Saul's obedience to God's rule quiz

Study Notes

Saul offered pre-battle sacrifices in Samuel's absence, despite being instructed to wait for Samuel's arrival.
After Saul's offering, Samuel announced that Saul's kingdom would not endure and that God had sought out a man after His own heart.

Saul's specific deeds of disobedience in 1 Samuel 15, including his failure to completely destroy the Amalekites and their livestock, mattered because they demonstrated his lack of obedience to God's commands.
The consequence of Saul's definitive rejection in 1 Samuel 15 was that God turned His attention to David, who would become the next king of Israel.

Saul's fear of David contributed to his emotional and psychological disintegration, as he became increasingly paranoid and jealous of David's rising popularity.
Saul was supposed to return to Gilgal after fulfilling his tasks, but instead, he went to await Samuel's arrival in Gilgal after Jonathan's actions.

Saul was supposed to demonstrate obedience to God's commands after the third and last fulfillment of the prophetic signs.
Saul failed to carry out the charge to destroy the Amalekites and their livestock, which was supposed to confirm his suitability for kingship.
David eventually fulfilled the charge that Saul failed to carry out in 1 Samuel 13.

Saul was introduced in 1 Samuel 9:2 as a tall, handsome man from the tribe of Benjamin.
A primary indication of Saul's unsuitability as a king was his disobedience to the word of the Lord, which can be found in instances throughout 1 Samuel.
The three signs given to Saul at the occasion of his anointing by Samuel were: 1) meeting three men carrying three goats, three loaves of bread, and a wine bottle; 2) encountering a group of prophets prophesying; and 3) finding a donkey that had been missing for three days.

The people's desire for a king like other nations signified a rejection of God's direct leadership and a desire for human governance.
God was willing to grant the people's request for a king, but He did so reluctantly, knowing that it would lead to problems and disobedience.