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1 Samuel 12: It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye

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English - May 12, 2023 17:00 - 56 minutes - 76.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 73 ratings
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The Rev. Nabil Nour, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hartford, SD and fourth vice president of the LCMS, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study 1 Samuel 12.

Samuel bids farewell to the Israelites and cautions them about the grave repercussions of disobeying God. He recounts their forefathers' past and reminds them of God's loyalty. The people admit their wrongdoings, and Samuel reassures them that following God will lead to prosperity, but turning away from Him will result in punishment.

The Book of 1 Samuel beings with the unique birth of Samuel, the last judge of Israel. Soon, the people of Israel begin to press upon the aging prophet Samuel to anoint a king over them like the other nations. YHWH assures Samuel that the people are rejecting their God, not Samuel. He advises Samuel to give the people what they want. What follows is the rise and fall of King Saul, the eventual anointing and coronation of David as king, the forerunner of Jesus. It’s a true story of political intrigue and warfare, but it’s also more than that. 1 Samuel shows us God working to save his people from their enemies and even from themselves.

The Rev. Nabil Nour, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hartford, SD and fourth vice president of the LCMS, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study 1 Samuel 12.


Samuel bids farewell to the Israelites and cautions them about the grave repercussions of disobeying God. He recounts their forefathers' past and reminds them of God's loyalty. The people admit their wrongdoings, and Samuel reassures them that following God will lead to prosperity, but turning away from Him will result in punishment.


The Book of 1 Samuel beings with the unique birth of Samuel, the last judge of Israel. Soon, the people of Israel begin to press upon the aging prophet Samuel to anoint a king over them like the other nations. YHWH assures Samuel that the people are rejecting their God, not Samuel. He advises Samuel to give the people what they want. What follows is the rise and fall of King Saul, the eventual anointing and coronation of David as king, the forerunner of Jesus. It’s a true story of political intrigue and warfare, but it’s also more than that. 1 Samuel shows us God working to save his people from their enemies and even from themselves.