And Samuel said to the people, “The LORD is witness, who appointed Moses and Aaron and brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt. Now therefore stand still that I may plead with you before the LORD concerning all the righteous deeds of the LORD that he performed for you and for yourContinue reading “1 Samuel 12: 6-11…. God’s past faithfulness.”
Category Archives: 1 Samuel
1 Samuel 12: 1-5…. Samuel is still the priest but no longer in charge.
And Samuel said to all Israel, “Behold, I have obeyed your voice in all that you have said to me and have made a king over you. And now, behold, the king walks before you, and I am old and grey; and behold, my sons are with you. I have walked before you from myContinue reading “1 Samuel 12: 1-5…. Samuel is still the priest but no longer in charge.”
1 Samuel 11: 10-15 The king becomes a real man.
Therefore the men of Jabesh said, “Tomorrow we will give ourselves up to you, and you may do to us whatever seems good to you.” And the next day Saul put the people in three companies. And they came into the midst of the camp in the morning watch and struck down the Ammonites untilContinue reading “1 Samuel 11: 10-15 The king becomes a real man.”
1 Samuel 11: 6-9….Positive action!
And the Spirit of God rushed upon Saul when he heard these words, and his anger was greatly kindled. He took a yoke of oxen and cut them in pieces and sent them throughout all the territory of Israel by the hand of the messengers, saying, “Whoever does not come out after Saul and Samuel,Continue reading “1 Samuel 11: 6-9….Positive action!”
1 Samuel 11: 1-5…. A city attacked.
Then Nahash the Ammonite went up and besieged Jabesh-gilead, and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Make a treaty with us, and we will serve you.” But Nahash the Ammonite said to them, “On this condition I will make a treaty with you, that I gouge out all your right eyes, and thusContinue reading “1 Samuel 11: 1-5…. A city attacked.”
1 Samuel 10: 23-27…Plucked from the baggage.
Then they ran and took him from there. And when he stood among the people, he was taller than any of the people from his shoulders upward. And Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see him whom the LORD has chosen? There is none like him among all the people.” And all theContinue reading “1 Samuel 10: 23-27…Plucked from the baggage.”
1 Samuel 10: 17-22….Where is the man of the moment!
Now Samuel called the people together to the LORD at Mizpah. And he said to the people of Israel, “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, ‘I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and I delivered you from the hand of the Egyptians and from the hand of all the kingdoms that were oppressingContinue reading “1 Samuel 10: 17-22….Where is the man of the moment!”
1 Samuel 10: 9-16….A vacillating Saul.
When he turned his back to leave Samuel, God gave him another heart. And all these signs came to pass that day. When they came to Gibeah, behold, a group of prophets met him, and the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he prophesied among them. And when all who knew him previously sawContinue reading “1 Samuel 10: 9-16….A vacillating Saul.”
1 Samuel 10: 1b – 8…..Three evidences to follow for Saul.
And this shall be the sign to you that the LORD has anointed you to be prince over his heritage. When you depart from me today, you will meet two men by Rachel’s tomb in the territory of Benjamin at Zelzah, and they will say to you, The donkeys that you went to seek areContinue reading “1 Samuel 10: 1b – 8…..Three evidences to follow for Saul.”
1 Samuel 9: 26- 10: 1a…..The king anointed.
Then at the break of dawn Samuel called to Saul on the roof, “Up, that I may send you on your way.” So Saul arose, and both he and Samuel went out into the street.As they were going down to the outskirts of the city, Samuel said to Saul, “Tell the servant to pass onContinue reading “1 Samuel 9: 26- 10: 1a…..The king anointed.”
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