Israel is given a king, Saul, like all the other nations, after rejecting God as their king. Saul was chosen by God to rule over and deliver His people from the Philistines. In today’s lesson, we will see that Saul was truly a king like the other nations in that while he won battles against his enemies, he did not love God and he did not obey Him. What will God do?
Israel rejects God as King (1 Samuel 8:1-12:25)
Samuel is now old and the people are in danger from the Ammonites. They don’t want God as their king and instead ask Samuel for a king to judge them and fight their battles so that they may be like the other nations. God chooses a king for them, Saul, who defeats the Ammonites. Afterwards, Samuel gives a warning for the people to fear and serve God.
God uses Samuel as a servant, prophet, and judge for Israel (1 Samuel 1:1 – 7:17)
God blesses through Ruth, Boaz, & Naomi (Ruth 1:1 – 4:22)
God Uses Samson to Deliver Israel (Judges 13-16)
God Uses Gideon to Deliver Israel (Judges 6-8)
Israel Rejects God (Judges 1-3)
Israel Chooses God (Joshua 23-24)
God judges Achan's sin (Joshua 7-8)
God gives Jericho to Israel (Joshua 5-6)
God shows His power at the Jordan river (Joshua 3-4)
God approves Rahab's faith (Joshua 2)
God chooses Joshua to be Israel's leader (Joshua 1)
God promises to bless or curse (Deuteronomy 28)
God calls Israel to love through obedience (Deuteronomy 6:4-9)
God requires obedience (Deuteronomy 1-4)
God blesses Israel through Balaam (Numbers 22:1 – 24:25)
Moses Sins and Israel Sins (Numbers 20:2-13, 21:4-9)
Israel’s discontent with God’s chosen high priest (Numbers 16:1 – 17:11)
Have you ever been discontent about something? Today, we’re going to learn about someone who was discontent about the job God has given him. This person wanted someone else’s job. Not only does God judge this man for his sin of discontent, but God clearly lets everyone know who He has chosen for this job.