Category: 1 Samuel

What the Bible Says About Revenge: Joab Kills Abner – A 2 Samuel Bible Lesson “Revenge is a very, very, very dangerous motivation.” – Willem Dafoe as Clark in Clear and Present Danger (1994) I’ve always loved the movies. Growing up going to the Midway and Parr Theaters, I got lost in stories of comedy, […]

Death of Saul and Jonathan – A 1 Samuel Bible Lesson As we come to the end of 1 Samuel, we read about one of the most dramatic and tragic events in the Old Testament — the death of Saul and Jonathan. Saul was the first king of Israel, chosen because the people demanded a […]

Saul Consults the Witch of Endor – A 1 Samuel Bible Lesson If you’ve been following along with my lessons from 1 Samuel, you know this story takes an interesting turn. As a psychology major, I used to chuckle at fortune tellers and “spiritual advisors” advertising on street corners. One of my favorite memes was: […]

David Spares Saul’s Life: A 1 Samuel Bible Lesson One of the most powerful lessons from the book of 1 Samuel is how David spares Saul’s life even when he had the chance to kill him. This story teaches us about respect, obedience to God, and trusting His plan. To Kill a King? The Story […]

Saul Pursues David: A 1 Samuel Bible Lesson Have you ever faced a situation where the right choice wasn’t obvious? That’s exactly what we see in David and King Saul’s story. In this 1 Samuel Bible lesson, we’ll explore how David sought God’s guidance while Saul pursued his own agenda. We’ll also uncover valuable lessons […]

Saul — Each time I read deeper into 1 Samuel, I dislike this insane king more and more. We learned in chapter 21 how the priest Ahimelech helped David to remain on the run. And, we know the priest’s gifts were given out of love and respect. But, we’re about to discover that evil sometimes […]

Truthfully, have you ever told a “little white lie“? I’m sure you have. Specifically, if you’re a man with a wife or girlfriend, that fateful question: “Does this dress make me look too big?” comes to mind. What do you answer? Well, today’s Bible study lesson from 1 Samuel deals with several issues going on […]

The 5th commandment… “Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be prolonged on the land which the Lord your God gives you.” ~ Exodus 20:12 I once wrote a series of posts about the meaning of each commandment. The 5th commandment has to do with honor but was also a means […]

“I’m so mad I could…” This thought came to my mind as I read this Scripture from 1 Samuel. Saul has no problem openly displaying his jealousy and hatred of David as we’ll soon discover. We saw this resentment building in the previous lesson when the crowds praised David and belittled Saul. But, by now […]

When I read this passage from 1 Samuel, I’m reminded of the classic movie; “The Ten Commandments” starring Charleston Heston. I’m sure you’ve watched the film. But, if not it’s very entertaining although not accurate according to Scripture. All the same, remember the scene at the beginning of the movie where Moses parades through the […]

“So they brought a bad report of the land which they had spied out to the sons of Israel, saying, “The land through which we have gone to spy out is a land that devours its invihabitants; and all the people whom we saw in it are people of great stature.” – Numbers 13:32 I […]