Year in the Bible Week 15

Samuel Annointing Saul by François de Nomé (ca. 1625-1650)

Hello gentle readers. With the release of my new record, things have gotten a little too stressful this week. I’m barely keepingup with the reading, so I won’t be able to dig too deep into the book of Samuel like I’d hoped, but the bible has just taken a major turn. Instead of the lawlessness and self-reliance we see in the book of judges, the nation is ready to submit to a king, who will submit to the Lord. This king needs will be annointed, and Samuel is just the one to do it. This week we learned why.

We all know that Saul’s story doesn’t end well, but as Israel’s first king we wouldn’t expect things to go perfectly.. Next week we will discuss Saul and David, and of course more Samuel. For now, please enjoy the Samuel overview. Keep reading!