Youth Search The Scriptures Lesson 730 SAUL DISOBEYS THE LORD

1 Samuel 13:1-23 Focal Scriptures I Samuel 13: 13 Memory Verse Main Text

God hates disobedience Adam and Eve Genesis 3:17-19 Sodom and Gomorrah Jonah In the case of King Saul Excuses cannot turn disobedience to obedience God hates disobedience

ISRAEL’S BATTLE WITH THE PHILISTINES 1 Samuel 13:1-7; 17:19; 19:18; 23:5; Luke14:31 IMPATIENCE OF SAUL 1 Samuel 13:8-15; 15:10-26; Proverbs 2:11 ISRAEL’S HELPLESS SITUATION 1 Samuel 13:16-23; 16:14; 17:23,24; 31:1,2,7 Our Focus Today

Reasons for Saul’s disobedience Delays 1 Samuel 13: 8, 11 Peer pressures 1 Samuel 13: 11 Fear 1 Samuel 13: 12 Impatience Reasons for Saul’s disobedience

Lessons from Israel’s Battle… Poor preparation precedes poor performance (Luke 14: 31) Preparation for battle/exams must not begin on the day of battle/exams Loss of relationship with God attracts defeat in life John 15: 4, 5

What can we do when we are tempted to be impatient? Wait on the Lord Isaiah 40: 28 Pray for God’s intervention Luke 18: 1 Remember and meditate on God’s promises Isaiah 43:2 Encourage yourself in the Lord 1 Samuel 30:6 1 Samuel 13:8-15

The Helpless situation of Israel Israel has lost favour with God Their enemies were stronger than them They had to go and sharpen their swords in the enemies’ camp Since God was not with them, fear abounds in their hearts Prayerless Christians will always fear their enemies

What weapons do youths need to fight the battle of life today? Truth Righteousness Gospel of peace Faith Salvation Prayer The word of God What weapons do youths need to fight the battle of life today? Ephesians 6:11, 14-18

Questions Why did Saul disobey despite Samuel’s instruction? What can we learn from Israel’s lack of preparation in spite of knowledge of battles around them? What can you learn from the situation confronting Israel at this time? What is the danger of impatience? What should Christian youths do when confronted with life’s challenges? Mention the weapons of warfare available for saved youths to fight spiritual battles of life.

References for images on the cover slide and slides 3 and 5 https://www.lds.org/bc/content/shared/content/images/g ospel-library/manual/00001/king-saul_1327683_inl.jpg http://www.swordofthespirit.net/bulwark/saul-fighting- philistines.jpg https://feletviolix.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/hqdefault.j pg http://cdn.www.ministry-to-children.com/wp- content/uploads/2013/08/Saul-Rebel-Heart-1024x526.jpg http://biblestudyresources.org/saul-first-king-of- israel.html