A DOCTRINAL STUDY OF 1 SAMUEL
1 Samuel Is More Than the Stories You Remember
Samuel. Saul. David. Their stories are familiar. The doctrine beneath them may not be.
Begin with the OverviewMost people know Hannah, Samuel, Saul, David, and Goliath. But beneath these familiar stories lies an extraordinary doctrinal narrative. 1 Samuel records real history while revealing prophetic patterns concerning Israel, the Antichrist, the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, and the kingdom still to come.
What Have You Been Missing?
1 Samuel 2
Hannah Sang About More Than Samuel
Hannah had prayed for a son. Yet her song suddenly speaks of the barren bearing seven, the defeat of the mighty, the judgment of the earth, and the exaltation of God's anointed king. Her prayer reaches far beyond her own circumstances.
Discover Hannah's Prophecy →1 Samuel 5
Why Did the Ark Travel This Route?
Aphek. Ashdod. Gath. Ekron. The Ark's journey through Philistine territory follows a remarkable progression. Even the meanings of the cities point toward the rise of God's enemies, their judgment, and their final destruction.
Follow the Ark →1 Samuel 10
The King Israel Wanted
Saul looked like a king. He was anointed, empowered, victorious, and admired. Yet the details of his rise, reign, rebellion, and rejection form one of the strongest prophetic portraits of the coming Antichrist in the Old Testament.
Meet the Other Saul →1 Samuel 17
Why a “Weaver's Beam”?
Everyone remembers Goliath's spear. Few ask why God compares a savage weapon of war to a precision instrument used for weaving. That unusual description opens a much deeper picture of Goliath and what he represents.
Look Again at Goliath →What Does the Bible Mean by “Of Old”?
David attacks the Geshurites, Gezrites, and Amalekites, nations Scripture says inhabited the land “of old.” That little expression points beyond the immediate enemies on the battlefield to the ancient spiritual conflict behind them.
Discover the Meaning of “Of Old” →THE BOOK IN THREE MOVEMENTS
Three Men. Three Movements.
1 Samuel traces one of the great transitions in Israel's history. The story moves from the prophet Samuel, to Israel's chosen king Saul, and finally to David, the king God chose.
Samuel
The Prophet God Raised Up
Samuel enters the story as the answer to a barren woman's prayer. Through him, God restores His Word to Israel, calls the nation to repentance, brings revival, and delivers His people from their enemies.
Begin with Hannah and Samuel →Saul
The King Israel Asked For
Israel rejects the rule of God and asks for a king like the nations around them. Saul begins with promise, but pride, presumption, and repeated disobedience expose the character of the king Israel chose.
Follow the Rise and Fall of Saul →David
The King Before the Crown
David is anointed long before he receives the throne. Through the field, the battlefield, Saul's court, wilderness, caves, betrayal, and exile, God prepares His chosen king to reign.
Walk with David Toward the Throne →THE COMPLETE STUDY
Study 1 Samuel Chapter by Chapter
Follow the book from Hannah's prayer to Saul's final battle. Each study examines the historical account, the doctrine beneath the history, and practical lessons for the believer.
Introduction & Historical Outline of 1 Samuel
Samuel. Saul. David. See how the entire book fits together before beginning the chapter-by-chapter study.