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“Obedience or Sacrifice?” 1 Samuel 15 June 14, 2009

“Obedience or Sacrifice?” 1 Samuel 15 June 14, 2009. A Little Background Info…. Judges 2. v.11 “Then the sons of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord…”. The Cycle in the Book of Judges. Israelites disobey & follow after false gods. God allows foreign nations to oppress

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“Obedience or Sacrifice?” 1 Samuel 15 June 14, 2009

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  1. “Obedience or Sacrifice?” 1 Samuel 15 June 14, 2009

  2. A Little Background Info… Judges 2 v.11 “Then the sons of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord…”

  3. The Cycle in the Book of Judges Israelites disobey & follow after false gods God allows foreign nations to oppress His people God hears their cry & raises up a judge to deliver them The Israelites repent and put away false gods

  4. A Little Background Info… Judges 21:25 “In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.”

  5. 1 & 2 Samuel 3 Central Characters: Samuel, Saul, and David 1 Samuel 8:19 “the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel, and they said, ‘No, but there shall be a king over us, That we may be like all the nations...’”.

  6. 1 Samuel 15 I. Saul’s Responsibility (vv.1-7) “The Lord sent me to anoint you as king over His people; now therefore, listen to the words of the Lord.” (v.1b)

  7. Three Elements that made Saul’s kingship unique: 1. It was the Lord that made Saul king. 2. King Saul had to submit to Samuel. 3. The people over whom Saul reigned were not his people but God’s people.

  8. 1 Samuel 15 I. Saul’s Responsibility (vv.1-7) “Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘I will punish Amalek for what he did to Israel, how he set himself against him on the way while he was coming up from Egypt.” (v.2)

  9. Who were the Amalekites? • descendants of Esau’s grandson • enemies of Israel since Exodus 17 “I will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven.” --Exod. 17:14 • Deuteronomy 25:17-19 • 1 Samuel 15:3 • “utterly destroy = “put under a ban”

  10. 1 Samuel 15 I. Saul’s Responsibility (vv.1-7) • Saul’s partial obedience (vv.4-7) “So Saul defeated the Amalekites” (v.7)

  11. 1 Samuel 15 I. Saul’s Responsibility (vv.1-7) II. Saul’s Rebellion (vv.8-9)

  12. 1 Samuel 15 II. Saul’s Rebellion (vv.8-9) “He captured Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.” (v.8)

  13. 1 Samuel 15 II. Saul’s Rebellion (vv.8-9) “But Saul and the people spared Agag and the best of the sheep, the oxen, the fatlings, the lambs, and all that was good, and were not willing to destroy them utterly; but everything despised and worthless, that they utterly destroyed.” (v.9)

  14. 1 Samuel 15 I. Saul’s Responsibility (vv.1-7) II. Saul’s Rebellion (vv.8-9) III. Samuel’s Rebuke (vv.10-15)

  15. 1 Samuel 15 III. Samuel’s Rebuke (vv.10-15) • “I regret that I have made Saul king…” (v.11) • Genesis 6:6

  16. 1 Samuel 15 I. Saul’s Responsibility (vv.1-7) II. Saul’s Rebellion (vv.8-9) III. Samuel’s Rebuke (vv.10-15)

  17. 1 Samuel 15 III. Samuel’s Rebuke (vv.10-15) What is Saul’s defense? • “I have carried out the command of the LORD • (v.13) • “They have brought them…the people • spared the best sheep...” (v.15a,b) • “but the rest we have utterly destroyed…(v.15d) • “to sacrifice to the LORD your God” (v. 15c)

  18. 1 Samuel 15 I. Saul’s Responsibility (vv.1-7) II. Saul’s Rebellion (vv.8-9) III. Samuel’s Rebuke (vv.10-15) IV. God’s Rejection of Saul (vv.16-23)

  19. 1 Samuel 15 IV. God’s Rejection of Saul (vv.16-23) The case against Saul involved 3 things: A. His Position (v.17) B. His Mission (v.18) C. The Accusation (v.19)

  20. 1 Samuel 15 IV. God’s Rejection of Saul (vv.16-23) “Has the Lord as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices As in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams.” (v.22)

  21. 1 Samuel 15 IV. God’s Rejection of Saul (vv.16-23) “Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, He has also rejected you from being king.” (v.23) • Exodus 20:3 • “You shall have no other gods before me.”

  22. 1 Samuel 15 I. Saul’s Responsibility (vv.1-7) II. Saul’s Rebellion (vv.8-9) III. Samuel’s Rebuke (vv.10-15) IV. God’s Rejection of Saul (vv.16-23) V. Samuel’s Rejection of Saul (vv.24-35)

  23. 1 Samuel 15 V. Samuel’s Rejection of Saul (vv.24-35) “I have sinned; I have indeed transgressed the command of the LORD And your words, Because I feared the people And listened to their voice.” (v.24b)

  24. 1 Samuel 15 V. Samuel’s Rejection of Saul (vv.24-35) “Also the Glory of Israel will not lie or change His mind; for He is not a man that He should change His mind.“ (v.29)

  25. Life Lessons from 1 Samuel 15 • All human leadership • will fall short at times. 2. God hates Disobedience.

  26. Life Lessons from 1 Samuel 15 Why does God hate disobedience? • Disobedience shows a MisplacedFear • Disobedience shows a Misinformed Motive • Disobedience shows a Misguided Praise

  27. Life Lessons from 1 Samuel 15 • All human leadership • will fall short at times. 2. God hates Disobedience. 3. To obey God is better than all sacrifices.

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