Samuel the Prophet

by Frederick Brotherton Meyer

Publisher:

Fleming H. Revell

, 1902

Overview

In Samuel the Prophet, F. B. Meyer discusses the critical themes embedded in the text of First Samuel—in context of Israel’s transition to a central government. Meyer’s commentary conveys the ramifications of Israel’s partiality to obedience of the Lord, and explicitly views this as a period of dispensation for Israel.

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Key Features

• Includes extensive analysis
• Contains over 20 themes present in the text of Samuel
• Provides intelligent thought provoking narration suited for students and laity alike

Contents

• An Age of Transition
• A Woman’s Anguish of Heart
• The Young Levite
• The Vision of God
• Misfortune on Misfortune
• The Work of Reconstruction
• The Victory of Faith
• The Stone of Help
• A Great Disappointment
• The Voice of Circumstances
• As Occasion Serves
• The Inner and Outer Conflicts
• Forsaken? Never!
• Not Ceasing in Prayer
• The Causes of Saul’s Downfall
• “Two Putting Ten Thousand to Flight”
• Failure under the Supreme Test
• A Remarkable Colloquy
• “An Evil Spirit from the Lord”
• “Sin Bringing Forth Death”
• The Sin of Jealousy
• “Cruel as the Grave”
• A Great Sunset
• Endor and Gilboa
• An Epilogue

Top Highlights

“A suggestion that a fresh development of the Hebrew polity was near occurs in the closing verses of the Book of Ruth, with which this book is connected by the conjunction now. The genealogy which is the evident climax of that sweet pastoral story closes, has no connection with Aaron or his line. It expressly deals with the tribe of Judah, of which nothing was spoken concerning the priesthood.” (Page 10)

“This is the universal failure of the heart of man. It is always craving for the sensuous and visible. Like the children of Israel, with their cry, ‘Make us gods, which may go before us,’ men demand something which they may see and handle, and before which they may prostrate themselves. Hence all spiritual worship shows a tendency to become materialistic. It is hard to believe that God is a Spirit, and that He must be worshipped in spirit and in truth; it is easier to enter into the debate, whether ‘in this mountain or in Jerusalem men ought to worship.’” (Page 89)

“Everyone has to meet with a certain number of predispositions in his life, which he has inherited, and which make the battle harder.” (Page 130)

“Our weakness in restraining them is sin, which will be inevitably followed, not only by their punishment, but by our own.” (Page 35)

“Would you not win such a victory over the sin of the world? If so, there must be self-mastery” (Page 129)

Product Details

• Title: Samuel the Prophet
• Author: F. B. Meyer
• Publisher: Fleming H. Revell Company
• Pages: 280

About Frederick Brotherton Meyer

Frederick Brotherton Meyer (1847–1929) was a Baptist pastor and evangelist in England. He was educated at Brighton College, University of London, and Regent’s Park College. Meyer was well known for his friendship with Dwight L. Moody, and became involved with ministry work on both sides of the Atlantic. Upon his death he was described as “The Archbishop of the Free Churches.”