In between King Saul's disobedience and foolishness, the message here seems to be that he was good and courageous. While Saul achieved great things, the one thing that really mattered…
Saul's response to his previous foolishness is to become zealous. He makes an oath that the Israelites should not eat. Jonathan sees this for the foolish thing it is. The…
The Philistines are humiliated and want to crush Israel in retaliation. Saul commits an act of disobedience by offering the burnt offering. The Israelites are scattered and hiding, and there's…
Samuel summarises his time as the judge of Israel, now that Saul is king. The people agree that he has done justly. Can they make the same claim about themselves?…
Saul had become king for this moment. The enemy Nahash arrives and wants to humiliate and weaken Israel, as the enemies of God's people want to do today. God's help…
Jesus says four times in this passage that He will rescue from death at the last day. He is a commissioned rescuer; it is the will of God. He is…
Here is the first Christmas rush with people going back to their ancestral homes. God comes to ordinary people. Within Mary is the Lord Jesus Christ; God Himself. God makes…
Mary's song in which she magnifies the Lord, also having been filled with the Holy Spirit. His Mercy to Me, His Mercy to Many, and His Mercy to the Mighty…