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SAUL AND HIS SERVANT FIND SAMUEL
I Samuel 9:14-27
Victor M. Eskew
1. Outline the text:
i. SAUL REVEALED TO SAMEUL (I Sam. 9:14-17)
ii.
iii.
SAMUEL RECEIVES SAUL (I Sam. 9:22-25) iv.
2. Who
met Saul and the servant as they entered the city? (I Sam. 9:14) And as
Samuel came out against them, for to go unto the high place. A.
Samuel 3.
Now the
Lord had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying. A.
True B.
directly into their ear (See Matt. 10:27). What I
that preach ye upon the housetops. 4.
5.
A.
Lexicons 1.
2.
B.
Anointing was symbolic of empowerment, blessing, and protection from
God. 1.
The anointing oil was a made according to the command given by God (See
Exo. 30:31-33). 2.
The person upon whose head the oil as poured was separated from the rest
of Israel. 3.
Three groups of people were anointed with oil. a.
The high priest (Exo. 29:7) b.
The kings of Israel (I Sam. 10:1) c.
The prophets (I Kings 19:16) 6.
A.
thing, (chief) governor, leader, noble, prince, (chief) ruler. B.
7. Who
would Saul deliver the Israelites from? (I Sam. 9:16) A.
Philistines 8. And when
Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee
A.
True 9.
A.
B.
10.
Then Saul
drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the
A.
11. Where did Samuel tell Saul
to go (I Sam. 9:19) And Samuel
for ye shall eat with me today, and tomorrow I will let thee go, and will tell
thee all that is in thine heart. A.
He told Saul to go up with him to the high place. B.
12. What is the meaning of the
A.
Some think that he would tell him about the donkeys and the condition of
his father since these had been upon his heart. B.
met with Saul he would reveal things to him that were in his heart generally
proving to him that he was truly a prophet of God. 13.
And as
for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind on them; for
A.
False 14. A.
The desire of Israel had been for a king (I Sam. 8:4). B.
Since God would make Saul their king, their desire, their longing, would
be him. C.
1.
He would be pleasant to the Israelites (See I Sam. 10:24). 2.
He would be precious to the people since he would be the one to fight
their battles. 15. What two excuses did Saul
give as to why he should not be selected as king? (I Sam. 9:21) And Saul
answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of
then speakest thou so to me? A.
destruction is revealed in Judges 19 &20). B.
His family was the least of the families of Benjamin C.
are very positive qualities that Saul possessed. 16. Where did Samuel bring his
two guests? (I Sam. 9:22) And
A.
He brought them into his parlor. B.
There were dining halls constructed on the high place so those who
Chron. 9:26). 17. Where did he sit them? (I
Sam. 9:22) ... and
A.
They sat in the chiefest place B.
person of great position and power. 18. How many guests were
present? (I Sam. 9:23) A.
30 B.
To be in the presence of the prophet, these must have been some of the
important people of the city, perhaps of Israel. 19.
And
Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said
unto thee, Set it by thee. A.
specific portion aside. B.
20. To whom was this special
portion given? (I Sam. 9:24) And the
unto this time hath is been kept for thee since I said, I have invited the
A.
The shoulder was set aside to be eaten. B.
allowed Saul to eat of the portion that fell to him as the prophet and judge of
Israel. 21. After eating at the high
place, where did Samuel take Saul to commune with him? (I Sam. 9:25) And when
they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with
Saul upon the top of the house. A.
He took him to his house. B.
Communed: 1.
2.
C.
It was during this time that Samuel told him all that was in his heart
1.
It would have been interesting to have heard the things that were said
that night. 2.
It would have been more interesting to see the reaction of Saul as
Samuel spoke to him. D.
with Saul concerning the deep religious and political degradation of the people
of God, the oppression of the heathen, the causes of the inability of the
Israelites to stand against these foes, the necessity for a conversion of the
(e-sword, K&D). 22.
And they
And Saul arose, and they went out both of them, he and Samuel, abroad. A.
True 23. A.
This was the dawn of the morning. 24. And as
they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the
A.
True 25. Why did Samuel want to be
alone with Saul? (I Sam. 9:28) A.
Samuel wanted to show Saul the word of the Lord. B.
others exactly what God had authorized him to say. C.
Saul would know that his words were from the Lord because the
conversation the prophet had with him the night before tell him all that was in
his heart. SAMUEL ANOINTS SAUL AS CAPTAIN I Samuel 10:1-12 Homework Victor M. Eskew 1. Outline
the text: v.
I Samuel 10:1 vi.
I Samuel 10:2-2-7 vii.
I Samuel 10:8 viii.
I Samuel 10:9-12 2. What
did Samuel pour upon the head of Saul? (I Sam. 10:1) 3.
4.
For what purpose was Saul anointed? (I Sam. 10:1) 5.
6.
What four signs were given to Saul to show that God had authorized this
anointing? (I Sam. 10:2-6). A. B. C. D. 7. Where
would Saul meet two men who would inform him that the donkeys had been found?
(I Sam. 10:2) 8.
Who was also sorrowing for Saul? (I Sam. 10:2) 9.
Who would Saul meet at the plain of Tabor? (I Sam. 10:3) 10. The
carrying. (I Sam. 10:3). 11. What two things would the
men do to Saul? (I Sam. 10:4) A. B. 12. Who would Saul meet at the
hill of God? (I Sam. 10:5) 13. What
four musical instruments would they have with them? (I Sam. 10:5) 14. What action
would they be engaged in? (I Sam. 10:5) 16. T
(I Sam. 10:6) 18. What
does the above phrase mean? 19. What does I Samuel 10:7
authorize Saul to do? 20. Where
was Samuel going to meet Saul in order to offering burnt offerings and
sacrifices? (I Sam. 10:8) 21. How
long was Saul to wait for Samuel? (I Sam. 10:8) 22. T
23. T
24. When
Saul came to the hill of God, what came upon him that enabled him to prophesy?
(I Sam. 10:10) 25. What
did the people say who witnessed Saul prophesying? (I Sam. 10:11) 26. Explain
27. What statement eventually
became a proverb? (I Sam. 10:12)