1 Samuel 25–27

 1 Samuel 25

The Death of Samuel

1 Samuel 26

David Spares Saul Again

1 Samuel 27

David Flees to the Philistines

1 Samuel 21–24

1 Samuel 21

David and the Holy Bread

David Flees to Gath

1 Samuel 22

David at the Cave of Adullam

Saul Kills the Priests at Nob

1 Samuel 23

David Saves the City of Keilah

Saul Pursues David

1 Samuel 24

David Spares Saul's Life

1 Samuel 18-20

1 Samuel 18

David and Jonathan's Friendship

Saul's Jealousy of David

David Marries Michal

1 Samuel 19

Saul Tries to Kill David

1 Samuel 20

Jonathan Warns David

1 Samuel 15-17

1 Samuel 15

The Lord Rejects Saul

1 Samuel 16

David Anointed King

David in Saul's Service

1 Samuel 17

David and Goliath

1 Samuel 13-14

 1 Samuel 13

Saul Fights the Philistines

Saul's Unlawful Sacrifice

1 Samuel 14

Jonathan Defeats the Philistines

Saul's Rash Vow

1 Samuel 9-12

 1 Samuel 9 

Saul Chosen to Be King

 1 Samuel 10

Saul Anointed King

Saul Proclaimed King

 1 Samuel 11

Saul Defeats the Ammonites

The Kingdom Is Renewed

 1 Samuel 12

Samuel's Farewell Address

1 Samuel 4-8

 1 Samuel 4

The Philistines Capture the Ark

The Death of Eli

1 Samuel 5

The Philistines and the Ark

1 Samuel 6

The Ark Returned to Israel

1 Samuel 7

The Ark Returned to Israel

Samuel Judges Israel

1 Samuel 8

Israel Demands a King

Samuel's Warning Against Kings

The Lord Grants Israel's Request

1 Samuel Introduction

 1 Samuel Introduction

https://youtu.be/I97PwEJ5Ok0

The books of Samuel narrate the beginning of Israel's monarchy with the rise and fall of King Saul and King David. The true King of Israel will humbly listen to God's word, and God's Kingdom will be established in humility, not pride. But both Saul and David fail to be this humble King and fail to build the nation God desires. It is only Jesus who humbly listens to the voice of God. It is only Jesus who establishes a nation of humility. And it is only Jesus who can cause every proud king to bow.

1 Samuel 1-3

 1 Samuel 1 

Samuel’s Birth

1 Samuel 2 

Hannah Gives Thanks

Samuel Grows Up

1 Samuel 3

God Calls Samuel

Judges 6-7

Judges 6 The Midianites Attack Israel

Judges 7 Gideon Is Encouraged

Judges 3–5

 Judges 3  Gentlemen, Start Your Engines  (Judges Begin to Rule)

 Judges 4 Deborah & Barak

 Judges 5 Song of Deborah & Barak

Judges Introduction

 Judges Introduction

#Judges

https://youtu.be/kOYy8iCfIJ4

https://youtu.be/IRvDm7PJsAc

The book of Judges is a book of saviors and of judgments. Israel's leaders were supposed to save Israel from their sinful enemies in the Promised Land. But as the book goes on Israel's saviors, and Israel herself, get worse and worse. Ultimately, these saviors are ironic judgments. They are Israel's sin reflected in their leadership until finally, they are no saviors left. But Jesus comes as the final leader who both saves us from our enemies and from God's judgment.

Judges 1–2

 Judges 1

Judges 2