21/08/2023
VERSE BY VERSE
-After the death of Samson, the reign of judges started diminishing & monarchy was to come in
-Israelites had no leader & they were under theocracy as the will of God was.
-For transition to happen, God called a young man who was born by a barren mom called Hannah, & Elikana was his father,
-As a child he was taken to the temple in accordance with his mother's vow to God,
-God called Samuel to serve Israelites as their Judge, prophet & as their priest,
-Samuel ruled until Israelites demanded for a king, & Saul was annointed, starting the monarchy rulership.
-The book of 1st&2nd Samuel gives us a clear picture of Samuel, Saul & David's rulership over israel.
Tupatane 8pm as we begin the Book of 1st Samuel