◄ 1 Samuel 12:25 ►
But if you persist in doing evil, both you and your king will be swept away." Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Samuel 12:25? 2. How does 1 Samuel 12:25 warn against rejecting God's commands today? 3. What consequences does 1 Samuel 12:25 describe for disobedience to God? 4. How can we ensure we "follow the LORD" as urged in 1 Samuel 12:25? 5. Compare 1 Samuel 12:25 with Deuteronomy 28:15. What similarities do you find? 6. How can we apply the warning in 1 Samuel 12:25 to modern life? 7. What does 1 Samuel 12:25 reveal about God's judgment on disobedience? 8. How does 1 Samuel 12:25 emphasize the consequences of rejecting God? 9. What historical context surrounds 1 Samuel 12:25's warning to Israel? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 12? 11. Why does David, in Psalm 58, invoke violent divine judgment (verse 6) when other passages emphasize mercy? 12. Why does 1 Samuel 12 suggest divine favor for Israel's kingly institution while also condemning it as sinful? 13. Why does Samuel's speech in 1 Samuel 12:14-15 seem at odds with earlier promises of a king in Deuteronomy 17:14-20? 14. What is the Gospel of the Kingdom about? Discussion Questions 1. How does Samuel's warning in 1 Samuel 12:25 reflect the broader biblical theme of obedience and disobedience? 2. In what ways can we see the principle of leadership accountability in today's church and society? 3. How does the concept of covenant in the Old Testament relate to the New Covenant established through Jesus Christ? 4. What are some practical steps we can take to ensure we are living in obedience to God's commands in our daily lives? 5. How can we balance the understanding of God's mercy with His justice in our personal walk with Him? 1 Samuel 12 Bible Study Questions 1. How does Samuel display accountability in his leadership role? How can we apply this to our lives? 2. How does Samuel remind the Israelites of God's interventions in their history? How can remembering God's works strengthen our faith? 3. What are the conditions Samuel sets for the Israelites regarding their king? How does this relate to the concept of conditional covenant? 4. How does Samuel use a miraculous sign to communicate God's displeasure? What does this tell us about God's power? 5. In the modern context, what can be the "kings" that we desire contrary to God's will? 6. How do the Israelites respond when they realize their sin? What does this teach us about repentance? 7. What does Samuel's reassurance to the Israelites reveal about God's grace? 8. How does this chapter illustrate the consequences of not following God's commandments? 9. Samuel emphasizes not turning aside after "worthless things." What could be these "worthless things" in our contemporary life? 10. In what ways does Samuel embody a good and Godly leader? How can we incorporate these characteristics into our own leadership roles? 11. How does this chapter challenge our understanding of the relationship between human decisions and divine sovereignty? 12. What does Samuel's farewell speech reveal about his character and his relationship with God? 13. In what ways might our personal desires interfere with God's plan, as illustrated by the Israelites' insistence on having a king? 14. What lessons about personal accountability can we learn from this chapter? 15. How does this chapter illustrate the concept of divine retribution? 16. What does this chapter teach us about the importance of intercession in prayer? 17. How does Samuel's life serve as a model for living in obedience to God? 18. In today's world, how can we avoid the mistake of the Israelites who wanted to be like "all the nations" around them? 19. How can we apply the warning about the king's potential oppression to our understanding of power and authority today? 20. How does 1 Samuel 12 encourage us to seek God's guidance in our decision-making processes? Links 1 Samuel 12:25 NIV 1 Samuel 12:25 NLT 1 Samuel 12:25 ESV 1 Samuel 12:25 NASB 1 Samuel 12:25 KJV 1 Samuel 12:25 Commentaries Bible Hub