Samuel Week 1 — From Hannah’s Prayer to Saul’s Collapse | 1 Samuel Explained

Send us Fan Mail The Books of Samuel begin not with a throne, but with a barren woman praying. In this Week 1 study, we explore 1 Samuel 1–15 and the rise of Samuel, the corruption of Eli’s priesthood, the Ark narrative, Israel’s demand for a king, and Saul’s tragic collapse. This session examines: * Hannah’s theology of reversal * The return of prophetic authority * Why Israel wanted a king “like the nations” * Saul’s rise and failure * Covenant obedience vs outward religion * Ancient Near...