First Samuel

 

Samuel

Samuel was the last of the judges, and Saul was the first of the Kings. Saul was never meant to be King. He was given to the people as a discipline because they rejected the Lord so they could have a king like other nations. (Hosea 13:11). Saul was from the tribe of Benjamin but God chose David from the tribe of Judah.

The Books of Samuel shows the hand of God at work in the affairs of men and nations. Men are free to make decisions, but God still guides and sees to it that His purposes are fulfilled.

Outstanding and significant is the ministry of Samuel as prophet, priest and judge. Samuel made an impact upon the religious and political life of Israel that continued beyond his times.

During the dark period of the judges, many of the people turned to their neighbors’ gods, moral standards, and practices. Now they insisted upon having a government like their neighbors.

As God directed, Samuel agreed to their demand. The people got what they wanted, but he was not what they needed. David was a mere teenager. He turned out to be a man after God’s own heart. The foundational requirement for a king of Israel. He was what the people needed. The Lord does not see as man sees. The Lord looks at the heart.

Every choice of the soul has consequences. Our lives can be a mess, or they can make a difference. The choice is ours.

Please read the Book listed so that you can understand the word of God to its fullness. This study comes from The Jeremiah Study Bible, The Bible for Hope, The King James Bible and the Nelson’s Quick Reference Bible Commentary.

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