God Provided for Hannah

Redemption Kids

Sep 22

1 Samuel 1-3

Continue the conversation throughout the week with your kids by asking them questions pertaining to the lesson from Sunday at Redemption Kids.

The questions asked below were asked on Sunday during our time at Redemption Kids. Take some time to read the passage together, discuss the questions, watch a BRAND NEW video of the lesson, memorize the Bible verse, and remember the big idea of this week!

Ask the Questions

Bigs Discussion Questions

What was your favorite part of today’s Bible story?
1 Samuel 1-3 In today’s Bible story, a man named Elkanah (el KAY nuh) lived with his wife Hannah in the hill country. Hannah was sad because she did not have any children. Hannah wanted a family. Every year, Elkanah went to the tabernacle to worship God. Hannah went with him. One day, Hannah prayed to God: “Lord, if You give me a son, I will give him to You.” Eli the priest was sitting nearby. “I am very sad,” Hannah told Eli. “I’ve been telling God how I feel.” Eli said, “Go in peace. May God give you what you asked for.” Hannah and Elkanah went home, and God did give Hannah what she asked for! After some time, Hannah had a baby boy. She named him Samuel. When Samuel was old enough, Hannah took him to the tabernacle. “God gave me what I asked for!” Hannah said. Hannah worshiped God. Then she left Samuel with Eli to serve God, and Hannah went home. Every year, Hannah visited Samuel and brought him a new robe. God gave Hannah many more children. Samuel grew older and obeyed God. One night, Samuel was lying in the tabernacle when he heard someone’s voice. “Here I am,” Samuel replied. He ran to Eli. “Here I am; you called me.” But Eli did not call Samuel. Eli told Samuel to lie back down. Again Samuel heard someone call him. “Samuel!” God called Samuel three times. Each time, Samuel ran to Eli. “Here I am,” he said. Eli knew it must be God. Eli told Samuel what to say. Samuel lay down. God called, “Samuel, Samuel!” This time, Samuel said, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.” God told Samuel that He was going to punish Eli’s family. Eli’s sons were priests in the tabernacle, and they had disobeyed God. The next day, Eli asked Samuel to tell him what God had said. Samuel was afraid because God’s message was bad news for Eli, but he told him anyway. As Samuel grew, God was with Samuel, and everyone in Israel knew that Samuel was God’s messenger.
What did you learn about God in today’s Bible story?
God answered Hannah’s prayer and gave her what she asked for- a son. God told Samuel that He was going to punish Eli’s family and God kept his word. God spoke with Samuel and used him to tell people what God is like and what He was going to do.
Where did Samuel serve God?
Samuel served God with Eli in the tabernacle. God used Samuel to tell people what God is like and what He was going to do.
What is the punishment for sin? The punishment for sin is death.

Elementary Discussion Questions

Why do you think God gave Hannah what she asked for?
Hannah loved and trusted God. She wanted a son and promised to dedicate him to God’s service. Hannah’s actions show her desire to honor God. We can be honest with God about what we want and need. He will always do what is best. Even when God says no or allows us to experience hard times, we can trust He is working for His glory and our good.
Why do you think Samuel was afraid to tell Eli the message from God?
Samuel was raised mostly by Eli, and God’s message was a message of judgment for Eli and his sons. Samuel may have been afraid that Eli wouldn’t believe him, or he may have feared that Eli would be angry at him for the message. Sometimes, God’s messages can be hard to hear, because they tell us we deserve death for sin. But we must understand how serious sin is in order to see how much we need a Savior.
Is there anyone in your life that you would be afraid to tell about Jesus?
The Bible contains harsh messages for people who refuse to honor God. Many people hear those messages and think they are hateful or wrong. It can be difficult to share the truth with people who don’t want to believe, but God can give us the wisdom and courage we need to share with anyone. It is always important to be loving in the way we talk about God’s truth.