The Fall of Saul – Consequences of Disobedience

Key Scriptures

1 Samuel 31:4 (CSB):
“Saul said to his armor-bearer, ‘Draw your sword and run me through with it, or these uncircumcised men will come and run me through and torture me!’ But his armor-bearer would not do it, because he was terrified. Then Saul took his sword and fell on it.”

Galatians 6:7 (CSB):
“Don’t be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a person sows he will also reap.”

Proverbs 14:12 (CSB):
“There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way to death.”

Reflection Questions

What can I learn from Saul’s downfall about obedience to God?

How does Jonathan’s faithfulness inspire me, even though his life ended tragically?

In what ways has God been urging me to shift or realign before a season ends?

How can I show honor, even to those who have failed, as the men of Jabesh-gilead did?