1 Samuel tells the story of the establishment of Israel’s monarchy and reflects considerable ambivalence about this because of the spirit of independence from God that Israel’s desire for a king represented. Ultimately this development nonetheless became part of God’s plan of salvation, with God’s covenant with King David becoming a vital part of this. Before this, however, Saul was the first king of Israel and during this series we will follow the events of his reign from his anointing to his rejection as king. Deeply realistic about human flaws and their consequences, these stories have much to teach us about sin and its effects whilst also providing the vital groundwork for the further revelation of God’s grace that they lead onto.
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