Category: 1 Samuel

The passage we are looking at today comes right on the heels of last week’s passage where we observed Israel’s victory over their Ammonite enemies who had been threatening to render a portion of Israel ineffective in war as well as to enslave them to a life of forced labor.

I often argue for the wartime mentality of the Christian life. Numerous New Testament passages deal with the themes of making war against our ancient enemies, Satan, Sin, and Death through the power of Jesus who is our crucified, risen, and returning Savior.

As we dive back into our study of 1 Samuel today, I want to set the table for us and orient our minds around some of the central characters, the plot line, and some of the central themes so that we can rightly interpret and apply the text to our lives.

            When I first began to dream about this study in 1 Samuel, a few months ago, I was thinking ahead, about my upcoming sabbatical, (which begins just one day from now) and I was asking the Lord to give us a series that would nurture The Well in my absence as other preachers stepped into this pulpit over the next thirteen Sundays.