1 Samuel – Saul and David

Chapter 4

4:1-22 Make up and act out a dramatic story about how the Philistines took the ark of God. It might be in 3 acts: 4:1-11; 4:12-18; 4:19-22.

4:1a What do you learn about Samuel?

4:1b-2 What did the Israelites think about the Philistines? What happened? What do you think about that?

4:3 What do you think about the discussion here? How might you try to make God do what you want? Think about other people that you know. How might they try to make God do something? What do you think about that?

4:4-4:11 Put this story into your own words. What do you think about: Hophni and Phinehas; the leaders of Israel; the Philistines?

4:12-22 Put this story into your own words. What do you think about what happened?