Journey Through 1&2 Samuelنموونە

Saul’s Demise: In Front of the Text

Saul was so driven to have a dynasty that he ran his armies in pursuit of their best warrior. Meanwhile, Jonathan—whose potential role in a dynasty was directly challenged by David’s popularity—supported David. Let’s consider the implications of these two approaches to “competition.”

Two Ways of Facing “Competition”

Wrap-up

Nicole wraps up this video on a king who provides a very bad beginning to the story of kingship. Saul ends up being merely a foil for a successor chosen by the Spirit of God.