Acts 13:13-25 Lesson 249
Read both the "King James Bible" and the "New Living Translation."
In this lesson:
The First Missionary Journey continues.
Paul's Sermon at Antioch in Pisidia (continued in lesson 250).
History of the Jewish nation (13:16-25).
Samuel.
The first Prophet after Moses and the last of the ruling Judges.
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The first Prophet after Moses and the last of the ruling Judges.
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Who was...
Samuel -
Hebrew for "asked of God." Samuel was a Levite and the son of Elkanah and Hannah, who prayed for a son (1 Samuel 1:1-11). Samuel was the first prophet after Moses (I Samuel 3:20), a priest (1 Samuel 7:9), a lifetime Nazarite (1 Samuel 1:11), and the last of the judges to rule Israel (1 Samuel 7:15-17). Samuel lived in the 11th century BC and urged Israel to pray, repent, forsake idolatry, and "serve the Lord with all your heart." When the Philistines attacked Israel, Samuel prayed for deliverance. God sent a tremendous thunderstorm which threw the Philistines into confusion and defeat. With the insistence of the people (1 Samuel 8:4-5), and guidance from God (1 Samuel 9:15-17), Samuel ended the era of ruling judges by appointing Saul the first king of Israel (1 Samuel 11:15). God knew that Saul would be a bad king, but Israel insisted (1 Samuel 8:10-22). Saul helped make Israel a strong and prosperous monarchy but eventually lost favor with Samuel. You can read more about Samuel in 1 Samuel 1:20-28:25.
Saul -
The son of Cis (Kish) from the tribe of Benjamin, Saul was Israel's first king. Saul replaced the theocracy of the ruling judges and united the Jewish people under a monarchy. He ruled for forty years (Acts 13:21), but his disobedience to God led to his eventual fall from grace (1 Samuel 13:13-14; 15:35). He committed suicide after being defeated in battle by the Philistines and was succeeded by King David (of David and Goliath fame). See 1 Samuel 9-31 for more information
Samuel -
Hebrew for "asked of God." Samuel was a Levite and the son of Elkanah and Hannah, who prayed for a son (1 Samuel 1:1-11). Samuel was the first prophet after Moses (I Samuel 3:20), a priest (1 Samuel 7:9), a lifetime Nazarite (1 Samuel 1:11), and the last of the judges to rule Israel (1 Samuel 7:15-17). Samuel lived in the 11th century BC and urged Israel to pray, repent, forsake idolatry, and "serve the Lord with all your heart." When the Philistines attacked Israel, Samuel prayed for deliverance. God sent a tremendous thunderstorm which threw the Philistines into confusion and defeat. With the insistence of the people (1 Samuel 8:4-5), and guidance from God (1 Samuel 9:15-17), Samuel ended the era of ruling judges by appointing Saul the first king of Israel (1 Samuel 11:15). God knew that Saul would be a bad king, but Israel insisted (1 Samuel 8:10-22). Saul helped make Israel a strong and prosperous monarchy but eventually lost favor with Samuel. You can read more about Samuel in 1 Samuel 1:20-28:25.
Saul -
The son of Cis (Kish) from the tribe of Benjamin, Saul was Israel's first king. Saul replaced the theocracy of the ruling judges and united the Jewish people under a monarchy. He ruled for forty years (Acts 13:21), but his disobedience to God led to his eventual fall from grace (1 Samuel 13:13-14; 15:35). He committed suicide after being defeated in battle by the Philistines and was succeeded by King David (of David and Goliath fame). See 1 Samuel 9-31 for more information
Study Tip:
"Read the Bible with an open mind. Don't read into its passages ideas that are not there.
Try to search out fairly and honestly the main teachings and lessons of each passage."
Henry Hampton Halley, minister and religious writer (1874-1965).
"Read the Bible with an open mind. Don't read into its passages ideas that are not there.
Try to search out fairly and honestly the main teachings and lessons of each passage."
Henry Hampton Halley, minister and religious writer (1874-1965).