PART 3: Kings, Prophets and Divided Hearts (Weeks 11-22) Week 13 – Samuel & the Rise of Kings Memory Verse – 1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the LORD sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart." Christ Connection – Jesus is God’s chosen King, valued not for outward appearance but for a faithful heart.

Questions
  1. What did Samuel do when he anointed Saul?
  2. What does the passage teach about God's choice of Saul as king?
  3. How can we apply Saul's anointing as king in our lives today?
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