Saul goes in search of Donkeys, Kinder - I, Lesson - 16

KINDER

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LESSON – 16

SAUL GOES IN SEARCH OF DONKEYS

 

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Once there lived a man called Kish in Israel. He had a son named Saul. Kish owned a lot of donkeys.  In the ancient days, many animals were reared such as cows, sheep, donkeys, horses and camels. Cow, sheep and goat provided milk and meat. The wool and leather of some animals were used to make dresses and tents for shelter.

Most of the animals including donkeys were used as beasts of burden for transporting people and goods. Hence animals were considered as valuable possessions.

Donkeys used as transport or as "Beasts of Burden"

One day Kish, Saul’s father, found that his donkeys had gone missing. So, Kish sent Saul and one of his servants to look for the lost donkeys. Saul and his father’s servant went throughout the land and looked all over the hill country for the donkeys, but they could not find them anywhere. Saul realized that they had been gone quite a long time and was concerned about his father. He told the servant that they had better go back home. His father Kish would be more worried about him than the donkeys if they don’t return home soon.

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But the servant wanted to make a last attempt. He had heard that Samuel, the man of God, was in the next town. Samuel was a Prophet of God. In the olden days they were called as “Seers”. Prophets were men of God who had special powers. Maybe he can tell them where the donkeys are, the servant thought. Saul agreed.

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Saul and the servant went to the next town to find Samuel. When Saul and his servant finally found Samuel, they got a big surprise when Samuel told them to stop worrying about the donkeys and that they have been found.  Prophet Samuel even invited them for a feast because he had another special message for Saul. God had chosen Saul as the first King of Israel. Prophet Samuel also told Saul exactly what would happen as Saul was travelling back home. 

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Prophet Samuel told him that he would meet two men by a famous tomb called “Rachel’s Tomb”.  The men would tell Saul that the donkeys had been found and that his father is worried about him. Prophet Samuel also told Saul about few others whom he would meet on the way. Everything happened just like Samuel said it would. Saul also became the first king of Israel.

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Bible Reference: I Samuel 9:1 -10:9

Memory Verse: But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations. (Psalms 33:11)