Build up the temple of the church by loving one another.

In David God reveals to Samuel the chosen King for Israel and the one with whom He will make a covenant to send His ultimate savior, Jesus our Lord.

God requires a changed heart not merely religious actions.

Jesus Christ is the only priest-king who can restore to us the presence of God.

God's defeat of His enemies is sure.

In Saul the nation got exactly what they asked as a king like the other nations. By God's grace He gave us in Christ was we needed, a neighbor who is better than us.

God's hatred of sin is directly connected to His gracious and provisional love for us.

God sends His Anointed One to raise His church and uses His people to serve the Church by His Spirit.

We are not just pardoned from our sin, but in Christ we are also released from the stigma of our sin and given a new a perfect righteousness.

God is able to save His people in spite of the foolishness of king Saul while the foolishness of Saul shows us the need for a perfect, wise king to protect the people of God.