"Yet if you persist in doing evil, both you and your king will perish." 1 Samuel 12:25 Samuel was coming to the end of his life. He re-stated the history of the Israelites and how they kept rejecting God. He also pointed out how God had provided miraculously for them many times and in many different... Continue Reading →
1 Samuel 11:13 Turning The Focus To God
But Saul said, "No one will be put to death today, for this day the LORD has rescued Israel." 1 Samuel 11:13 When Saul was made king there were some men who despised him. They did not want him to be their king, but Saul kept quiet about it. Later the Ammonites started to attack... Continue Reading →
1 Samuel 8:7 Rejection
And the LORD told him: "Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king. 1 Samuel 8:7 Samuel had been leading Israel for many years. His sons were not serving God in the correct way and so the people... Continue Reading →
1 Samuel 4:6-8 Recognizing God’s Presence
Hearing the uproar, the Philistines asked, "What's all this shouting in the Hebrew camp?" When they learned that the ark of the LORD had come into the camp, the Philistines were afraid. "A god has come into the camp," they said. "Oh no! Nothing like this has happened before. We're doomed! Who will deliver us... Continue Reading →
1 Samuel 3:10 Are You Listening?
The LORD came and stood there, calling as at the other times, "Samuel! Samuel!" Then Samuel said, "Speak, for your servant is listening." 1 Samuel 3:10 Samuel was a young boy living in the temple with the high priest Eli. One night as he was sleeping he heard a voice call his name. He immediately... Continue Reading →
