Samuel Hears a Voice

Samuel hears a voice (freebibleimages.org).

Central Truth: Spiritual truth is not learned but discerned.

Scriptures: 1 Samuel 3-4

When Samuel was a child, the Lord called to him one night as he slept. When Samuel heard the voice, he ran to Eli, the high priest, who told him that he did not call him and to go back asleep. Again, God called Samuel by name and, again, Samuel goes to Eli. When it happens a third time, Eli realizes that it is God and tells Samuel to answer God when he calls. 

The next time God called Samuel, he responds, “here am I.” God told Samuel that because Eli’s sons were sinful and Eli did not restrain them, then Eli’s house will end forever. The next morning, Samuel was afraid to tell Eli what God had said, but Eli would not have him hide it from him. Samuel told Eli what God had said, confirming a prophecy given to Eli that God would end his house.

After some time, the Israelites warred with the Philistines. In a battle, 30,000 Israelite footmen were slain and the Ark of the Covenant was stolen. Among those who were killed were the sons of Eli.

Bible Scrapbook

Each week the children will be adding to their scrapbooks what they have learned during Sunday School.  We have adopted The Promises of God as part of our bible journaling portion of our lessons:

1 Samuel 3 in The Promises of God bible journal.

I used a My Creative Bible for journaling and colored the page in my bible that corresponded with our lesson:

1 Samuel 3 from My Creative Bible.