Israel Asks for a King (1 Samuel 8)

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Classroom Instructions

Lesson

Hearing the Story

What we learn about God

  • God plans good things for those who and .

  • God does not run the world the way _ would if we were God.

  • God tests us to strengthen us but accommodates our ___.

  • God gives us fair ___ but lets us go our way.

What we learn about Sin

  • Sin is driven by the fear that God cannot be trusted to ensure our _.

  • Sin is fed by _ of missing out.

  • Sin seeks to grasp right ___ what God intends to give in his own time and way.

  • Sin is deepened by our tendency to trust our more than God’s .

Will we let God...

Questions for Reflection and Discussion:

  • With what parts of the Bible have you the kind of experience described in the video? How do those experiences impact you today?

  • If you were one of the Israelites, would you have agreed with the decision to ask for a king? Why or why not?

  • How many times have you made a foolish choice even after it was made clear to you that the choice was foolish?

  • What foolish choices are you making or still considering? Why?

  • How much does the perceived wellbeing of others tempt you to seek what they have?

  • Which of these aspects of sin is most relevant to your faith walk right now? What will you do not to fall?

Israel Asks for a King (1 Samuel 8) Instructions

Lesson

Hearing the Story

What we learn about God

  • God plans good things for those who and .

  • God does not run the world the way _ would if we were God.

  • God tests us to strengthen us but accommodates our ___.

  • God gives us fair ___ but lets us go our way.

What we learn about Sin

  • Sin is driven by the fear that God cannot be trusted to ensure our _.

  • Sin is fed by _ of missing out.

  • Sin seeks to grasp right ___ what God intends to give in his own time and way.

  • Sin is deepened by our tendency to trust our more than God’s .

Will we let God...

Questions for Reflection and Discussion:

  • With what parts of the Bible have you the kind of experience described in the video? How do those experiences impact you today?

  • If you were one of the Israelites, would you have agreed with the decision to ask for a king? Why or why not?

  • How many times have you made a foolish choice even after it was made clear to you that the choice was foolish?

  • What foolish choices are you making or still considering? Why?

  • How much does the perceived wellbeing of others tempt you to seek what they have?

  • Which of these aspects of sin is most relevant to your faith walk right now? What will you do not to fall?