The Lord Is Witness Against You

1 Samuel 12:5

And he said unto them, The LORD is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that ye have not found ought in my hand. And they answered, He is witness.

Theme: Samuel's Farewell

Key verse: v.1

25 verses; 771 words;

Grade: 6.0

Outline:

The Contents of the Farewell. vs.1-13

The Choice of the Farewell. vs.14-15

The Confirmation of the Farewell. vs.16-25

What was the Lord and Samuel witness against Israel for? It was for these CHOICES:

I. Their Rejection Of God’s Prophet.

Samuel was not listened to.

1 Samuel 8:5 “And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.”

II. Their Rejection Of God’s Precepts.

The Bible was not consulted.

1 Samuel 8:7 “And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.”

III. Their Rejection Of God’s Person.

They did not want the Lord.

1 Samuel 8:7 “And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.”

IV. Their Rejection Of God’s Plan.

They wanted a king like others had.

Deuteronomy 17:14–15

14 When thou art come unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I will set a king over me, like as all the nations that are about me;

15Thou shalt in any wise set him king over thee, whom the LORD thy God shall choose: one from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee: thou mayest not set a stranger over thee, which is not thy brother.

Conclusion:

What have you turned your back on?