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The Book Of Samuel
Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Dec 4, 2025 (message contributor)
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1. The Last Judge
Contributed on Dec 4, 2025
Samuel was the last Judge of Israel. He serves as a link between the time of the Judges and the Monarchy, so our story begins with him.
December 06, 2025 Last week we concluded the book of Judges with these words: “In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit.” The stories in Judges graphically demonstrate what happens when God’s people deliberately turn from his leadership and choose to follow their own ...read more
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2. The Philistines
Contributed on Dec 11, 2025
Israel could not understand why Yahweh had allowed such a defeat, so decided that the only way to guarantee victory would be to be in possession of the Ark of the Covenant, so men were sent to Shiloh…
December 13, 2025 We know that during the time of the Judges, the Ammonites from the east (18 years) and the Philistines from the west (40 years) came against Israel at the same time and were the last nations to harass and invade Israel. Jephthah took care of the Ammonites and lead Israel for ...read more
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3. A New Era Begins In Israel
Contributed on Dec 25, 2025
The government of Israel was administered in the name and authority of God – Israel was a Theocracy and God was their king. His earthly representatives, from Moses to Samuel, had no authority of their own. Their job was to uphold and enforce the Laws of God before the people.
December 27, 2025 Samuel was unique. He was judge, prophet and priest and under his wise control the nation prospered. Eventually, however, he was forced to share the responsibilities of government and he chose his 2 sons – Joel and Abijah – to assist him. He appointed them judges and sent ...read more
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4. The Life And Times Of Saul
Contributed on Jan 8, 2026
Saul chose not to wait for Samuel as instructed. It changed the course of history.
January 10, 2026 1st Samuel 13:1 follows the Biblical formula for a kings age when he began to rule and the length of his reign (see examples in 2 Sam 2:10; 1 Kings 14:21; 22:42). However, in the original, the verse is incomplete because the 1st number was inadvertently left out – so we don’t ...read more
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5. The Lion Of Judah
Contributed on Jan 22, 2026
Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for I don’t see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but I looks on the heart."
January 24, 2026 Samuel was devastated by Saul’s choices and grieved for many months. Finally, Yahweh sent Samuel a message: "How long will you grieve over Saul? I have rejected him from being king over Israel. Fill your horn with oil and set out; I will send you to Jesse the ...read more
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6. Hunting The Lion
Contributed on Jan 29, 2026
Even though Saul sought him every day, Yahweh protected David and did not deliver him into Saul’s hand.
January 31, 2026 After Goliath’s defeat, the relationship between Saul and David quickly deteriorated. Saul became jealous and fearful for his throne and his jealously quickly morphed into anger and hatred. David had to go: Attempt 1 – While David was playing his harp, Saul threw his ...read more