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Jesus the King of the Church
Bryan Schneider
August 12, 2024
1 Samuel 8:10-18; Romans 8:34-39
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1 Samuel
1 Samuel traces Israel's transition to kingship through Samuel, Saul, and David, showing that the Lord looks upon the heart.
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1 Samuel
Chapter 31
1 Samuel 31
1 Samuel 31
God's foretold judgment reaches Saul: Israel is defeated on Mount Gilboa, Saul's fighting sons are killed, and the wounded king dies by his own sword....
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1 Samuel
Chapter 30
1 Samuel 30:21-31
1 Samuel 30:21–31
After the Lord gives David victory and restores every captive, wicked men refuse to share spoil with the two hundred who were too exhausted to fight. ...
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1 Samuel
Chapter 30
1 Samuel 30:1-20
1 Samuel 30:1-20
David and his men return to find Ziklag burned and their families carried off by Amalekites. David strengthens himself in the Lord, inquires through t...
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1 Samuel
Chapter 29
1 Samuel 29
1 Samuel 29
David and his men march with Achish toward battle against Israel, but the other Philistine rulers distrust the famous Hebrew champion and demand that ...
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1 Samuel
Chapter 28
1 Samuel 28
1 Samuel 28
With the Philistine army threatening and the Lord no longer answering him, Saul disguises himself and seeks forbidden guidance from the medium at Endo...
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1 Samuel
Chapter 27
1 Samuel 27
1 Samuel 27
Fearing Saul, David flees with his men to the Philistine king Achish and receives Ziklag. David raids Israel's enemies but deceives Achish about his t...
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1 Samuel
Chapter 26
1 Samuel 26
1 Samuel 26
David again spares Saul when he could kill him, refusing to strike the Lord's anointed. By taking Saul's spear and water jug, David proves how close h...
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1 Samuel
Chapter 25
1 Samuel 25:32-44
1 Samuel 25:32-44
God mercifully restrains David from bloodshed through Abigail, then avenges David by striking Nabal. David recognizes God's justice but subsequently m...
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1 Samuel
Chapter 25
1 Samuel 25:2-25
1 Samuel 25:2-25
Nabal repays David's protection with contempt, provoking David toward murderous vengeance. Abigail acts swiftly and wisely, bringing generous provisio...
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1 Samuel
Chapter 25
1 Samuel 25:1
1 Samuel 25:1
A short devotional on 1 Samuel 25:1 exploring the death of Samuel, Israel’s final judge and faithful prophet. This reflection discusses grief, nationa...
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1 Samuel
Chapter 25
1 Samuel 25:1
Grieve With Hope
Samuel, Israel's last judge and faithful prophet, dies and the nation gathers to mourn him. David then flees far south during an uncertain moment in I...
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1 Samuel
Chapter 24
1 Samuel 24
1 Samuel 24
David refuses to kill Saul when given the opportunity, because Saul is the Lord's anointed. The cut robe proves David could have struck him, and Saul ...
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