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1 Samuel 12 · Grade 5

Consider What Great Things He Has Done

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Samuel's speech at Gilgal marks the transition from the judges to the kings. He first established his integrity before the Lord and His anointed: no ox, no donkey, no fraud, no bribe. The people testified that he had not defrauded or oppressed them. Unlike the king who would take, Samuel had given.

He then pleaded with Israel by recounting the Lord's righteous acts, from Moses and Aaron through the judges. The pattern was always the same: Israel forgot Yahweh, was handed to enemies, cried out, and was delivered. Faced with Nahash, they demanded a king instead of trusting the Lord their king. Yet God would still bless them if they and their king followed Him; if they rebelled, His hand would be against them.

The thunder and rain at wheat harvest exposed the people's sin, and they asked Samuel to pray that they might not die. Samuel's answer holds grace and warning together: do not be afraid; do not turn aside after vain things; Yahweh will not forsake his people for his great name's sake. Samuel committed to keep praying and instructing them. The chapter ends with the core call: Only fear Yahweh, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you.

Show What You Know

  1. What transition does Samuel's speech mark?

  2. How was Samuel unlike the king who would take?

  3. Why would Yahweh not forsake His people?

  4. What is the core call at the end of the chapter?

Crossword

42153

Across

  1. Isn't it ____ harvest today (12:17)?
  2. Yahweh sent thunder and ____ that day (12:18).
  3. Samuel would not sin by ceasing to ____ for them (12:23).

Down

  1. Yahweh sent ____ and rain (12:18).
  2. ____ Yahweh with all your heart (12:20).

Think About It

  1. How does God's faithfulness for his great name's sake give you hope when you fail?

  2. What are some vain things that people turn aside to, which cannot profit or deliver?

Memory Verse

“Only fear Yahweh, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you.”

1 Samuel 12:24 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for the great things you have done. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you be honest with everyone you deal with?
  • How can remembering God's great deeds shape your choices?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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