1 Samuel 10: Son of Kish/Joseph/God? 1st ☧ Hidden in Saul

Rev. Scott Adle, pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Collinsville, Illinois, joins host Rev. AJ Espinosa to study 1 Samuel 10.

“What has come over the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?” Saul’s anointing as messiah in chapter 10 is met with skepticism and even scorn. As it would be with the Lord Jesus, the mockers unwittingly testify to God’s truth: Saul is not merely the “son of Kish,” but the “son of God.” God “gave him another heart,” he “turned into another man,” and “the Spirit of God rushed upon Saul.” We are like Saul, deeply flawed sinners who for fleeting moments shine with the glory of God—only by the power of the Spirit, who makes us “sons.” Saul however is not a tragic character, but the first installment which promises something better still to come. He is a type of Jesus Christ, who also had a “hidden” messiahship. Amidst the casting of lots and the human rejection of God as king, the good and gracious will of God was mercifully done nonetheless.