BIBLE LESSONS
October 1
God’s Sovereignty in the Book of Ruth
Ruth 1:1-4:22
- Ruth and Naomi trusted God for His provision
- God provided for Ruth and Naomi by giving them Boaz to continue the family line
- Ruth was part of the family through which David and Jesus one day would come
October 8
God Gives Israel a Prophet and a Judge
1 Samuel 1:1–7:17
- God blessed Hannah with a son.
- God blessed Israel with a prophet and judge
- Samuel lived during the time of the judges
October 15
Israel Rejects God as King
1 Samuel 8:1–12:25
- Israel did not want God to rule over them, so they asked for a human king
- Because God is perfect, He is the only king Israel needed
- God allowed Saul to be the king of Israel
- God would bless Israel and King Saul if they obeyed
October 22
Saul Disobeys God
1 Samuel 13:1–14; 15:1–34
- Saul was not obedient to God’s instructions
- God did not allow Saul to remain as king
- God expects obedience from His servants
October 29
God Sees David’s Heart
1 Samuel 16:1-23
- God chose David to be the next king of Israel
- Man looks at the outside, but God looks at the heart
- Praise God that He knows your heart