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Lesson 17: Saul and the Witch of Endor

Lesson 17 from The United Kingdom by Rhodes Davis.

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Lesson Focus

Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 28:1 – 28:25

The Philistines gather an army to fight against Israel. Saul becomes desperate because God would not speak to him anymore. In his despair and warped thinking, he consults a witch to call Samuel the prophet in hopes of receiving a message from God.

Questions for Discussion & Study

  1. What was the law of God regarding spiritualists? (see Leviticus 19:31; Deuteronomy 18:9-11)

  2. When do you think Saul drove the spiritualists and mediums from the land?

  3. Who does Saul ask the witch to contact from the dead?

  4. How does the witch react when Samuel appears? What do you think that indicates?

  5. What is the message of Samuel to Saul?

  6. How did Saul react to the message of Samuel?