Saul's Humble Roots
1 Samuel 9:1-10:1
ICC Tuesdays in the Torah 2/12/19
I. Review



The humility of Saul shows he could be the one God promised
II. The Lost Donkey reveals the humble king (9:1–14)

1. Kish and His Son Saul (9:1–2)


2. Kish’s Donkeys Lost (9:3–4)


3. Saul and His Servant speak (9:5–10)


4. The humble king seeks a seer (9.11-14)


III. Saul’s Meeting with Samuel displays God’s hand (9:15–27)

1. Lord Revealed to Samuel (9:15–17)



a. God is in control to the very smallest details


b. God uses that control to love His people


2. The humble king responds reasonably (9:18–21)


i. Of Benjamin, the least tribe (Judges 19-20)


ii. insignificant in the
iii. tribe

3. The humble king is honored (9.22-27)
i. Saul as the Main Guest (9:22–24)
Lev 7:32-34



ii. Back to the City (9:25–27)


IV. The humble king is anointed (10:1)


1. Yahweh has anointed you


2. You are the prince


3. You shall reign


V. So what?



1. What does God want you to believe differently?