King Saul Saul is King 1 Samuel 10

King Saul: Saul is King 1 Samuel 10: 17 -27

King Saul: Saul is King We begin our lesson with a thank you song – ‘If I were a butterfly’. Afterwards, say a prayer thanking God for his love and care for you.

King Saul: Saul is King 1 Samuel 10: 17 -27 This short video reminds us of how we finished last week and tells most of this week’s story.

An Important Day 1 Samuel 10: 17 -19 Samuel had told all the 12 tribes of Israel to meet together at a place called Mizpah for a very special reason. They were to hear what God had to say to them.

An Important Day 1 Samuel 10: 17 -19 Samuel told them what God had said. God reminded them of the great things he had done for them – setting them free from slavery then showing them the way through the desert for 40 years into their own land, just as he had promised.

An Important Day 1 Samuel 10: 17 -19 But now they were asking for a king to lead them because they wanted to be like the other nations and trust in a king instead of God.

A missing person 1 Samuel 10: 20 - 23 God said they must trust him but they could have a king to help them. Who could it be? Samuel brought each tribe forward and told the crowd it would be someone in the tribe of Benjamin – not the other 11 tribes. Then it would be someone in the clan of Matri – not the other clans; then someone in the family of Kish – not the other families. It would be someone called Saul!

A missing person 1 Samuel 10: 20 - 23 But they could not find Saul. Perhaps Saul was shy, nervous, or not sure how he would cope. Saul was hiding from them. He had hidden himself among all the baggage the people had brought with them. They asked the Lord where he was. They ran and found him and brought him out to face them all.

A new king 1 Samuel 10: 23 - 27 Saul looked big! He was a very strong young man and a head taller than the other men in the crowd. Then Samuel said “Do you see the man The Lord has chosen? ” The people were very pleased with the leader God had chosen for them. They liked the way he looked. They shouted, “Long live the king!”

A new king 1 Samuel 10: 23 - 27 Then Samuel explained that God had chosen Saul to serve him and help his people serve God too. Samuel wrote down on a scroll and explained all the rules for the king.

A new king 1 Samuel 10: 23 - 27 Most of the people were pleased Saul was their king and understood that they must obey him as the leader God had chosen for them. Samuel sent everyone home. A few people did not want Saul as their king and went home grumpy.

King Saul: Saul is King God gives us leaders in our lives; to lead our country, our area and of course in church too. We should always pray for our leaders that they would obey God’s laws, worship Him and serve His people. We finish today with a song that reminds us that God is in charge! He looks after us and cares for His world. God Bless, Colin