King Saul - Part 3 3

Review: Profile of King Saul Saul showed great promise at first Fell into patterns of negative behavior 1.Pattern of disobedience 2.Pattern of instability 3.Pattern of rebellion 4.Pattern of fear

Saul and David David is anointed King by Samuel David is brought in to soothe Saul’s anxiety by playing music for him. Development of Saul’s relationship with David.

1. Alliance and Annihilation - Ch David and Goliath David marries into Saul’s family Saul turns on David

2. Saul’s madness Saul’s campaign against David Saul massacres the priests who helped David Saul’s campaign interrupted by Philistine invasion Saul’s life is spared by David Temporary peace

3. Final Stages – Ch David spares Saul’s life again –Demonstrates his trust in God Saul consults a “medium” God warns Saul Saul and Jonathan killed in battle –Commits suicide –Body desecrated –Ashes buried under a tree.

Saul was: Handsome Good soldier A prosperous king A king who is mourned

Saul wasn’t: A man of God A man of faith A man of honor

David was: A son of God A servant of God A friend of God

Lessons Greatness can only be achieved on God’s terms, not ours. #1

Lessons The wage of sin is death. #2

Lessons God wants to save us. #3