Roots Bible Engagement Wk 11
Day 4
Part of Roots
March 27, 2025

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“But the LORD said to Samuel, ‘Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The LORD doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.’” —1 Samuel 16:7 (NLT)

Bible Engagement: United Kingdom/Saul

Tier 1: 1 Samuel 13 Saul fails as king
Tier 2: 1 Samuel 15-16; Psalm 23; 1 Samuel 17-19; Psalm 59
Tier 3: 1 Samuel 15-16; Psalm 23; 1 Samuel 17-19; Psalm 59

Tier 1 Questions

  1. Why did Saul decide to offer the burnt offerings at Gilgal? (1 Sam. 13:5-12)

• How did Samuel respond?

Tiers 2-3 Questions

  1. What heart attitude caused Saul to disobey God in 1 Samuel 15?

• What were the consequences?


2. God sent Samuel to the town of
Reveal Answer
to find a new
Reveal Answer
for Israel. (1 Samuel 16:1)
• Consider the key Scripture for this week, 1 Samuel 16:7: “Man looks at the
Reveal Answer
appearance, but the LORD looks at the
Reveal Answer
.”


3.
Reveal Answer
was king of Israel at the time of Goliath. How did God equip David to defeat Goliath? (see 1 Samuel 16:13, 17:34-51)

Application

  1. Like Saul, what tempts you to “partially” obey God’s directions in your life? Who do you have to keep you accountable like Samuel?

  2. In what ways has God equipped you for His current assignment for your life? Thank Him for His provision.