Saul (Intro)

MEN’S GROUP #250
Saul (Part 1: “As you wish”)


Patriarchs  Moses/Joshua  Judges  Kings


What motivated the Israelites to ask for a King?
~ The corruption of the religious institution (8:3)
~ The desire to be like other nations (8:5)
~ They had rejected God as their king (8:7)
~ They wanted someone to fight for them (8:20)

What did Samuel tell them a King would do?
~ Take their sons for his army (8:11)
~ Take their daughters for his comfort (8:13)
~ Take their resources for his institution (8:14)
~ Take their freedom (8:17)

Why did the Lord grant their request?
~ Their hearts were made up (8:7)
~ God’s patience had run up (8:8)
~ It could teach them a valuable lesson (8:9)
~ They needed rescued from the Philistines (9:16)

What were Saul’s Kingly qualities?
~ He was the son of a man of standing (9:1)
~ He was an impressive young man (9:2)
~ He was thoughtful & open-minded (9:5,7,10)
~ He was humble (9:21)