In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He [Jesus Christ -Yeshua]
was in the beginning with God.
FIRST SAMUEL
The First Book of Samuel (1105-1011 BC) is
the fourth of the twelve books of history. It represents the
transition of Israel from a theocracy of judges to a
monarchy of kings and covers a period of approximately 94
years from the birth of Samuel to the death of King Saul.
The Second Book of Samuel focuses primarily on the rule of
King David while the two books of Kings give an
accounting of the remaining monarchies including that of
King Solomon. The kings and their kingdoms comprise a period
of approximately 465 years and end with the fall of
Israel
to foreign invaders.
Like Jesus Christ, the Messiah, Samuel was a priest, judge and prophet; he was the last
judge and the first prophet. His impeccable leadership and respect among
the Israelites brought victories and blessings to Israel. However, his
sons were unjust and Israel rejected them as Samuel’s successors. Israel
demanded to have a king like other nations while at the same time
rejecting God as their king. Consequently, Israel was doomed to eventual
failure as a kingdom under men.
By rejecting Christ, the Son of God, the nations and
kingdoms of this world are doomed to failure by following their own
ways. At the end of this current age of grace, God will pour out His wrath upon
the world during the seven-year tribulation.
Israel also will suffer
great loss. Those covered by the blood of Christ will be
raptured to
meet Christ in the air; they will not endure the
tribulation. At the end
of the tribulation, Christ will
return to earth the second time to save
a remnant of Israel and judge the nations who persecuted her. Christ
will then rule the world for 1,000 years from the city of Jerusalem.
First Samuel 1-7: The Judges Eli and Samuel; the leadership and
victories of Samuel
First Samuel 8-15: The transition to King Saul; the success and
failure of King Saul’s reign
First Samuel 15-31: The anointed transition to King David: the rise
of King David