1. Eli “You have not set your heart to honor me.” Malachi 2:2

2. What are the characteristics of a person of honor? How does a person show honor for another person? How does a person show honor to God? How does a person dishonor God?

5. DISCUSSION GUIDE 1.Read the following passages to discover how God had honored Eli: a. (1 Samuel 1:3)Eli was Jewish Eli served as the high priest in Shiloh Eli had two sons to continue the family work b. (1 Samuel 1:25-28)Eli was Samuel’s mentor

6. DISCUSSION GUIDE 2.Record how God has honored you.

7. DISCUSSION GUIDE 3.Read the following passages to discover how Eli had not honored God. a. (1 Samuel 2:12)Eli’s sons were worthless men and did not know the Lord b. (1 Samuel 2:13-16)They kept the best meat meant for sacrifice for themselves c. (1 Samuel 2:22)They had sex with the women at the tabernacle

8. DISCUSSION GUIDE 3.Read the following passages to discover how Eli had not honored God. d. (1 Samuel 2:22-25)They rejected the warning of their father e. (1 Samuel 2:29)Eli did not stop the activities of his sons f. (1 Samuel 3:13)They brought a curse from God and Eli did not stop them g. (1 Samuel 4:3-5)They used the ark of the covenant as a lucky charm in battle

9. DISCUSSION GUIDE 4.Record how your current lifestyle could be dishonoring God.

10. DISCUSSION GUIDE 5.God dishonored Eli because of his lack of supervision and discipline of his sons. Do you think God holds parents today to the same standard?

11. DISCUSSION GUIDE 6.How did the Lord’s promised judgment on Eli’s household come to pass? a. (1 Samuel 4:2, 10)Israel defeated twice by the Philistines’ b. (1 Samuel 4:11, 17)The death of Eli’s sons and the capture of the Ark c. (1 Samuel 4:18)Fatal stroke and fall of Eli d. (1 Samuel 4:19-21)The death of Eli’s daughter-in-law and the birth of a son e. (1 Samuel 22:18-19)The family line is replaced by Zadok

12. DISCUSSION GUIDE 7.What is the significance of Eli’s grandsons name Ichabod? (4:19-21) Ichabod means “the glory departed.” Eli’s lack of honor to God resulted in devastating results.

13. DISCUSSION GUIDE 8.Why do people who dishonor God with their lifestyle ask “why” or blame God if tragedy strikes?

14. DISCUSSION GUIDE 9.What can you do this week to bring honor to God?

15. LIVING A GOD-HONORING LIFE Recognize your blessed position (1 Peter 2:9) Remember that blessed privilege requires responsibility/accountability Rearrange your lifestyle to reflect honor to God.