Samuel Is Sent To Bethlehem

• Who is sent to Bethlehem to find a new king?

  Samuel
• Why does the Lord send Samuel to Bethlehem?

  To find a new king after Saul
• What does Samuel's mission to Bethlehem signify about God's leadership choices?

  God is searching for the right leader
• What did God need after rejecting Saul?

  A new leader
• Why did the Lord reject Saul as king?

  He disobeyed God by offering sacrifices
• Who was the king before being rejected by the Lord?

  Saul
• What action did Saul take that displeased the Lord?

  Offering sacrifices himself
• Who is commanded by the Lord to go to Bethlehem?

  Samuel
• Why does the Lord tell Samuel to travel to Bethlehem?

  To choose a new king
• What is the significance of Samuel's journey to Bethlehem?

  • Samuel is following God's command
  • He is tasked with anointing a new king
  • This marks a pivotal moment in leadership
• How did Saul's actions lead to God's decision to find a new leader?

  Saul's disobedience prompted God's rejection
• What was the consequence of Saul's disobedience?

  The Lord rejected him as king
• What does anointing demonstrate regarding leadership?

  It shows God's choice for leader
• Who did Samuel have purify themselves in Bethlehem?

  Jesse and his sons
• What does it mean for Jesse and his sons to purify themselves?

  They had to become spiritually clean
• Who did God send to find a new leader?

  Samuel
• Where does Samuel go to carry out his task?

  To Bethlehem
• What does the act of anointing signify?

  It marks someone as king
• What is the purpose of a sacrifice in this context?

  To show respect and obedience to the Lord
• What did Samuel invite Jesse and his sons to?

  A sacrifice
• Why did Jesse and his sons need to purify themselves?

  Before God chose a king
• How is the act of anointing performed?

  By pouring oil on their head
• What must Samuel do to one of Jesse's sons?

  He must anoint him
• What is the significance of participating in a holy setting during the king's selection?

  • Ensures spiritual readiness
  • Reflects respect for divine choice
  • Creates a solemn atmosphere for decision
• How does the process of purification relate to the king's selection?

  It ensured a holy setting during selection
• What does Samuel do in response to the Lord's command?

  He obeys the Lord