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The Grand Narrative: “Unexplainable & Saul’s Death” (1 Samuel 28 & 31)

“Unexplainable & Saul’s Death” (1 Samuel 28 & 31)

 

Published 10 Nov .2025

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⚠️ Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Mistakes

  1. 1️⃣ Seeking forbidden spiritual help instead of seeking God (1 Sam 28:7–8).
  2. 2️⃣ Ignoring prophetic warnings from God’s messengers (1 Sam 28:18–19).
  3. 3️⃣ Failing to repent after repeated divine correction (1 Sam 15:22–23).
  4. 4️⃣ Allowing fear and pride to replace faith (1 Sam 28:5–6).
  5. 5️⃣ Trusting in human wisdom to fix spiritual problems (Prov 3:5–6).

💥 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Failures

  1. 1️⃣ Failure of obedience despite clear instruction (1 Sam 15:11).
  2. 2️⃣ Failure to recognize that rebellion invites torment (1 Sam 16:14).
  3. 3️⃣ Failure to grieve sin until it was too late (1 Sam 31:4).
  4. 4️⃣ Failure of leadership that ends in dishonor (1 Sam 31:6).
  5. 5️⃣ Failure to teach the next generation faithfulness (1 Sam 31:2).

🚫 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Sins

  1. 1️⃣ Consulting the occult while claiming to serve God (1 Sam 28:7–8).
  2. 2️⃣ Disobedience rooted in arrogance (1 Sam 15:23).
  3. 3️⃣ Rejecting the voice of the Holy Spirit (1 Sam 16:14).
  4. 4️⃣ Taking one’s own life in despair instead of repentance (1 Sam 31:4–5).
  5. 5️⃣ Misleading others by personal compromise (1 Sam 28:9–10).

🏆 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Successes

  1. 1️⃣ God’s Word proved true in the end (1 Sam 28:19).
  2. 2️⃣ Samuel’s faithfulness extended beyond death (1 Sam 28:15).
  3. 3️⃣ God demonstrated total sovereignty even in human rebellion (1 Sam 31:6).
  4. 4️⃣ Saul’s story reminds us grace was offered repeatedly (1 Sam 15:22).
  5. 5️⃣ God’s justice and mercy remain perfectly balanced (Rom 11:22).

🌱 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Spiritual Growth Lessons

  1. 1️⃣ God’s Spirit must never be taken for granted (Ps 51:11).
  2. 2️⃣ Disobedience invites spiritual darkness (Eph 4:30).
  3. 3️⃣ True repentance restores fellowship (1 Jn 1:9).
  4. 4️⃣ God’s voice is often clearest in silence (1 Kgs 19:12).
  5. 5️⃣ We must finish well to honor God (2 Tim 4:7).

🧭 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Leadership Principles

  1. 1️⃣ Leaders must hear and obey God’s Word fully (1 Sam 15:22).
  2. 2️⃣ Fear of people destroys righteous leadership (1 Sam 15:24).
  3. 3️⃣ Unchecked pride erodes divine calling (Prov 16:18).
  4. 4️⃣ Wise leaders accept correction, not flattery (Prov 27:6).
  5. 5️⃣ Legacy is built on obedience, not position (1 Sam 31:6).