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First
Samuel
The Fruit
of Prayer
Writer: It is
one book written by Samuel, Gad & Nathan.
(Job 29:29-30)
Subject:
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a kingdom among the people {in the beginning God was the King
over the people; He chose their leaders as
judged or prophets but the people wanted to emulate the Gentiles and
requested an earthly kingdom. |
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Fruit of Prayers: Samuel is the fruit of his
mothers’ prayer (1:10-28); Israel prospered by
the prayers of Samuel (10:5-7), Soul the fruit of the people
requisition not prayer, and David the king is the fruit of
Samuel’s prayers. |
| Prayers
exposes the heavenly plans for the people (15:9),
Samuel never abate from prayer (23:12), Soul’s
prayers was rebuked by God (6:28) |
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for the first time, we see the expression “Lord of Hosts”
(1:3), to emphasize the fact that God is their true Leader.
For the first time also we see “The anointed of God” as
though the king is anointed by God; (symbolizing our Lord Jesus Christ). |
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sequence of events in this book is a preparation for David’s becoming king
and from whose line would come the incarnated king of kings. |
| Emphasized
the work of the Holy Spirit: Prophecy giver (6:10),
Heart Changer (9:10), Talents giver
(16:13-18) and the protector from the evil spirit
(14:1) |
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Samuel,
the Prophet & Judge (1-7)
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King
Saul (8-15)
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King
David (16-31)
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Samuel: “His Name is El (God)”, “God heard”
- His
Birth. (1)
- Upbringing.
(2)
- His
Calling to service. (3)
- His
work as a prophet & Judge. (4-7)
- The
ark of God captured; Israel loses the war against the philistines as
they failed to sanctify themselves or conferring with God. God
allowed the Philistines to capture the ark on order to discipline
Israel.
- The
Falling of Dagon.
- Return
of the Ark.
- Repentance
is the means to victory: they showed it by
- Putting away foreign gods
- Gathering to worship God
- Samuel praying for them
- Collective fasting
- Confessing their sins.
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1.
Israel demands a king like all he surrounding nations. (5:8)
- Saul
“=Request” meets Samuel and been anointed King. (9-10)
- Fighting
the Ammonites (11)
- Samuel’s
farewell address at Saul’s coronation. (12)
- Saul
usurps clergical duties, and offered a burnt sacrifice. He dared to
break divine commandment. When Samuel confronted him he didn’t
confess but made excuses for his actions; and because he didn’t
condemn himself, God judged him and didn’t grant him to reign his
kingdom over Israel.
- Jonathan’s
Victory.
- Saul
rejected as a king. (13-15)
- Samuel
assured Saul that God delighted in obedience and listening to his
voice more than in any burnt offering. (15:22-23)
The
chapter ends with the following phrase: “and the lord regretted that He
made Saul king over Israel.” He used a down-to-earth phrase that we can
relate to.
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- David
anointed King. (16:1)
- David
and Goliath. (17)
- Saul
fears David. (16-20)
- David
the fugitive. (21) (Psalm: 56)
- Saul
in pursuit of David. (23-24)
- David
and Abigail. (25)
- David
refuses to kill Saul. (26)
- David
seeks a haven among the gentiles in Ziklag. (27)
- Saul
consults a medium. (27)
- David
doesn’t partake in the battle.
- The
burning of Ziklag.
- The
death of Saul and his sons.
(29-31)
“Moreover,
as for me, far be it for me that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing
to pry for you; but I will teach you the good and the right way” (12:23)
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