THIS IS THE MAN I SPOKE TO YOU ABOUT

1 Samuel 9:1-

Key Verse 17

“When Samuel caught sight of Saul, the Lord said to him, “This is the man I spoke

to you about; he will govern my people.”

Read vs 1-10. How were Kish and his son, Saul, described? (1-2) What happened to the donkeys belonging to Kish and what did he ask his son Saul to do? (3) How did Saul obey his father? (4) What did Saul suggest to his servant ? (5) What did Saul and his servant decide to do? (6-10)

Read vs 11-17. What did they ask some girls from the town and how did they answer? (11-13) How did they meet and what did God reveal to Samuel about Saul? (14-16) How could Samuel recognize Saul as ‘the  man’? (17) Think about God who orchestrated all these things.

Read vs 18-24. What did Saul ask Samuel? (18) How did Samuel reply and further imply? (19-20) Why was Saul so puzzled? (21) How did Samuel highly honor Saul when they dined together before the guests? (22-24)

Read vs 25-27. What did Samuel do with Saul on the roof of his house? (25) What did Samuel asked Saul and his servant to do? (26-27a) Why did Samuel ask Saul to stay a little longer? (27b)

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