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...

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 –...

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...

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...

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...

1 Sam 9:1-27 Saul was a Good Man CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Sam 9:1-27, God’s choice of Saul to be the king of Israel was not without merit.  He didn’t put a bad man in office.  Saul was a good man at the outset. He had: A Good Heritage...