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Who is this?Father a polygamistMother a woman of faith & graceLived about 3,000 years agoSons were worthlessProphet, Judge, Priest, Executioner

One of the most well known OT prophetsMan of faith, Heb. 11:32-34Influenced the succeeding generation1 Sam. 19:20

Born during the time of the judgesCycles of apostasy, Judges 21:25Oppression by enemies

Parents were faithful servants of GodElkanah, a Levite, 1 Chron. 6:26-34Yearly sacrifice, 1 Sam. 1:3Hannah faithful to her word, 1 Sam. 1:24-28

Israel struggled to surviveEli’s corrupt sons, 1 Sam. 2:12-22Defeated by enemies, 1 Sam. 4:1, 2Reduced God to an idol, 1 Sam. 4:3Idolatry, 1 Sam. 7:3

Took Eli’s placeJudge, 1 Sam. 7:15-17Priest, 1 Sam. 7:5, 9Prophet, 1 Sam. 3:19-21

Leadership influenced Israelto turn back to God

Gave up idolatry, 1 Sam. 7:4-6Victory over enemies, 1 Sam. 7:10-14

Anointed kings over IsraelPeople demanded one, 1 Sam. 8Saul chosen by God, 1 Sam. 10-12David chosen by God, 1 Sam. 16:7-13

Saul lost faith & patience – transgressedFearful of enemy, 1 Sam. 13:6, 7Sacrificed, 1 Sam. 13:8-10Condemned, 1 Sam. 13:11-14

Arrogance caused Saul to ignore GodCommanded to destroy the Amalekites,1 Sam. 15:1-3Spared Agag & best animals, 1 Sam. 15:7-9Condemned, 1 Sam. 15:13-23

Told Saul of his imminent deathSaul separated from God, 1 Sam. 28:6-10Brought up by God, 1 Sam. 28:11-14Message of doom, 1 Sam. 28:15-19

One of the most well known OT prophetsMan of faith, Heb. 11:32-34Influenced the succeeding generation1 Sam. 19:20