Notice something interesting about the order of proofs provided for Saul’s benefit. FIRST, two men spoke a word of truth to him. SECOND, three men gave him two loaves of consecrated bread. THIRD, the Spirit of God fell upon him. To summarize… Things started off with prophetic words… Then Saul was given a physical sign… […]

“Then the Spirit of Adonai will fall on you; you will prophesy with them and be turned into another man!” -1 Samuel 10:6 What exactly do the Hebrew Scriptures mean when it talks about prophesying? This is a question that has always puzzled preachers, teachers and scholars alike… We shouldn’t be surprised at this ignorance […]

“Go on from there, and you will come to the Oak of Tavor. Three men will meet you there on their way up to God at Beit-El. One of them will be carrying three kids, another three loaves of bread and the third a skin of wine.”-1 Samuel 10:3 Notice Samuel gave Saul 3 separate […]

“After that, you will come to Giv‘ah of God, where the P’lishtim are garrisoned. On arrival at the city there, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place, preceded by lutes, tambourines, flutes and lyres; and they will be prophesying.”-1 Samuel 10:5 Let’s say one sunny afternoon you left your […]

“Go on from there, and you will come to the Oak of Tavor. Three men will meet you there on their way up to God at Beit-El. One of them will be carrying three kids, another three loaves of bread and the third a skin of wine.”-1 Samuel 3:10 After Saul’s peculiar experience at Rachel’s […]