The first book of the New Testament begins with a reference to David, who was anointed king at God’s direction by the prophet Samuel. 1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham. Matthew 1:1 (NKJV) David was anointed as Israel’s second king by the prophet Samuel while still quite a youngContinue reading “A Distressing Spirit– 1 Samuel 16”
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“This is the One” – 1 Samuel 16
Even before King Saul had failed as Israel’s first king, God had his replacement picked out. The Lord would use this next one, King David, to establish a throne that will last forever, one that we will witness and already have witnessed. The aging prophet Samuel was dejected. The man he had anointed as king,Continue reading ““This is the One” – 1 Samuel 16”
Judging Others – 1 Samuel 15
There are two hard truths we encounter in 1 Samuel 15. One deals with judgment, the other, with those who attack His chosen people. First, God as Creator has the right, even the responsibility, to judge evil. He decides who gets judged, who does not, and when to execute judgment. We, as humans, have noContinue reading “Judging Others – 1 Samuel 15”
A Trembling in the Camp – 1 Samuel 14
King Saul might not have had a heart for God, but his son, Jonathan, certainly did. Jonathan saw that Israel was once again under oppression from the Philistines and decided that now was the time to do something about it. His father, the king, was apparently content with the status quo, but Jonathan was not. Continue reading “A Trembling in the Camp – 1 Samuel 14”
The End from the Beginning – 1 Samuel 13
9 Remember the former things of old, for I am God, and there is no other. I am God, and there is none like Me,10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure,’ Isaiah 46:9-10 (NKJV) Because of his careless attitude towards God’s ways and his later misrepresentations toContinue reading “The End from the Beginning – 1 Samuel 13”
Keep Going – 1 Samuel 12
What happens after we sin and find ourselves on the other side of where God wants us to be? Sin always creates a separation from God – how can we get back into His presence? The prophet Samuel tells us to confess our sin and turn back to God as quickly as possible. 20 Then SamuelContinue reading “Keep Going – 1 Samuel 12”
“Is Saul also among the Prophets?” – 1 Samuel 10
Saul would be God’s selection for the first king of Israel. The people had been demanding a king from the aging prophet Samuel, demanding one who would be like those of the enemy nations around them. Their yearning for a king was a desire for a physical, not spiritually strong, leader. They no longer wantedContinue reading ““Is Saul also among the Prophets?” – 1 Samuel 10”
Israel’s First King – 1 Samuel 8-9
Out of all Israel, God selected Saul, from the tribe of Benjamin, to be their first king. 17 So when Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said to him, “There he is, the man of whom I spoke to you. This one shall reign over My people.” 1 Samuel 9:17 (NKJV) It was known from earliest prophecy that the scepterContinue reading “Israel’s First King – 1 Samuel 8-9”
The Ebenezer Stone – 1 Samuel 7
After the Lord thundered, sending the invading Philistines into a panic, the tables were turned and the invaders ran for their lives. 11 And the men of Israel went out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines, and drove them back as far as below Beth Car. 12 Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen, and calledContinue reading “The Ebenezer Stone – 1 Samuel 7”
The Lord Thunders – 1 Samuel 7
The prophet and head priest Samuel continued the process of delivering Israel from the the invading Philistines, but it was going to be done by the divine power of God and not by the sword. Israel had pretty much turned their backs upon God at this point and were worshiping the gods of the Canaanites,Continue reading “The Lord Thunders – 1 Samuel 7”
Daily Meditations from the Genealogy of Jesus 