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Saul: The Passionate King

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Samuel who was the high priest stepped down from his position of authority, because the people of Israel Foolishly choose Saul to be their new king and lead them into glorious battle! Remarkably both Samuel and the Israelites believed Saul would make a magnificent king. After Saul had become king, Samuel would constantly remind them that they demanded a king. Though God didn't want one. Believing the Israelites hadn't learned, Samuel Addressed their behavior and called it foolish. Because Saul and John assaulted the Philistines, Samuel rebuked Saul and calls him foolish! Israel without any real weapons were forced to fight a war they were unprepared for, and so with the rise of Saul began the fall of Israel. Surprisingly Saul wasn't the

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