Saul: The King

The Chosen People

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Judaism, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 21 May 2025

⏱️ 24 minutes

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# 154 - Saul: The King - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Israel's first king is revealed—but not with triumph or celebration, rather with trembling and hesitation. In this pivotal episode, Saul is called out of hiding to wear the crown the people demanded, raising the haunting question: what happens when God gives us what we ask for, even when it's not what we need?Episode 154 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upFor more information about Yael Eckstein and IFCJ visit https://www.ifcj.org/Today's opening prayer is inspired by James 4:6, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app.Show Notes:(01:17) Intro with Yael Eckstein(02:10) Saul: The King(14:10) Reflection with Yael Eckstein See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Previously on the chosen people.
0:03.0	With no one to take your place, the elders and I request that you appoint a king to judge us.
0:09.0	What do kings bring?
0:11.0	Tyranny, chains, burden.
0:15.0	Is it another pharaoh you would have over you?
0:19.0	And here he stood,
0:21.6	Saul of Kish,
0:23.6	bearer of a warrior's frame,
0:25.6	yet a stranger to the kind of battle that would test his soul.
0:30.6	What do you want with me?
0:33.6	It's not about what I want, but the people.
0:38.3	As it turns out, you're the one whom the entire nation has been pining after.
0:44.3	The hope israel.
0:46.3	When the prophet's hand steadied, he poured the oil over Saul's head.
0:52.3	The Lord has anointed you.
0:55.0	You will reign over his people's soul.
0:58.0	You will deliver them from their enemies.
1:02.0	This oil is a sign of his favor.
1:06.0	But his spirit will be the true mark of your calling?
1:13.1	How can this be?
1:16.7	This is an I-Heart podcast, Guaranteed Human.
1:21.5	As a listener of the Chosen People podcast, you know the power of God's Word.
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