1 Samuel 8-10

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!

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Bigs Discussion Questions

What was your favorite part of today’s Bible story?
1 Samuel 8-10 In today’s Bible story, Samuel was a judge in Israel for many years. As a judge, Samuel’s job was to make important decisions and lead God’s people. Some of the leaders in Israel told Samuel, “the people around us have a king. We want a king, too!” Samuel did not know what to say, so he prayed to God. God said, “Samuel, do not feel bad. They are not saying they do not want you as their leader; they are saying they do not want Me. Give the people a king, but warn them what an earthly king can do.” Samuel warned the Israelites that they would have to do whatever the king wanted. A king could make their lives harder or tell them to do something they didn’t want. Still, the Israelites did not care. “Give us a king!” they said. So God told Samuel to give the people what they wanted. Then Samuel told the leaders of Israel to go back to their cities and wait for a king. Later, a man named Saul came to Samuel. Saul was tall and handsome. He was looking for his father’s missing donkeys. Samuel invited Saul to have dinner with him. He told Saul that his family would be important to everyone in Israel. Saul didn’t understand. He wasn’t from a big family; his tribe—the tribe of Benjamin—was the smallest tribe in Israel. Still, Samuel gave Saul the best spot at his dinner table. The next morning, Samuel poured oil on Saul’s head. “You will be king!” Samuel said. Samuel gave Saul some instructions and sent him home.
What did you learn about God in today’s Bible story?
God had a special plan for His people to love and worship Him. God was supposed to be their King! God gave Israel what they asked for even though it wasn’t what God wanted for them.
What was Saul looking for when he went to Samuel?
Saul was looking for his father’s missing donkeys.
Why does sin separate us from God? Because God is holy, sin has broken our relationship with God.

Elementary Discussion Questions

What qualities do you think make a good king?
Remind kids that God is the ultimate, perfect King, so He is our standard for a good king. Encourage kids to think about what made Saul stand out (his height and looks) and why he was a surprising choice for a king (his tribe was the smallest in Israel).
Are you surprised that God told Samuel to give the Israelites a human king? Why or why not?
Discuss how the Israelites rejected God by asking for a human king. Guide kids to consider God’s plan to save humans by sending Jesus as the perfect King to die and rise from the dead to defeat sin. Encourage kids to remember that God sees the bigger plan, so He does not act out of sinful pride, anger, or jealousy like we do.
Why is it important to follow God instead of trying to look like the people around us?
Lead kids to understand that trying to look like their neighbors caused the Israelites to reject God. Guide kids to consider how rejecting God relates to sin, which separates us from God. Encourage kids by explaining that God sent His Holy Spirit to be with those who accept Him as the one true King in their life, so they will not be alone even if they are rejected by their peers.

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Littles & Bigs

Elementary

Questions from Kids

Remember the 3 B’s

Big Picture Question: Why does sin separate us from God? Because God is holy, sin has broken our relationship with God.

Big Idea: The Israelites did not trust God. They wanted a king, so God gave the Israelites a king.

Bible Verse to Memorize - And I said: “Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!” Isaiah 6:5