16 - Samuel

Preparation is important for effective leadership. They should be qualified for what they are called to do. Samuel's preparation was uniquely arranged by

Most young children are taught and trained at home by their ________, but Samuel was taught and trained by Eli.

Select the ways Samuel's training at the tabernacle rather than at home.

• He saw sacrifices offered daily

• He went once a year to the temple to offer a sacrifice

• He could be orally taught God's Word by His parents

• He was able to actually read and study a copy of God's Word

• His teacher was a man who knew the Law better than everyone else

God spoke to Samuel directly

• and Samuel thought it was Eli at first

• which was one of the most important events in his life

• and God gave Samuel the news of Hophnie and Phinehas' fate

• and Eli was jealous of Samuel

What group of people were menacing the Israelites during the time of Samuel?

• Philistines

• Palestinians

• Moabites

• Jebusites

Samuel judged Israel for _____ years.

• 10

• 20

• 30

• 40

God does not always use armies to fight battles.

• True

• False

God used ________ to conquer the Philistines near Mizpah.

• a storm

• thunder

• confusion

• clay pots

The obstacles Samuel was facing were SO GREAT, he may have been tempted to give up before he even got started if

• he looked at the size of the obstacles instead of the greatness of God

• he hadn't been raised and prepared for this specific purpose in mind

• God's calling hadn't been so crystal-clear

• he were a lazy person, and didn't want to put in the hard work

After his Philistines at Mizpah, the Bible recorded that Samuel judged Israel for _____ years.

• 20

• 30

• 40

• 50