Justice and Mercy

Saul tried to run from kingship, but he could not outrun God's calling for him. When Israel was threatened by the Ammonites, God's Spirit endowed Saul with all that was necessary for him to rescue Israel. This is Saul's high point, where he foreshadows Christ in rescuing God's people. While a very imperfect king, we should not ignore that God brought about a type of salvation through him, pointing us to Christ, who brought us all a full salvation.