Before we dive into our text study of 1st Samuel Chapter 12, there’s something important I need to make sure you understand. For the past 3 centuries, God’s justice has been administered through a series of appointed Judges. However, with the coronation of Saul as King, Israel’s form of government was about to change into […]

Today we begin 1 Samuel Chapter 12. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click HERE. For the King James version, click HERE. Pastors, Bible teachers, and preachers make one big mistake when it comes to understanding Chapter 12 of 1st Samuel. They assume that Samuel is giving a farewell address here. But that’s not true. Samuel […]

“Then Sh’mu’el said to the people, ‘Come, let’s go to Gilgal and inaugurate the kingship there. So all the people went to Gilgal; and there in Gilgal, before Adonai, they made Sha’ul king. They presented sacrifices as peace offerings before Adonai there, and there Sha’ul and all the people of Isra’el celebrated with great joy.”-1 […]

“The people said to Sh’mu’el, ‘Who are the men who said, ‘Is Sha’ul to rule over us?’ Hand them over to us, so we can put them to death.’ But Sha’ul said, “No one will be put to death today because today Adonai has rescued Israel.‘”-1 Samuel 11:12-13 Saul’s victory over Nachash and his men […]

“To the messengers that had come they said, ‘Tell the men of Yavesh-Gil‘ad, ‘Tomorrow, by the time the sun is hot, you will have been rescued.’  The messengers returned and told the men of Yavesh; they were overjoyed.  Then the men of Yavesh said [to Nachash], ‘Tomorrow we will surrender to you, and you can […]