Samuel Addresses the People

Can you think of a time when someone was given authority over you and you feared it would not go well?

What were some of the common corruptions of power in the days of Samuel? (12:3)

What pattern was repeated over and over in the history of God’s dealings with Isreal? (12:6-12)

What was the most recent sin of which Samuel accused Israel? (12:12)

What two conditions would Israel have to fulfill in order to keep God’s blessing? (12:14)

According to Samuel, why are idols “useless”? (12:21)

Why would God not reject Israel despite their unfaithfulness? (12:22)

What is the meaning of the expression, Israel “forgot the Lord their God”?

What is it about calamity that causes people to reassess their attitudes and deeds?