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The Crown
Contributed by Todd Catteau on May 20, 2023 (message contributor)
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1. Give Us A King
Contributed on May 20, 2023
Israel makes a demand of Samuel to give the nation a king, just like all the other nations. This demand reveals some faulty theology among the nation, and even among ourselves.
The Crown – Season One – Give Us a King Episode One: Give Us a King Today we are going to be in 1 Samuel 8 as I begin a new series of lessons I’m calling The Crown. We are intrigued by royalty. Just a week ago a new king was crowned in London - King Charles III. Millions of people tuned in to ...read more
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2. Long Live The King
Contributed on May 24, 2023
Israel, in a most unconventional manner, gets the king they want in Saul, the son of Kish.
The Crown – Season One – Episode 2 Long Live the King . Today we will be in chapters 9-10 as Israel gets the king they wanted. But before we go there let’s take a look back at last week. It’s an odd story to say the least. I’m not going to read through the whole passage but here is a ...read more
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3. You Have Done A Foolish Thing - 1 Samuel 11-13
Contributed on May 26, 2023
After being somewhat reluctantly anointed king of Israel, Saul faces his first two tests. How the new king handles these two encounters will set the tone for the rest of his reign.
The Crown – Season One – Episode 3 You have done a foolish thing We left chapter 10 a little confused. Saul seems to lack initiative. He doesn’t exhibit the skills associated with leadership. In some ways there is not a lot of hope for his reign. Yet, Samuel says some very encouraging things about ...read more
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4. God Looks At The Heart
Contributed on Jun 13, 2023
Samuel anoints David as the successor to Saul after he has been rejected as king.
The Crown – Season One – Episode 5 The Lord looks at the heart Today we will continue in 1 Samuel where the story has centered around Saul – the first king of Israel. But in 1 Samuel 16 the story shifts away from Saul to another character. You may have heard of him, David. Samuel is sent on a ...read more
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5. The Crown - David Has Killed His Tens Of Thousands
Contributed on Jun 17, 2023
David's success drives Saul into uncontrolled jealousy.
Today we will continue our series on the kings of Israel in 1 Samuel 18. The first king is Saul and he has not been doing well and this week we will see that things are just getting worse. Before that, here’s a little story: I was an average/mediocre athlete in high school. Good enough to make ...read more
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6. Saul And The Medium Of Endor
Contributed on Jul 18, 2023
Saul sinks to new lows as he consults the medium of Endor.
Today we will be in 1 Samuel 28 The chapter begins with two announcements 1. Samuel has died 2. Saul has taken action against the mediums in the land. By expelling “mediums and spiritists,” Saul had obeyed Pentateuchal law (Lev. 19:31; 20:27; Deut. 18:10–11). So, good for Saul. After the two ...read more