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OBEDIENCE. 1 SAMUEL 15. Obedience. Israel wanted a king like the nations around them 1 Sam. 8:5 God gave them what they wanted v.9,21 Saul was humble at first 1 Sam. 10:17-27 Saul was successful at first 1 Sam. 11 Saul starts building an army 13:1-2, 14:52
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OBEDIENCE 1 SAMUEL 15
Obedience • Israel wanted a king like the nations around them 1 Sam. 8:5 • God gave them what they wantedv.9,21 • Saul was humble at first 1 Sam. 10:17-27 • Saul was successful at first 1 Sam. 11 • Saul starts building an army 13:1-2, 14:52 • Saul starts acting rashly 13:5-14 rashsacrifice • 14:24-30 rashoath • The people defend Jonathan 14:37-46 • They overrule Saul’s intention to keep his oath
Obedience • Saul’s next mission: utterlydestroyAmalekites15:1-3 • Saul attacked the Amalekitesv.8 • Killed all the people except King Agag • Spared the best sheep and oxen v.9 • God rejected Saul for disobediencev.10-13 • Religious excuse is not acceptiblev.15-16 • Partial obedience is no obedience at all v.13, 20 • Shifting blame to others is ineffective v.21 • Obedience is greater than animal sacrificesv.22-23
Obedience • Confession of sin alone does not forgive sin v.24-29 • Worshipping Goddoes not forgive sinv.30-31, Isaiah 1:12-15, Matt. 23:14 • Repentance is requiredIsaiah 1:16-18, Acts 2:38, Rom. 10:9-10 completeobedience required • One step down the wrong path, if not corrected, leads to worse sins 2 Tim. 3:12-13 • Rebellion =witchcraft 2 Sam. 15:22 • Saul sought a witch later 1 Sam. 28 Turn now!