“Then Samuel said to Saul, ‘Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?’ Saul answered, ‘I am in great distress, for the Philistines are warring against me, and God has turned away from me and answers me no more’” (1 Samuel 28:15 ESV). 1 Samuel recorded one of the most mysterious and tragic scenes
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.” (John 10:27–28 ESV). In this passage, Jesus described believers as sheep who hear His voice, are known by Him, and follow Him.
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep” (John 10:11 ESV). John wrote his gospel so that people might hear and believe Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and have life in His name. In this passage, Jesus gave His fourth great “I AM” statement, identifying
“Jesus said to them, ‘If you were blind, you would have no guilt; but now that you say, “We see,” your guilt remains.’” (John 9:41 ESV). John recorded Jesus’ healing of a man who had been blind from birth and then used the miracle to reveal a deeper truth about spiritual sight. Many see an
“If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:31-32 ESV). John recorded that Jesus spoke these words to Jews who had expressed belief in Him. Jesus challenged them beyond a momentary profession of faith and called them to
“So Jesus said to them, ‘When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and that I do nothing on my own authority, but speak just as the Father taught me.’” (John 8:28 ESV). John recorded Jesus speaking these words to a crowd that struggled to understand
“Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’” (John 8:12 ESV). John recorded that Jesus spoke these words during the Feast of Tabernacles. During this feast, giant lamps were lit in the temple courts to
‘Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that the LORD will work for us, for nothing can hinder the LORD from saving by many or by few” (1 Samuel 14:6 ESV). Samuel recorded Israel’s battle against the Philistines, contrasting Saul’s fearful hesitation with Jonathan’s courageous faith. While Saul
“Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you, and I will instruct you in the good and the right way” (1 Samuel 12:23 ESV). In 1 Samuel 12:23, the prophet Samuel addressed the people of Israel after they had demanded a
“Then Samuel told the people the rights and duties of the kingship, and he wrote them in a book and laid it up before the LORD” (1 Samuel 10:25 ESV). Samuel spoke to the people of Israel at the beginning of Saul’s reign and explained “the rights and duties of the kingship.” What Samuel wrote