Saul Disobeys God

About this episode

This episode discusses Saul's disobedience to God and the consequences of his pride and greed as he is rejected as king.

In this Bible Story, Saul is rejected as king. His pride, greed, and disobedience lost him the favor of God and Samuel weeps over Saul’s fall. This story is inspired by 1 Samuel 14:47-15:35. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.Today's Bible verse is 1 Samuel 15:23 from the King James Version.Episode 83: Saul led Israel in battle to the point that nations who once oppressed Israel now feared them. One day, God gave a message to Samuel to deliver to Saul, that he was to destroy the Amalekites, leaving none alive. But again, Saul disobeyed God and spared the most important member of the Amalekites, their king. Through this repeated disobedience and self-pride, God regretted ever making Saul King.Hear the Bible come to life as Pastor Jack Graham leads you through the official BibleinaYear.com podcast. This Biblical Audio Experience will help you master wisdom from the world’s greatest book. In each episode, you will learn to apply Biblical principles to everyday life. Now understanding the Bible is easier than ever before; enjoy a cinematic audio experience full of inspirational storytelling, orchestral music, and profound commentary from world-renowned Pastor Jack…

People in this episode

Host: Jack Graham

Topics covered

• disobedience
• pride
• spiritual lessons
• Biblical storytelling
• leadership
• faith

Keywords

• Saul
• disobedience
• God
• Samuel
• Amalekites
• Bible story
• leadership
• faith
• pride
• King James Version

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pray.com

Books & works: 1 Samuel 14:47-15:35, 1 Samuel 15:23

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