Who is this?  Father a polygamist  Mother a woman of faith & grace  Lived about 3,000 years ago  Sons were worthless  Prophet, Judge, Priest, Executioner

One of the most well known OT prophets  Man of faith, Heb. 11:32-34  Influenced the succeeding generation 1 Sam. 19:20

Born during the time of the judges  Cycles of apostasy, Judges 21:25  Oppression by enemies

Parents were faithful servants of God  Elkanah, a Levite, 1 Chron. 6:26-34  Yearly sacrifice, 1 Sam. 1:3  Hannah faithful to her word, 1 Sam. 1:24-28

Israel struggled to survive  Eli’s corrupt sons, 1 Sam. 2:12-22  Defeated by enemies, 1 Sam. 4:1, 2  Reduced God to an idol, 1 Sam. 4:3  Idolatry, 1 Sam. 7:3

Took Eli’s place  Judge, 1 Sam. 7:15-17  Priest, 1 Sam. 7:5, 9  Prophet, 1 Sam. 3:19-21

Leadership influenced Israel to turn back to God  Gave up idolatry, 1 Sam. 7:4-6  Victory over enemies, 1 Sam. 7:10-14

Anointed kings over Israel  People demanded one, 1 Sam. 8  Saul chosen by God, 1 Sam  David chosen by God, 1 Sam. 16:7-13

Saul lost faith & patience – transgressed  Fearful of enemy, 1 Sam. 13:6, 7  Sacrificed, 1 Sam. 13:8-10  Condemned, 1 Sam. 13:11-14

Arrogance caused Saul to ignore God  Commanded to destroy the Amalekites, 1 Sam. 15:1-3  Spared Agag & best animals, 1 Sam. 15:7-9  Condemned, 1 Sam. 15:13-23

Told Saul of his imminent death  Saul separated from God, 1 Sam. 28:6-10  Brought up by God, 1 Sam. 28:11-14  Message of doom, 1 Sam. 28:15-19

One of the most well known OT prophets  Man of faith, Heb. 11:32-34  Influenced the succeeding generation 1 Sam. 19:20