The Tragic Flaws of King Saul: A Study in Hubris and Disobedience

King Saul's story is one of tragic downfall due to his pride, disobedience, and self-reliance. From assuming authority to disregarding instructions, Saul's journey is marked by errors in judgment and a lack of humility. Despite his humble beginnings, he falls from grace by looking to himself instead of following God's guidance, leading to devastating consequences in battles against the Philistines and Amalekites.

• King Saul
• Tragic Flaws
• Disobedience
• Hubris
• Biblical Study

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1. King Saul I Problem Assumes Authority 1 Sam 13:5-10 1

2. King Saul Looks to Himself - At Gilgal 1 Sam 13:5-14, Saul Offers Sacrifice Samuel Delayed Philistines Prepared To Attack Saul s Soldiers Ran Scared 13:15, He Is Left With 600 13:5, Philistines Have A Large Army 2

3. King Saul Looks to Himself - At Gilgal 1 Sam 13:5-14, Saul Offers Sacrifice King Saul s I Problem I Saw, I Said to myself, I have not, I forced myself 1 Sam 10:8, Samuel: I Will Come... 1 Sam 12:24-25, Samuel s Instructions For Israel 3

4. King Saul Looks to Himself - At Gilgal 1 Sam 14:24-46, Avenging His Enemies 14:24, I Will Avenge My Enemies 14:24, Saul Limits His Soldiers No Food Till HIS Enemies Are Avenged 4

5. King Saul Looks to Himself - At Gilgal 1 Sam 14:24-46, Avenging His Enemies Jonathan Breaks His Instruction Vs. 27, he did not hear and ate honey Vs. 29-30, he admits it was an unnecessary burden Soldiers Were Faint Vs. 28, Because food was withheld from them Vs. 32-35, they flew upon the spoil, ate uncooked 5

6. King Saul Looks to Himself - At Gilgal 1 Sam 14:24-46, Avenging His Enemies Saul s Victory Was Limited Vs. 30, Because they were faint, could have been more Vs. 36-38, Saul was not permitted to pursue after Saul Almost Lost Jonathan Vs. 43-44, Saul was going to carry out the oath Vs. 45, The people saved Jonathan 6

7. King Saul Looks to Himself Amalekites 1 Sam 15:1-35, Battle With Amalekites Vs. 1-9, Battle Narrative Vs. 10-12, 35, God s Response Vs. 13-15, 20-21, Saul s Answer(s) Vs. 22-24, 26, Samuel s Rebuke(s) Vs. 25, 27-30, Saul s Repentance 7

8. King Saul Summary Humble Beginnings 1 Sam 9:20-21, Who am I? 1 Sam 15:17, Small in his own eyes I Problem 8

9. King Saul Critical Flaws Disregards Instruction Battle At Gilgal 1 Sam 13:11-12, Because I saw ... I forced myself 1 Sam 10:8, Samuel instructs Saul to wait 7 days Battle With The Amalekites 1 Sam 15:8, Saul spares Agag 1 Sam 15:9, People keep all the good spoils 1 Sam 15:13, 20, Proclaims he had obeyed 1 Sam 15:11, He is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. 9

10. King Saul Critical Flaws Blames Others 1 Sam 13:11-12, Battle at Gilgal thou camest not within the days appointed 1 Sam 15:1-35, Battle with Amalekites Vs. 13, I have performed the word of the Lord Vs. 15, they have brought them back Vs. 20, I have obeyed the voice of the Lord and gone the way the Lord sent me Vs. 21, but the people Vs. 24, I feared and obeyed the people 10

11. King Saul Critical Flaws King Saul Seeks Strength 1 Sam 14:52, Saul takes all the strong and valiant men 1 Sam 8:10-18, Warnings of God and Samuel Ps 33:16-22, God was to be their King, Fight their Battles, Avenge his people, 1 Sam 14:6, Jonathan s Faith 11

12. King Saul Lessons Trust In God Ps 147:10-11, LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him Prov 3:5-6, Trust in the LORD with all thine heart Ps 33:16-17, Man is not delivered by much strength... 12

13. King Saul Lessons Trust God s Instructions Mt 7:21-23, Not everyone that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven... 13

14. King Saul Lessons Trust God For Results 1 Sam 12:6-25, Samuel recounts how God has worked for them 1 Sam 14:6, Jonathan s faith shown at Gilgal 1 Cor 3:6, God gave the Increase 1 Cor 16:9, door is opened unto me 2 Cor 2:12, when I came to Troas a door was opened unto me of the Lord Col 4:3, pray for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance Rev 3:8, I have set before thee an open door 14

15. King Saul Lessons Accept Responsibility 1 Sam 15:24, Saul Never accepted Responsibility for his sin as King 15