Signs of the Promise

We continue in our survey of 1 Samuel. Remember Israel wanted a king. God's timing was not for a king to be crowned at this moment in Israel's history. The LORD underlined this point again in our chapter (vs.18-19). Still, God provides for them the very king they wanted. First, He prepared Saul to understand that God had chosen Him to be king. He did this by providing three clear undeniable signs to show he was God's choice. Then, in verses 17-27, God showed the nation He had chosen Saul. When the lot was falling upon Saul as the chosen one, Saul was busy hiding himself among the baggage. Saul did not want the job