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The elders mistakenly believe their problem is political rather than spiritual

Key Phrases from Samuel’s Life: “do not stop praying for us...” “but his sons did not walk in his ways...”. Israel Demands A King “to be like all the other nations.” driven by powerful fear and a hunger for security.

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The elders mistakenly believe their problem is political rather than spiritual

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  1. Key Phrases from Samuel’s Life: “do not stop praying for us...”“but his sons did not walk in his ways...”

  2. Israel Demands A King“to be like all the other nations.” driven by powerful fear and a hunger for security..

  3. The elders mistakenly believe their problem is political rather than spiritual

  4. They were more concerned with the function of monarchy... Samuel keeps bringing them back to it’s nature.

  5. The Nature of Kingship in the Near East: - kingship was conferred from heaven - kings had nearly limitless power - functioned as vice-regent for the gods - often depicted as shepherds had priestly roles

  6. 1 Samuel 8:7-227 And the Lord told him: “Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king. 8 As they have done from the day I brought them up out of Egypt until this day, forsaking me and serving other gods, so they are doing to you.

  7. 9 Now listen to them; but warn them solemnly and let them know what the king who will reign over them will claim as his rights.”10 Samuel told all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking him for a king. 11 He said, “This is what the king who will reign over you will claim as his rights: He will take your sons and make them serve with his chariots and horses, and they will run in front of his chariots.

  8. 12 Some he will assign to be commanders of thousands and commanders of fifties, and others to plow his ground and reap his harvest, and still others to make weapons of war and equipment for his chariots. 13 He will take your daughters to be perfumers and cooks and bakers. 14 He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his attendants.

  9. 15 He will take a tenth of your grain and of your vintage and give it to his officials and attendants. 16 Your male and female servants and the best of your cattle[a] and donkeys he will take for his own use. 17 He will take a tenth of your flocks, and you yourselves will become his slaves. 18 When that day comes, you will cry out for relief from the king you have chosen, but the Lord will not answer you in that day.”

  10. 19 But the people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We want a king over us. 20 Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to lead us and to go out before us and fight our battles.” 21 When Samuel heard all that the people said, he repeated it before the Lord 22 The Lord answered, “Listen to them and give them a king.” Then Samuel said to the Israelites, “Everyone go back to your own town.”

  11. The Entrance of Saul...but first...Star Wars Episode 1 & 6: a theological discussion

  12. Sure Anakin is cute, but he grows up to be Darth Vader...

  13. Saul was Impressive - even if he was inept at finding donkeys, he was tall... - In a culture obsessed with appearance and ability---it was a good start

  14. God even transforms his heart, gives him abilities and blessings...There is a hint that God is still working even in the willfulness of Israel’s actions...

  15. WHEN WE FINALL LEARN TO SEEK GOD’S WILL AND NOT OUR OWN WE GET THE CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THE REDEMPTION OF EVEN OUR MOST SELFISH DECISIONS...

  16. It’s easy to get lost in this story and lose sight of who it’s really about... God and His People.

  17. They may not have intended to turn away from God, but they definitely failed to see who God was...

  18. When you seek your will more strongly than the will of God, don’t be surprised if God says, “thy will be done.”

  19. “Where is the Good NewsIn All of This?”

  20. You see, God was preparingIsrael for DavidThere was resurrection on the other side of the darkness

  21. So... What are you seeking, really? Your will, or God’s?

  22. Something to Ponder:When we truly seek something with all of our heart, soul, mind and strength, we will find it... one way or another.

  23. or this...

  24. “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added to you.” Matthew 6:33

  25. WHEN WE FINALL LEARN TO SEEK GOD’S WILL AND NOT OUR OWN WE GET THE CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THE REDEMPTION OF EVEN OUR MOST SELFISH DECISIONS...

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