In this week’s lesson we are told that Saul was introduced as the 1st king of Israel chosen by God, demanded by the people, but wasn’t the best for them.
Today’s lesson is a reminder to celebrate who God is and what He has done!
Just as Christ submitted His will to the Father, we honor Christ by following His example. When we submit to God, we become more willing to obey his command to submit to others.
Matthew 13 explains that Jesus now teaches the crowds in parables, partly to fulfill a prophetic statement found in Psalms 78. (Matthew 13:34-35). These teachings are in context of Israel’s response to Jesus’ ministry.