The End of An Era

March 1, 2020

Rev. Bruce Brown

I Samuel 31

I. The Tragedy and the Triumph (verses 1-2)

II. The Faithlessness and the Fulfillment (verses 3-7)

III. The Humiliation and the Honor (verses 8-13)

“In a sense, the whole of the history of God’s people and of the world, from the creation of the first Adam to the return of the second Adam, is captured in the tale of two kings that is the book of 1 Samuel.  We end with one fallen on his sword; the other poised to reign.  We end with one showing us the futility of disobeying God; the other pointing us to the most exalted, most humble, most wise and most loving King of God’s people – Jesus of Nazareth.”  ~ Tim Chester