Overview and Preview | 1 Samuel

Last week we started a new series called 1 Samuel: In Search of a King. 1 Samuel is a historical book in the Old Testament telling the story of the establishment of Israel’s monarchy. In this book we will follow the main characters Samuel, Saul, and David. However, the true hero of this story is YHWH, the God of Israel. The purpose of this series is to grow in our awe of God, receive warnings about the fallen condition of humanity, and learn to trust in the God who saves. Before we dive into the details of 1 Samuel, we want to understand the book as a whole and how the individual parts fit together. As we gain a big-picture perspective of the book, we will also preview the themes we will encounter through our study.