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We’re jumping back to 1 Samuel again, a book we left back in February with the beginning of Lent.
Let’s do a quick review.
First of all, who is Samuel?
Samuel is a prophet for Israel, in the OT.
He was born to a very devout couple who gave him to the LORD that he would serve him.
and so he grew up in the temple where Eli served as priest.
As we read along we learned that Eli had a couple of sons of his own, and they don’t follow in the ways of the LORD.
In fact, though they are serving in the temple the Bible tells us that they didn’t know the LORD.
And because they don’t know the LORD, they don’t live by the guidelines that the LORD had commanded regarding sacrifices and the priests portion.
We learned that they “treated the offering of the LORD with contempt.
In the end the LORD rejects Eli’s household and calls Samuel.
That’s probably one of the most famous calls in Scripture.
Samuel is lying down to go to sleep and the LORD calls him, but he doesn’t know it is the LORD, and he runs to Samuel and says, “Here I am!”
This happens three times and Samuel realizes that the LORD was calling the boy.
So he tells him to “Go lie down, and if he calls you, you shall say, “Speak LORD, for your servant is listening.”
And the LORD calls Samuel and Samuel does as Eli told him.
But the words he hears aren’t fun to hear, because the LORD tells him of a punishment that he is going to fulfill against Eli and his household for their iniquity.
We’re told that Samuel continued to grow “in stature and in favor with the LORD and also with man.”
Then we learned about what was happening with Israel at the time.
The ark of the Covenant where the presence of God literally rests is captured by the Philistines when they defeat Israel in battle.
And Eli dies.
Then the ark is returned to Israel and Samuel becomes a prophet for Israel and judges Israel.
As he becomes old he made his sons judges over Israel, but they did not walk in his ways but turned aside after gain, taking bribes and perverting justice (8:1-3).
Now who was Samuel’s example as a father?
It was Eli, so we see that he learned his parenting skills from Eli and unfortunately had a similar result.
So the elders of Israel ask for a king so they may be like all the countries around them.
They want a king to lead them out in battle.
Where we left off, Saul had just been anointed king after being found hiding in the luggage and was beginning to lead the people in battles against the nations around them.
So before we go any further I need to let you know some things about the Bible.
The Bible does not always happen in chronological order.
So if you’re reading along and your thinking everything I’m reading now happens after what I read before, you’re going to get confused.
It’s like when you’re watching a movie and one of the characters might think back to a scene you’ve already seen but another detail is revealed that adds to what you knew before.
That’s sort of what is happening in today’s passage.
We’re in chapter 12 of 1 Samuel, and this likely fits with chapter 8 because it logically comes with the selection of a king, and we know that Saul has been chosen by God.
So with that, let’s hear from 1 Samuel 12. Let’s bring up our reader in residence, Drew and listen to the Word of God in 1 Samuel 12.
Let’s Pray:
PRAY
There are a few keys here that Samuel is reminding Israel and he reminds us as well:
God was Israel’s king, but they are taking their eyes off of the LORD and wanting someone more tangible.
Previously he has reminded Samuel that it is not Samuel they have rejected, but it is the Lord they have rejected.
Still, there is a promise, look at verse 14.
Whether a king or another leader you are still accountable to the LORD.
it is at this point that Israel had to recognize they’re done; it’s finished, there is no hope.
They recognize among themselves what they’ve done, and I love Samuel’s response:
That is the Gospel there.
You may think that what you’ve done in the past prevents you from receiving anything that God may have for you.
The past is past.
Yet, do not turn aside from following and serving the LORD!
He goes on:
He then reminds them in verse 23 that he will be praying for therm and concludes with this:
We live in a world where from the beginning we have sought to put our confidence in ourselves or in other men and women who lead us.
Since the very first chapter of Scripture we’ve been told there is only one worthy of our worship, worthy of our confidence, and that is the LORD himself.
How does that impact us?
IF we serve the Lord with all of our heart, faithfully; if we remember all the great things God has done for us, we do not have to fear our past.
Remember John 3:17?
In the coming weeks, we’ll be looking at Saul and his role as Israel’s king.
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