1 Samuel 31. Saul finally receives the consequences of the promised curses on his dynasty.
1 Samuel 31. Saul finally receives the consequences of the promised curses on his dynasty.
1 Samuel 30. The story of David and Saul rushes to its finale. But first, David must undergo one more crisis. How will he respond, and what can we learn from it?
1 Samuel 29. David’s difficulty in Philistine territory provides Christians with insight as to they should live in a world under enemy control.
1 Samuel 28:3-25. The payment for Saul’s continual rebellion begins to come due.
1 Samuel 27:1-28:2. Saul’s murderous quest forces David to take extreme measures.
1 Samuel 26. David again shows mercy to Saul and demonstrates that his hope is in God for vindication.
1 Samuel 25. Two villains and an unlikely hero.
1 Samuel 24. God gives Saul into David’s hands. David’s response shows the importance of keeping a tender conscience before God.
1 Samuel 23. Despite the significant trials Israel has experienced under Saul’s brutality, there are signs that God is beginning to use David to deliver his people.
1 Samuel 21-22. David is now a fugitive on the run with Saul, the mad king, in swift pursuit.
1 Samuel 20. Saul’s paranoia begins to have serious consequences.
1 Samuel 18-19. David and Saul both give an example. One shows us to be fearless, the other to fear God.
1 Samuel 17:1-58. David shows himself to be God’s anointed servant when he responds to a pagan threat to God’s people.
1 Samuel 16:1-23. David is anointed as king in place of Saul, yet he must still wait until God’s time before he can take the throne.
1 Samuel 13:23-14:52. Jonathan demonstrates consistent faithfulness in believing God’s promise. Saul is consistent only in his own foolishness. God is fulfilling his Samuel’s words of warning about the kingship.
1 Samuel 13 – Israel’s in trouble with the Philistines. Saul faces a definitive moment. Will Saul trust the Lord? Will we?
1 Samuel 12 – Samuel’s tenure as Israel’s leader is ending, but before he goes, he has an accusation and some assurance.
1 Samuel 11 – Saul’s first official acts as king are brilliant. Through Saul, we see how God saves. Will Saul maintain this standard? When things are going well, be careful.
1 Samuel 9-10. Life can be very confusing. Thankfully, God provides help. If we turn to him…
1 Samuel 8 – Israel asks for a king. What’s the problem with that? In Israel’s asking, we learn something about ourselves.