The pattern we find in 1st Samuel is a pattern of preparing and delivering. He sends two witnesses for each delivery, a preparer and deliverer. We continue with this pattern with the beginning of Saul’s reign. These stories are not just history, or entertainment. The book of 1st Samuel also shows us how Sh’mu’el (Samuel), Sha’ul (Saul), Yahunatan/Yonatan (Jonathan) and David are a foreshadowing of the Messiah to come. This history helped the prophets see and reveal the Messiah to us.
Thought Questions
How does Saul confront “the snake”?? How is this Ammonite “snake” a representation of haSatan?
How many witnesses did Saul have in 1 Sam. 10 of his calling as ruler of Israel?
What was Saul’s first military test?
What does Samuel say to the people in his farewell address?
How was the hailstorm that Samuel called on Israel an example of a punishment without delivery??How did Saul set the stage for Jonathan to start a war with the Philistines?
How does Jonathan’s actions in 1 Sam 13 foreshadow the Messiah?
How did Saul fail to wait for the “righteous man”?
Why was the timing important to God?
Was Saul’s fear of his army deserting justified?
How many men did God really need for battle?
How did Saul fall short in 1 Sam 14?
Was Sau’s commandment of not eating or drinking while in battle with the Philistines a “lawful” command?
How did the people deliver Jonathan?
How does Jonathan’s deliverance from Saul’s death penalty show us to be like the Messiah?
What weakness that Saul had that the Messiah did not have?
Who did Saul really fear?
How was Saul supposed to deal with Amalek?
What happened when Saul disobeyed God’s commandment in regards to Amalek?
What was Samuel’s prophesy of the end of Saul’s reign?
How did Saul see the fulfillment of that prophesy?
How did Samuel find the David?
How did David kill Goliath?
Why didn’t Jonathan go against Goliath?
How did David show complete trust in God?
Speaker: Daniel Agee