samuel and samson

Losing the Holy Box 1 Samuel 4

·        When had grown up, there was a war.

·        God's people decided to the Holy Box into the battle.

·        When they did this they did not follow God's rules.

·        Guess what? The enemy captured the Holy box  of God and took it home with them.

·        God's people were sad.

 

·        God's people knew the rules; however, they decided not to follow the rules.

Samson Judge 13:1-5 Judge 13: 24-25

·        One of the leaders of God's people was chosen before he was born.

·        An angel told the mother,''You will have a son;  however, you must never cut his hair. 

·        His long hair will show that he's a Nazirite- someone who has work to do for God.''

·        This baby grew up to be very strong.

·        His name was Samson and he always won against his enemies.

·        It too bad Samson was not as smart as he was strong.

·        He was about to get in a bunch of big trouble.

samuel listen god

Samuel Listens to God 1 Samuel 3

·        One night Samuel was asleep. However, He heard something a voice.

·        The voice was calling, Samuel.

·        Samuel get right up and ran to Eli. ''here I am Eli! Did you call me?''

·        Eli said''I didn't call you Samuel. ''

·        So Samuel ran back and got into bed.

·        But he heard that voice again.

·        He ran to Eli again. However, Eli said, ''I did not call you Samuel.''

·        By now Samuel was wide awake.

·        He heard that voice Again- Samuel

·        Samuel got right up, He ran to Eli.

·        ''Here I am Eli. Did you call me?'' Samuel asked.

·        Eli said, ''If you hear that voice again, say this:  Speak Lord. I'm listening.'' '' All right ''said, Samuel.

·        Now that voice called his name again! ''Samuel Samuel.''

·        Speak Lord I'm listening.'' he said.

·        Eli was right. God had been calling.

·        Samuel listened carefully. He did his best to remember every word God had to say.

·        As he grew up Samuel listened to God had to say!

·        As he grew up, Samuel listened to God-and obeyed.

·        God is happy when we obey Him.

·        We can learn how to obey God by listening to His Word.

story of Samuel

Story of Samuel #1

¨      Samuel lived with Hannah and her husband Elkanah for the first few years of his life.

¨      Then Hannah kept her promise. She took Samuel to stay with Eli, where could serve God.

¨      God was kind to Hannah. He gave her three more children.

¨      In addition, Hannah saw Samuel every year when she went to pray at Shiloh.

¨      Hannah always brought Samuel a new coat.

¨      Hannah made it  for Samuel.

¨      Samuel grew and learned.

¨      Samuel listened to the Lord and obeyed Him.

hannah's boy

Hannah's Boy 1 Samuel 1:19-28  1 Samuel 2:19

·        Hannah's prayer was answered.

·        She had a baby boy and named him Samuel, which means, God heard.

·        When Samuel was about three years old, Hannah took him to Eli, the priest at the Holy Tent.

·        Hannah loved Samuel very much.

·        Every year she made him she made a new coat.

·        Hannah kept her promise to God by taking Samuel to Eli, God had big plans for Samuel.

Hannah's prayer 1 Samuel 1:1-18

Hannah's prayer 1 Samuel 1:1-18

·        One  day a woman named Hannah went to God's Holy Tent to pray.

·        She asked God for a baby son.

·        She promised God her son would work for Him all his life.

·        Eli the priest saw her praying.

·        He thought there was something wrong

·        Hannah told him she was very sad and talking to God about her troubles.

·        Eli said, ''May the Lord give you what you want.''

·        Hannah was not sad anymore.