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Welcome to 12:13!. Need to talk with your friend? Before or after class is OK, but not during. Need to use the bathroom? Ask one of the parent volunteers. Need to borrow a pen? Loan the parent volunteers a shoe and they will loan you a pen! Did you bring something for soldiers?
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Welcome to 12:13! Need to talk with your friend? Before or after class is OK, but not during. Need to use the bathroom? Ask one of the parent volunteers. Need to borrow a pen? Loan the parent volunteers a shoe and they will loan you a pen! Did you bring something for soldiers? Put notes in offering; items beside wall. Today’s “Starting Point” Set-up Crew 7th 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. • GeneralHermeneutics: Study of rules that are true for interpreting all of Scripture • SpecialHermeneutics: 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
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)
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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