1 and 2 Samuel
Let us remember, our God is "hesed", the covenant keeping God. He is faithful when we are not.
Samuel is the last of the Judges, transition from the time of Judges to the time of Kings.
First to have brought the nation of Israel together as a unified society since entering
the Promised Land
Sad condition fo the Priesthood within Israel
The people wated to me like the nations around them (1Sam. 8:19-20)
By asking for a king Israel was rejecting God as their King
Primary Characters:
Eli, the Priest and Judge
Samuel, the miraculous birth, prophet, Judge
David, a man after God's own heart
THE PRESENCE OF GOD as represented through the Ark of the Covenant
Basic Question: Where is God?
Eli and his sons thought God could be carted out with the Ark
Saul thought "wherever I am, God is"
David thought "wherever God is, I want to be"
The Presence fo God is REAL and the Ark of the Covenant manifests it
God won't be taken for granted; not by Eli, Samuel,Saul or David
God really desires " a man after His own heart"
1 Samuel 13:14
'The Lord has sought out a man after His own heart"
1 Samuel 16:7
"Man looks at the outrward appearance but the Lord
looks at the heart"
Obed-Edom in whose home the Ark came to rest
Mephibosheth to whom David showed kindness for Jonatha's sake
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