Goodly Men, Gen 39:6
Goodly Men Gen. 39:6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are several men in the Bible who are called goodly men. Goodly means of pleasant appearance, character or quality: comely, handsome, excellent. Here are the goodly men and here’s what we can learn from them: Joseph – Gen 39:6 – Joseph’s looks nearly got him in trouble […]
It Is The Lord, 1 Sam 12:6-13
1 Samuel 12:6-13 It Is The Lord CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Sam 6:6-13, Israel essentially rejected the Lord when they demanded a king, and by doing so missed the fact that all the time since they had been a nation “it is the Lord” that had been taking care of them, instead of the […]
Saul’s Spiritual Character Flaws, 1 Sam 13:11-16
1 Sam 13:11-16 Saul’s Spiritual Character Flaws CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Saul did something very foolish when he offered a burnt offering. His foolish decision revealed some spiritual flaws in his character that plagued him for the rest of his life. These flaws were that: He knew what he was doing was wrong – 1 Sam 13:12 […]
The Tribe of Benjamin, Gen 49:27
The Tribe of Benjamin Gen. 49:27 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This sermon on the tribe of Benjamin illustrates the great work of salvation wrought in Jesus Christ. You will see this unfold in Benjamin’s relationship with the tribe of Judah. Gen 49:27 says, “Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf.” But Deut 33:12 says, “The beloved of […]
The Tragic Demise of a Good Man 2 Sam 1:17-27
The Tragic Demise of a Good Man II Sam. 1: 17-27 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Three times in David’s lamentation for Saul and Jonathan in 2 Sam 1:17-27, David said, “How are the mighty fallen,” [2 Sam 1:19, 25, 27]. Saul, indeed, was a mighty man. He had an excellent beginning as the first King of […]
The Spirit of the Lord in the Old Testament
1 Sam 16:13-14 The Spirit of the Lord CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the Old Testament the Spirit of the Lord was very active in men’s lives. He was involved in creation Gen 1:2 He was involved in striving with men Gen 6:3 similar to the way that he reproves them today He was involved in […]
King Saul of Israel, 1 Sam 10:17-27
1 Sam 10:17-27 Saul, the King of Israel CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Sam 10:17-27, concerning King Saul of Israel, we find some very interesting truths regarding the relationship between Israel and God. Basically, Israel rejected God and asked for a man, instead, to lead them and to fight for them. There are some sobering […]
Why Israel Demanded a King, 1 Sam 8:1-22
1 Sam 8:1-22 Why Israel Demanded a King CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Sam 8:1-22, Israel demanded a king because: They didn’t want a judge to judge them anymore – 1 Sam 8:1-3 – They did not want Samuel [1 Sam 7:15]. They did not want Samuel’s sons, either; they had become judges and were […]
Lessons From King Saul: Saul’s disobedience.
Lessons From King Saul: Saul’s Disobedience (1 Samuel 15:1-35) In this lesson from our study of King Saul we will look at his disobedience in the matter of the Amalekites. Many times you are told to read the bible putting yourself into the passage, this is an excellent passage for doing just that. As we […]
Lessons From King Saul: Being impatient
Lessons From King Saul: Being Impatient (1 Samuel 13:1-14) This lesson will deal with the impatient of Saul and how it led him to commit a terrible sin that eventually cost him the kingdom. Patience is a very hard thing for us to have, especially in the world that we live in today. Nevertheless it […]