FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH. When Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, the city was buried for 1700
years. When it was rediscovered, artifacts left a detailed picture of what was happening in
the city at the time. For example, archeologists could identify the time by the clothes people
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Obedience
Unknown to David and his men, while the events of Chapter 30 were taking place, Saul and his sons were involved in a battle with the Philistines that resulted in their death. These events took place on the slopes of Mount Gilboa overlooking the valley of Jezreel. Just as Samuel had prophesied (23:19), the Philistines quickly and easily defeated Israel.
One by one, Saul’s men fell until Saul’s sons were killed and Saul was badly wounded. Realizing the Philistines were about to capture him and fearing that he would be cruelly tortured, he asked his armor-bearer to kill him. When the armor-bearer refused to comply, Saul committed suicide by falling on his own sword.
When the Israelites learned that their king was dead, they abandoned their cities and took to the wilderness. When the Philistines found Saul, they showed their contempt by cutting off his head and parading it through the cities and villages of Philistia. Then they stripped off his armor and displayed it in the temple of the goddess Ashtaroth. They then took he and his sons’ bodies and placed them on the city wall of Bethshan.
In retrospect, we see Saul as a man of great potential whose natural strengths were enhanced by the Spirit of God. Initially he was very successful and stood as an example of what God can do through an individual. At the same time, his life also serves as a warning as we see how he completely turned his back on God and died as a complete failure in life.
Application
Each one of us has certain natural gifts and, when I am indwelt by the Holy Spirit, I have great potential for serving God. However, this will only happen as I remain obedient to the Lord.
I Samuel 31:1-13 (English Standard Version)
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Saul And His Sons Die
I Samuel 31:1–13
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FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH. When Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, the city was buried for 1700 years. When it was rediscovered, artifacts left a detailed picture of what was happening in the city at the time. For example, archeologists could identify the time by the clothes people were we … More
Unknown to David and his men, while the events of Chapter 30 were taking place, Saul and his sons were involved in a battle with the Philistines that resulted in their death. These events took place on the slopes of Mount Gilboa overlooking the valley of Jezreel. Just as Samuel had prophesied (23:19), the Philistines quickly and easily defeated Israel.
One by one, Saul’s men fell until Saul’s sons were killed and Saul was badly wounded. Realizing the Philistines were about to capture him and fearing that he would be cruelly tortured, he asked his armor-bearer to kill him. When the armor-bearer refused to comply, Saul committed suicide by falling on his own sword.
When the Israelites learned that their king was dead, they abandoned their cities and took to the wilderness. When the Philistines found Saul, they showed their contempt by cutting off his head and parading it through the cities and villages of Philistia. Then they stripped off his armor and displayed it in the temple of the goddess Ashtaroth. They then took he and his sons’ bodies and placed them on the city wall of Bethshan.
In retrospect, we see Saul as a man of great potential whose natural strengths were enhanced by the Spirit of God. Initially he was very successful and stood as an example of what God can do through an individual. At the same time, his life also serves as a warning as we see how he completely turned his back on God and died as a complete failure in life.
Application
Each one of us has certain natural gifts and, when I am indwelt by the Holy Spirit, I have great potential for serving God. However, this will only happen as I remain obedient to the Lord.
I Samuel 31:1-13 (English Standard Version)
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