Sermons on 1 Samuel (Page 2)

Sermons on 1 Samuel (Page 2)

The Demand for a King: 1 Samuel 7-8 | Brent Smith

In 1 Samuel 7-8, the Israelites, after years of oppression, repent and turn back to God, seeking His help against the Philistines. Samuel, a prophet and judge, leads them in prayer and sacrifice, and God answers with a resounding victory. However, the people then demand a human king, rejecting God’s rule, a request Samuel reluctantly fulfills, but warns them of the consequences of their choice.

The Glory Returns: 1 Samuel 5-6 | Brent Smith

In this passage, we witness the severe consequences faced by the Philistines after capturing the Ark of the Covenant. God’s hand becomes a symbol of His displeasure, manifesting in a heavy affliction upon the people of Ashdod, characterized by destruction and disease.

Brent Smith: The Arrival of Samuel | 1 Samuel 1-2:11

The book of 1 Samuel is quite a transitional book. Remember, the Lord’s desire for Israel is that He would be their God, and they would follow Him in obedience. They were to be a theocracy. But coming out of our study in Judges, we see that they were not doing so well with this. Instead of being a theocracy, they were living in anarchy! The last words of the book are: “In those days there was no king in…
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