The International KJV Lesson Commentary Sunday School Lesson, Outline

November 5

Lesson 10 (KJV)

Faithful God, Unfaithful People

Devotional Reading: Psalm 44:1–8, 13–19, 26

Background Scripture: Numbers 25; 1 Samuel 2:27–36

Numbers 25:10–13

10 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

11 Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, while he was zealous for my sake among them, that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy.

12 Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace:

13 And he shall have it, and his seed after him, even the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, and made an atonement for the children of Israel.

1 Samuel 2:30–36

30 Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the Lord saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

31 Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father’s house, that there shall not be an old man in thine house.

32 And thou shalt see an enemy in my habitation, in all the wealth which God shall give Israel: and there shall not be an old man in thine house for ever.

33 And the man of thine, whom I shall not cut off from mine altar, shall be to consume thine eyes, and to grieve thine heart: and all the increase of thine house shall die in the flower of their age.

34 And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them.

35 And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.

36 And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests’ offices, that I may eat a piece of bread.

Key Verse

I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind.

—1 Samuel 2:35

Covenant with God

Unit 3: An Everlasting Covenant

Lessons 10–13

Lesson Aims

After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:

1. Retell God’s responses to the priestly ministries of the son of Eleazar and the sons of Eli.

2. Explain the consequences of unfaithfulness.

3. Identify and correct one unkept commitment.

Lesson Outline

Introduction

A. A Matter of Trust

B. Lesson Background: Phinehas #1

C. Lesson Background: Phinehas #2

I. God Rewards Zeal (Numbers 25:10–13)

A. God Speaks (v. 10)

B. Phinehas Commended (v. 11)

C. Covenant Established (v. 12)

D. Permanence Promised (v. 13)

II. God Punishes Sins (1 Samuel 2:30–36)

A. Consequences of Unfaithfulness (vv. 30–34)

Honor

B. Rewards for Faithfulness (vv. 35, 36)

A Faithful Priest

Conclusion

A. Unfaithful to Commitments

B. Prayer

C. Thought to Remember

HOW TO SAY IT

Abiathar	Ah-bye-uh-thar.
Adonijah	Ad-owe-nye-juh.
Azariah	Az-uh-rye-uh.
Baal	Bay-al.
Balaam	Bay-lum.
Balak	Bay-lack.
Canaanites	Kay-nun-ites.
Eleazar	El-ih-a-zar or E-lih-a-zar.
Gibeah	Gib-ee-uh (G as in get).
Hophni	Hoff-nye. Shih-teem.
Levitical	Leh-vit-ih-kul.
Peor	Pea-or.
Phinehas	Fin-ee-us.
Shittim
Yahweh (Hebrew)	Yah-weh.
Zadok            Zay-dok. _________________________________________ What Do You Think? What are some ways to be fervent for God today? Talking Points for Your Discussion ■ Before believers ■ Before unbelievers ■ Before no one but God himself _________________________________________ What Do You Think? What are some ways your church can promote peace without getting political? Talking Points for Your Discussion ■ Racially ■ Economically ■ Socially ■ Other _________________________________________ What Do You Think? What specific improvements can Christians make in bestowing honor? Talking Points for Your Discussion ■ To God (Hebrews 3:3; Revelation 4:9–11; etc.) ■ Outside the church (Romans 13:7; 1 Peter 2:17; etc.) ■ Within the church (1 Corinthians 12:26; 1 Timothy 5:17; etc.) ■ Within families (Ephesians 6:2; Hebrews 13:4; etc.) _________________________________________ What Do You Think? How would you respond to someone who says that God’s statement in 1 Samuel 2:31 wasn’t fair to future generations? Talking Points for Your Discussion ■ Considering Exodus 20:5 with regard to Jeremiah 31:29, 30 ■ Considering the “fairness” of Jesus’ death _________________________________________ What Do You Think? Which spiritual disciplines are most helpful to you for remaining faithful? Why? Talking Points for Your Discussion ■ Regarding disciplines of service ■ Regarding disciplines of worship ■ Regarding disciplines of prayer ■ Regarding disciplines of Bible reading ■ Considering 2 Peter 1:5–8 ______________________________________