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Today’s “Starting Point” Set-up Crew7th Grade Girls

The Greatest Story Ever Told

How To Read And UnderstandOLD TESTAMENT NARRATIVES

(I Samuel, Part 1)

Ten Types Of Biblical Literature Old Testament Narratives (1 Samuel) New Testament Narratives (Acts) Gospels (Matthew) Parables (The Prodigal Son) Epistles (1 Timothy) Laws (Leviticus) Prophets (Isaiah) Psalms Wisdom (Proverbs) Revelation

Big Words, Important Words Hermeneutics: The science and art of

biblical interpretation. General Hermeneutics: Study of rules that are

true for interpreting all of Scripture Special Hermeneutics: Study of rules that apply

when interpreting specific types of Scripture (Parables, prophecies, etc.)

Exegesis: Using hermeneutics to reach a correct understanding of Scripture.

Mad Gab Mania! Sample: Wreath Wreaking Suffer He Entire

Argues Martyr Tenor Filth Grey Deer

Oak Grissom Mistreat

Gnome Ore Purr Pulled Eye Nose Sore

Background: 1 Samuel Type of literature: Old Testament Narrative Author: Unknown Main characters: Samuel, Saul, David Big ideas:

God is the true King who rules over all If we love God we will obey His Word David is a king after God’s own heart

Samuel: A Man of God’s Word His miraculous birth

Power of a mother’s prayer I Samuel 1:9-11; 2:1-2, 7-8

His priestly “family” Eli and his sinful sons

His prophetic calling “Speak, for your servant hears” I Samuel 3:1-10

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Last Of The Israelite Judges Samuel leads Israelites to renounce their idols and

serve the Lord (7:3-13) Prays for deliverance from Philistines Judges Israel all his days

Anoints Saul as king of Israel (10:1) Rebukes Saul (13:13-14) Rejects Saul as king (15:22-23) Anoints David as king (16:6-13) Dies at Ramah (25:1)

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What Do We Learn From Samuel? Samuel models how important it is to hear,

speak, and obey God’s Word Steps For My Path: Am I eagerly

obeying God’s Word?

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