Accessible commentary walking through 1 Samuel to unpack this gripping part of Israel's history and excite you about your shepherd king.
Part of the God's Word For You series.
1 Samuel is a book of barrenness and battles, kings and schemes, shepherds and giants. It recounts the history of Israel as it moved from no king, to the king it demanded, to the king God knew his people needed.
But its greatest excitement lies not in the events and characters, but in the person they all point to. 1 Samuel presents us with a wonderful picture of Jesus. Seeing him in and through this Old Testament book enables us to see him with fresh colour and texture, and see afresh what it means for us to follow him today as our Ruler and Rescuer. 1 Samuel is a book about ancient times, that speaks directly into ours.
Written for people of every age and stage, from new believers to pastors and teachers, you can read through this accessible commentary as a normal book, work through it devotionally, or use it as you prepare for teaching or preaching a passage. As you read, you’ll pay close attention to the text and clean insights into the original historical, cultural, and biblical context while gaining clear and grounded application for Christians today.
Introduction
1. A Coming King
2. A Coming Priest and Prophet
3. The Weight of Glory
4. A King Like the Nations
5. King Saul
6. Adam Revisited
7. The Shepherd King
8. Facing Giants
9. Taking Sides
10. The Wilderness Years
11. Testing Times
12. A Word from the Grave
13. How the Mighty have Fallen
Glossary
Appendix
Bibliography
| Contributors | Tim Chester |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9788527509152 |
| Format | Paperback |
| First published | September 2014 |
| Dimensions | 140mm x 210mm |
| Weight | 0.28 kg |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Pages | 240 |
| Publisher | Vida Nova |
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