I Will Honor Those Who Honor Me

1 Samuel 2:12-36

Key Verse 2:30b

But now the Lord declares: ‘Far be it from me! Those who honor me I will honor, but those who despise me will be disdained.

Read verses 12-17. Why are Eli’s sons called wicked men? (12) What was the practice of the priests with the people at that time? (13-14) How did Eli’s sons disregard for the Lord? (15-17) How was that practice different from the word of God? (Exo 29:27-28, Lev 7:28-35) Why was their sin very great in God’s sight? (17)

Read verses 18-21. What was Samuel doing? (18) What does Hannah do for Samuel? (19) How did God bless Elkanah’s and Hannah’s family? (20,21)

Read verses 22-26. What did Eli hear about his sons? (22) What did Eli say to his sons regarding their sins? (23-25a) How did his sons respond to him and why? (2:25b) How did the boy Samuel continue to grow? (26)

Read verses 27-29. Who came to Eli? (27) What duty and privilege was Eli reminded of? (27, 28) Why did God rebuke Eli? (29) 

Read verses 30-36. What did God declare to Eli? (30) Why? (30b) What happens to those who honor God? (30b) To those who despise him? (30b) What curse did God pronounce upon his family and his sons? (31-34, 36) What kind of priest would God raise in their place? (35)