1. Youth Search The Scriptures
Lesson 730
SAUL DISOBEYS THE LORD

2. 1 Samuel 13:1-23 Focal Scriptures I Samuel 13: 13 Memory Verse
Main Text

3. God hates disobedience
Adam and Eve
Genesis 3:17-19
Sodom and Gomorrah
Jonah
In the case of King Saul
Excuses cannot turn disobedience to obedience
God hates disobedience

4. ISRAEL’S BATTLE WITH THE PHILISTINES
1 Samuel 13:1-7; 17:19; 19:18; 23:5; Luke14:31
IMPATIENCE OF SAUL
1 Samuel 13:8-15; 15:10-26; Proverbs 2:11
ISRAEL’S HELPLESS SITUATION
1 Samuel 13:16-23; 16:14; 17:23,24; 31:1,2,7
Our Focus Today

5. Reasons for Saul’s disobedience
Delays
1 Samuel 13: 8, 11
Peer pressures
1 Samuel 13: 11
Fear
1 Samuel 13: 12
Impatience
Reasons for Saul’s disobedience

6. Lessons from Israel’s Battle…
Poor preparation precedes poor performance (Luke 14: 31)
Preparation for battle/exams must not begin on the day of battle/exams
Loss of relationship with God attracts defeat in life
John 15: 4, 5

7. What can we do when we are tempted to be impatient?
Wait on the Lord
Isaiah 40: 28
Pray for God’s intervention
Luke 18: 1
Remember and meditate on God’s promises
Isaiah 43:2
Encourage yourself in the Lord
1 Samuel 30:6
1 Samuel 13:8-15

8. The Helpless situation of Israel
Israel has lost favour with God
Their enemies were stronger than them
They had to go and sharpen their swords in the enemies’ camp
Since God was not with them, fear abounds in their hearts
Prayerless Christians will always fear their enemies

9. What weapons do youths need to fight the battle of life today?
Truth
Righteousness
Gospel of peace
Faith
Salvation
Prayer
The word of God
What weapons do youths need to fight the battle of life today?
Ephesians 6:11, 14-18

10. Questions Why did Saul disobey despite Samuel’s instruction?
What can we learn from Israel’s lack of preparation in spite of knowledge of battles around them?
What can you learn from the situation confronting Israel at this time?
What is the danger of impatience?
What should Christian youths do when confronted with life’s challenges?
Mention the weapons of warfare available for saved youths to fight spiritual battles of life.

11. References for images on the cover slide and slides 3 and 5
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