Tag: Samuel
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Israel under siege. Studying 1 Samuel 11:1
A perilous beginning No president in American history inherited as perilous a situation as Abraham Lincoln. In response to his election to the presidency, and his opposition to expanding slavery to new territories, six states had secceded from the union prior to Lincoln taking the oath of office. Once he became president in March of1861,…
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Chosen to be king. Studying 1 Samuel 10:1-10
In 1 Samuel 9, we are introduced to a man from relative obscurity named Saul. But we quickly learn that he was set aside for a very special task. He would be the First King of Israel. That’s a pretty incredible piece of news for a person to be told and so chapter 10 begins…
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Choosing your poison. Israel’s demand for a king. Studying 1 Samuel 8:19-22
The book of Proverbs dedicates a lot of space to talking about the “fool,” the person who lives a life in opposition to the wisdom of God. The chief way a person can be a fool is in a failure to fear the Lord. We do this when we try to take God off of…
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Wanting to replace the true king. Studying 1 Samuel 8:1-9
I’m a sports fan. It can be easy to be disappointed in your teams. At the end of the season, there’s always only one champion. More often than not, that’s not your team. Some teams wait years or decades to win titles. Some never even have. Maybe your team has had a down year or…
Josh Benner 