1 – In verses 1-26, what was going on with Eli's sons? Why was Eli's rebuke too weak? What should he have done? Why didn't he? Why is it terrifying to treat God's sacrifices with contempt? How is this done today? With what consequence?

2 – In verses 27-29, the unnamed prophet confronts Eli. He reminds Eli of three acts of God: I revealed, I chose, I gave. What is his point? What did God do in each case?Why is Eli implicated in this charge? What did he do?

3 – In verses 30-34, the prophet declares what God will do in three steps: a) verse 30, a promise forfeited, b) verses 31-32, a punishment incurred, c) verse 34, a precursor to judgment. What is this about? What does it mean?

4 – In verse 35, who is, " the faithful priest?" How is this fulfilled in Samuel, Zadok, and Jesus?