A study of the importance of the Davidic Covenant in understanding Jesus as the Messiah.

The story of David and Goliath gives us an incredible picture of what it means to trust God in hopeless circumstances. 

In 1 Samuel 16, the story of David's anointing teaches us that God values the posture of a person's heart more than the physical, social or cultural values we hold. 

The story of Sodom in Genesis 18-19 serves as a backdrop to highlight God's goodness to judge sin. 

In 1 Samuel 13-15, we see Saul continually disobey and seek control. For these reasons, he was not fit to be king. 

In 1 Samuel 11, God uses Saul to rally all the people of Israel to protect the people of Jabesh. 

As Samuel's life came to a close, the people of Israel demanded a king and rejected God. The story of Saul's anointing shows God's intervention into the life of a man who seemed destined to struggle with his calling. 

The faith of Hannah, in contrast to that of the priests of her day, helps us understand God's purposes in tribulation and the call for all of us to be examples of godliness. 

The story of Ruth is an engaging narrative in which two of the main characters, Ruth and Boaz, exhibit the loyal love and redemption that is seen perfected in the relationship between God and His people.

The story of Samson reminds us that God keeps his promises to His people and is the ultimate provider of righteous judgment.