A Call to Obedience
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Obedience seems to be a central theme in Israel’s transition to monarchy—especially in the anointing and later rejection of King Saul as the man to lead. Samuel was an obedient servant of God, as was King David apart from his flagrant disobedience in regard to Bathsheba and Uriah. This series of studies from the books of 1 and 2 Samuel begins with the birth of Samuel and concludes with the victory of King David’s army over the rebellion launched by Absalom.
SAMPLE: A Call to Obedience
SAMPLE: A Call to Obedience SG
lessons
1. The Birth of Samuel (1 Samuel 1:1-2, 10-17, 20, 24, 28 )
2. Listening to God (1 Samuel 3:1-10)
3. Obedience Leads to Victory (1 Samuel 7:2-13)
4. Saul Anointed as King (1 Samuel 8:4-7, 9:1-2, 15-17, 10:1, 9-11)
5. Saul’s Disobedience (1 Samuel 13:1, 5, 7b-14)
6. David Chosen by God (1 Samuel 16:1-3, 6-13)
7. David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17:4, 32-37, 45-50)
8. Saul’s Jealousy (1 Samuel 18:6-9, 19:1-2, 9-16)
9. David Spares Saul’s Life (1 Samuel 23:15-18, 24:1-4, 8-12)
10. Death of Saul and Jonathan (1 Samuel 31:1-6, 2 Samuel 1:17-19, 23-26)
11. A House for God? (2 Samuel 7:1-13)
12. David’s Flagrant Disobedience (2 Samuel 11:1-5, 12:1-10)
13. The Fallout from Sin (2 Samuel 15:1-6, 10, 13-14, 18:6-9, 14-15)