bless us; to take care of our souls; and keep us safe.


How are we to treat those representatives? Colossians 3:20 – Children, obey your

parents in the Lord, for this is right.


How are we to treat those representatives? Colossians 3:20 – Children, obey your

parents in the Lord, for this is right. Obey them


How are we to treat those representatives? Leviticus 19:32 – Rise in the presence of the

aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God.


How are we to treat those representatives? Leviticus 19:32 – Rise in the presence of the

aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God.

Respect them


How are we to treat those representatives? Romans 13:7 Give everyone what you owe

him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.


How are we to treat those representatives? Romans 13:7 Give everyone what you owe

him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.

Honor them


How are we to treat those representatives? Acts 5:29 – We must obey God rather than

men!


How are we to treat those representatives? Acts 5:29 – We must obey God rather than

men! Obey God rather than men, if they tell us to

do something against God


How are we to treat those representatives? We are to honor, respect and obey God’s

representatives. The only time we do not obey is when they lead us into sin.


What is the responsibility of God’s appointed representatives?

Proverbs 13:24 – He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.



Proverbs 13:24 – He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.

Loving discipline



Hebrews 12:11- No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.



Hebrews 12:11- No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.

Train with loving discipline



Ephesians 6:4 - Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.



Ephesians 6:4 - Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

Bring up in the Lord



God’s appointed representatives have the responsibility of training us in the Lord and using loving discipline to keep us on the way to heaven.

Homework!

Look at the end of the last page of your notes!

Homework!

Memorize: The Sixth Commandment and meaning Ephesians 6:4 Colossians 3:20

Study notes for a quiz Read 1 Samuel 17 with a parent Question for My Life

Lesson Thirteen Samuel, Eli, and Sons; The Fourth Commandment.

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