Discussion Questions

Discuss the story in small groups using the following questions. {10–15 minutes}

1. Why did the Israelites want a king other than God? Why was this a bad decision?
   Takeaway

   Our good God is the only king we need.
2. How did Saul disobey God’s good rules? Whom was Saul trying to please with his choices? What are some ways we might feel tempted to please others instead of God?
   Takeaway

   We should obey God’s good rules because pleasing God is always more important than pleasing people.
3. When the Israelites and Saul both rejected God and his rules, did that stop God’s good plan? When the Jews rejected Jesus as King and crucified him, did that stop God’s good plan?
   Takeaway

   Even when people reject God’s rule, it cannot stop God’s good plan.

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