Samuel Anoints Saul as King

Reading Portion

I Sam. 8; 9:1-21

Lesson Content

1. The children of Israel asked Samuel for a k ing to rule over them (I Sam.8:4,5).

2. This displeased Samuel. Therefore he prayed and God answered (I Sam.8:6-9).

3. Though Samuel told the people all the words of the Lord and the manner of the king who should rule over them, they were adamant (I Sam.8:10-20).

4. Saul was the son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin (I Sam.9:1,2).

5. He went in search of his father’s lost asses (I Sam.9:3).

6. The Lord foretold Samuel regarding Saul (I Sam.9:15,16).

7. When Samuel met Saul, he told Saul that all the desire of Israel was upon him (I Sam.9:20).

8. Saul’s humility (I Sam.9:21).

9. Samuel anointed Saul (I Sam.10:1).

Moral

When God exalted Saul, he realized his unworthiness and humbled himself. Similarly, when God exalts us, we must learn to be humble.