Lesson From King Saul: Rejecting God
Lesson From King Saul: Rejecting God (1 Samuel 8:1-20) In this brief series we will be looking at some lessons that we can learn from studying king Saul. Saul was the 1st king that Israel had to reign over them. God allowed Israel to have a king but it was his desire to be their […]
The Woman with the Familiar Spirit, 1 Sam 28:7-19
1 Sam 28:7-19 The Woman with the Familiar Spirit CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO A familiar spirit by definition is a spirit that has a supernatural relationship with people. When a person had a familiar spirit, the spirit could reveal things to him supernaturally that he could not know naturally. The problem, though, is that the familiar […]
He is the Anointed of the Lord, 1 Sam 24:1-15
1 Sam 24:1-15 He is the Anointed of the Lord CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO David and his men were in a cave in the wilderness of Engedi when Saul and his men were hunting for them. Saul ended up sleeping in the cave where David and his men were hiding. So, David’s men assumed that this […]
The Death of the Priests, 1 Sam 21:1-19
1 Sam 21:1-9 and 22:8-23 The Death of the Priests CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In these passages, David runs from Saul to Nob, the city of the priests, after attempting to seek refuge among the Philistines [1 Sam21:10-15]. He had to get away so quickly that Ahimelech is afraid when David shows up. What transpires leads to […]
Saul’s Envy, 1 Sam 18:5-30
1 Sam 18:5-30 Saul’s Envy CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Saul envied David for the saying of the women who ascribed to David’s victories ten-thousands and only thousands to Saul, v.7-8. And in Saul’s case look what this envy did to him and to his family. Envy is: Hateful – It caused him to eye David – […]
Saul’s Disobedience, 1 Sam 15:-22-23
1 Sam 15:22-23 Disobedience CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Obedience is the delight of God whereas sacrifice to just appease God so that disobedience can be continued is abomination – it is what is at the root of religion – in Gen 4:3 Cain was more religious than Abel but the reason he sacrificed is that his […]
Saul’s Sons, 1 Sam 14:49
1 Sam 14:49 Saul’s Sons CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This lesson is about Saul’s sons. Saul had more than the three sons that are named here. He had: Jonathan – 1 Sam 31:2, 1 Chr 10:2 Ishui – also called Abinadab 1 Chr 8:33,9:39 Melchishua – 1 Sam 31:2 Ishbosheth – 2 Sam 2:8-10 who was […]
My Father Hath Troubled the Land, 1 Sam 14:15-46
1 Sam 14:15-46 My Father Hath Troubled the Land CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are some remarkable evidences that Jonathan’s statement that he made about his father in v.29 is absolutely true. Not only did he trouble the land by putting a curse on any soldier who would eat during the battle but also he did […]
Saul’s Successful Military Campaign, 1 Sam 11:1-15
1 Sam 11:1-15 Saul’s Successful Military Campaign CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Saul succeeded in defeating Nahash the Ammonite because he: Recognized that it was time to fight – v.1-5 – successful commanders know when to fight and when to negotiate – this was time to fight Did not offer a political response – v.1-5 – some […]
Provisions For A King, 1 Sam 10:1-13
1 Sam 10:1-13 Provisions for a King CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Sam 19:1-13, in the things that Samuel said to Saul and in the things that the Lord accomplished for Saul, we see that the Lord provided Saul with everything he needed for his current necessities and for his future reign. The signs let […]