 | Aug 31, 2009
Daniel 11 - How Prophecy Became History
A while back my family and I undertook to study the book of Daniel. We wanted to do an inductive study so we purchased a Kay Arthur study book on Daniel. That study was the beginning of preparat... |
 | Aug 31, 2009
Several years back we came across the following list of ways to pray for the clergy, I believe, in a Newsletter from Intercessors for America. I say "I believe" because we cut it out and laminated it and it has nothing on to tell me f... |
 | Aug 29, 2009
Several years back we came across the following list of ways to pray for people of influence in a Newsletter from Intercessors for America. We cut it out and laminated it. Since that time we have been using it as a guide in praying for ou... |
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Author: Samuel and Nathan or Gad
Chapters: 31
Verses: 810
Bible Division: History
Hebrew Arrangement: Former Prophets (Nevi'im)
Key Word(s): Prayer, pray, prayed
Theme(s): God answers earnest prayers in all areas of life.
The transition from judges guiding Israel to a king leading Israel.
Date Completed: About 1050 BC - 1020 BC.
In the Hebrew Scriptures, I & II Samuel are not separate, they are one book. Since it is estimated that Samuel lived from about 1150BC to about 1050BC and since the death of Samuel is noted in I Samuel, it seems obvious that Samuel did not even write the whole of I Samuel, much less I & II Samuel. However Hebrew tradition held Samuel as the arthur and there are many things in I Samuel that would indicate likewise, therefore, it is my humble opinion that Samuel wrote the majority of I Samuel and Nathan or Gad picked it up from there and completed it and II Samuel.
Samuel was a miracle baby. His mother, the wife of a priest of the Kohathites family of the tribe of Levi, evidently could not have children, but after much heart-felt prayer, she had Samuel. Prayer was a very integral part of Samuel's life, but his prayers are not mentioned before God spoke to him. Many times Samuel prayed and received answers from God; many times God instructed or informed Samuel when there is no mention of Samuel having asked. Could this be an indication of the close relationship between God and Samuel?
There are three main characters noted in I Samuel: Samuel, Saul, and David. Samuel was a judge and a prophet; Saul was the first king of Israel; and David became the most beloved king of Israel. There are others (like Goliath & Jonathan), but these are the main ones.
The Biblical precept that "obedience is better than sacrifice" is very well illustrated in the true story told of Saul in chapter 15 of I Samuel. Read it and see how well you would have done in Saul's position. See what God's opinion was and what happened because of it.
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