Youth Conference 2020 : The LORD looks at the heart - Session 3

Text: 1 Samuel 3-7
1 December 2020

SESSIONS # 3 TUESDAY, 1 DECEMBER 2020
Text: 1 Samuel 3-7

THE LAST OF THE JUDGES: SAMUEL

1. The Calling of Samuel 1 Samuel 3

2. The Growth of Samuel 1 Samuel 3-4

a) God was with him 1 Samuel 3:19
b) He learned to treasure God’s word 1 Samuel 3:19
c) He was established as a prophet of God

3. His ministry

a) Priest
b) Prophet
c) Judge

4. Assessment of his life and ministry
He was an outstanding servant of God

a) Faithful
b) Fruitful
c) Significant in life and ministry

5. Highlights of Samuel’s ministry
1 Samuel 7

a) The threat of the Philistines at Mizpah
b) They were about to attack Israel
c) Samuel prayed
d) God answered
e) A thunderstorm broke out against the Philistines
f) The Philistines were defeated

6. Summary of the Ministry of Samuel

a) He was a Judge all his life 1 Samuel 7:15
b) A circuit was established 1 Samuel 7:16
i) Bethel
ii) Gilgal
iii) Mizpah
c) Ramah
i) Home
ii) An altar set up in his home 1 Samuel 7:17

7. The Evening years of Samuel
1 Samuel 8

a) He grew old
b) He had 2 sons
c) Both sons were made judges
d) But they were not like their father
i) They sought dishonest gain
ii) They took bribes
iii) They perverted justice

INTERACTION
QUESTION AND ANSWER