For over a year, David bides his time with the Philistines. Living in Ziklag and raiding Canaanites instead of Israelites. Until a huge contingency of Philistines begins to form for a battle against the Israelites, Achish calls up David and his men to take part.  Thank you for being a part of the club. Show Notes Blog David's Flight from Saul The Path to Good or Evil The Old Testament Books The New Testament Books Bible Timeline Contact Bible Book Club Like, comment, or message us through Bible Book Club's Instagram Like or comment on Susan's Facebook or Instagram Leave us an Apple re ..read more

In this episode, David will face his 3rd and final test in the wilderness. This last test is a temptation, like the first, to avoid suffering. Specifically another temptation to kill Saul and end his torturous time in the wilderness. Thank you for being a part of the club. Show Notes Blog David's Flight from Saul The Path to Good or Evil The Old Testament Books The New Testament Books Bible Timeline Contact Bible Book Club Like, comment, or message us through Bible Book Club's Instagram Like or comment on Susan's Facebook or Instagram Leave us an Apple review Contact us through our website ..read more

In this episode, two stories are going to take place: Samuel is going to die and David will have his second test in the wilderness. (The second test is the temptation to avenge himself.) David was anointed but not appointed king.  As a threat to the current king, David was treated as a defector, an outlaw, resulting in disrespect and ill-treatment by many. It was a difficult position to be in and the contempt is going to get to him. In this test, David will be tempted to kill those who disrespect him, which is exactly what Saul did to the priests at Nob. Thank you for being a part of the ..read more

In 1 Samuel 22 and 23, David flees Saul, picking up 400 followers and his family along the way. King Saul searches for a mole and pursues David. Thank you for being a part of the club. Show Notes Blog The Path to Good or Evil The Old Testament Books The New Testament Books Bible Timeline Contact Bible Book Club Like, comment, or message us through Bible Book Club's Instagram Like or comment on Susan's Facebook or Instagram Leave us an Apple review Contact us through our website form Thanks for listening and happy podcasting ..read more

 In 1 Samuel 20 and 21, David is on the run from Saul a man who should love him. Saul is his wife’s father, his best friend Jonathan’s father, and his king, the king whom David loyally served and even risked his life for. And as you would expect, David is frustrated. Every military action he has taken has been to serve Israel. Why is Saul doing this? What is he supposed to do? Fight back or dodge spears forever? How is this affecting the army and the people? What must they be thinking? It looks bad for Saul.  Thank you for being a part of the club. Show Notes Blog The Path to Good ..read more

In 1 Samuel 18 and 19, David has been transformed overnight from a pesky inquisitive baby brother to a celebrated hero, honored court member, and soon-to-be royal family member. His resume will continue to grow as we read through the 1st and 2nd Samuel.  But as David’s story builds, a contrasting subplot is being developed. The demise of Saul, the king the people wanted, compared to the rise of David, the king God wanted. Saul, the Bad Shepherd of the people, is contrasted with David the Good Shepherd. Saul became a king like all the other nations’ kings, while David was a king with a hea ..read more

When we left Saul and David,  Saul was suffering mentally from an evil spirit. David was summoned to soothe Saul’s nerves on the recommendation of a servant who said he played the lyre well and the Lord was with him. It worked; the music was soothing to Saul. Saul liked David and made him an armor bearer. And in 1 Samuel 17, walks Goliath. Thank you for being a part of the club. Show Notes Blog The Path to Good or Evil The Old Testament Books The New Testament Books Bible Timeline Contact Bible Book Club Like, comment, or message us through Bible Book Club's Instagram Like or comment ..read more

 In 1 Samuel 16 and 17, the reign of Saul as king of Israel does not end overnight. It was a gradual process; much happened in between, with several lessons for us.  Thank you for being a part of the club. Show Notes Blog The Path to Good or Evil The Old Testament Books The New Testament Books Bible Timeline Contact Bible Book Club Like, comment, or message us through Bible Book Club's Instagram Like or comment on Susan's Facebook or Instagram Leave us an Apple review Contact us through our website form Thanks for listening and happy podcasting ..read more

Even though Saul has been told that his descendants will not be king and that God has chosen another man to replace him, that person has not been revealed, and Saul is still the king.  1 Samuel 15 shows the door still open for Saul to redeem himself in some way in whatever days he has left. An opportunity to find favor with the Lord arrives in the form of an order from Samuel to destroy the Amalekites. Can Saul do the right thing?  Thank you for being a part of the club. Show Notes Blog The Path to Good or Evil The Old Testament Books The New Testament Books Bible Timeline Contact ..read more

In 1 Samuel 13 and 14,  the Israelites are hopeful that Saul is the answer to the long-awaited promise made in Genesis. While it looks to them that Saul is the king--often called the "second Adam"--he is not. His fall comes fast. Thank you for being a part of the club. Show Notes Blog The Old Testament Books The New Testament Books Bible Timeline Contact Bible Book Club Like, comment, or message us through Bible Book Club's Instagram Like or comment on Susan's Facebook or Instagram Leave us an Apple review Contact us through our website form Thanks for listening and happy podcasting ..read more