Archives for November 2023

Saul’s disobedience to God’s Word holds a key lesson for the gentile Christian church. Specifically, what am I talking about? I’m talking about the fundamental and foundational teaching that the ONLY ACCEPTABLE demonstration of our love for God is OBEDIENCE to Him. That’s the ONLY acceptable way. Yet this is at odds with the false […]

“As long as Sha’ul lived there was bitter war against the P’lishtim. Whenever Sha’ul saw any strong or courageous man, he recruited him into his service.”-1 Samuel 14:52 Today is November 9th, 2023 and Israel is currently at war with the terrorist group Hamas. You know what amazes me about this battle? Just how ignorant […]

“So Sha’ul took over the rulership of Isra’el. He fought against all his enemies on every side — against Mo’av, the people of ‘Amon, Edom, the kings of Tzovah and the P’lishtim. No matter which way he turned, he defeated them.”– 1 Samuel 14:47 After the victory at Mikhmas Pass, verse 47 details how Saul […]

“But the people said to Sha’ul, ‘Must Y’honatan die, who has accomplished this great deliverance in Israel? Heaven forbid! As Adonai lives, not one hair of his head will fall to the ground; because he worked with God today!’ In this way the people rescued Y’honatan, so that he didn’t die.”-1 Samuel 14:45 Saul’s son […]

When examining Saul’s character, we need to step back and not view him as a wicked person on purpose, but as someone who was insecure, ego-driven, and a person who let his evil inclination get the better of him. The bad choices he made as the first king of Israel were because of these reasons, […]