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I. The Problem
1 Samuel 8:
Notice what has happened, Samuel the prophet has gotten old and has his sons serving as judges over the people of Israel.
The problem was these men were not faithful men of God, they were not serving in order to please God but to please themselves.
They did not follow in their follow in their Father’s footsteps instead they followed their own deceitful heart.
Do you see it, they turned aside after gain.
They took bribes and perverted justice.
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The People’s Solution
I Samuel 8:
I Samuel 1:
The elders of Israel said, we have these crooked judges who are ruling us unrighteously we must do something.
We must have a new ruler.
They thought let’s go tell Samuel his sons are evil and not following God’s ways like you did therefore we need to get rid of them and get us a king like all the other nations have!
Do you think Samuel liked that?
This request upset Samuel.
He knew this was not God’s plan for the people of Israel.
Do you know why?
Because God was there King! God was the one who cared for them, protected them, and fought for them.
He was there ruler.
But they were not satisfied.
Notice what Samuel did, He prayed to the Lord.
Samuel understood the people’s sinful request so he asked God what must we do?
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The Lord’s Provision
1 Samuel 8:7-
Notice, the Lord agrees to give them what they are asking for.
He tells Samuel, don’t think they are rejecting you, but rejecting Me.
The LORD say’s to Samuel, they have forgotten the way I delivered them from Egypt and they have constantly turned to worship other gods.
They refuse to trust in the provisions the LORD provides and they keep seeking after other gods.
They are idolaters at heart.
The people of Israel constantly reject the LORD who has saved them.
In response to that the LORD says, they want a king like the other nations I will give them what they want.
Samuel warns the people of Israel if you get this king you are seeking he will take everything you have.
He will take your sons, your horses, your freedom, he will make you his servants instead of being servants of the One True God.
Even after Samuel stern warning,
I Samuel 8:19
So guess who was going to be their new king?
Saul the Benjamite.
The Scriptures say, Saul was “a handsome young man.
There was not a man more handsome than he.”
Now here is the interesting part of the story.
Saul was actually out looking for His Father’s donkey’s which were lost.
They were about to give up the search worried that his father was going to become concerned about him.
But his servant said before we give up let’s go see the man of God and see if he can help us.
Guess who they ran into as the man of God? Samuel.
Now in the mean time Samuel had been told by the LORD that he was sending him as man from the land of Benjamin and that he should anoint him king.
Samuel told him your donkey’s are safe but come with me I have more to telly you.
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So Samuel let’s Saul know he will be the new king over Israel and reign over all the land.
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Even with the Spirit of God upon Samuel we begin to see his weakness in
1 Samuel 10
Even though Saul was taller than anyone in Israel he was scared to be king.
He was so scare he hid among the bags…Now is that the kind of king you want?
Do you want a king who is nowhere to be found when trouble comes.
Well due to the lack of time let me get you closer to the end of the story of the successful reign of king Saul.
After some success and conquering of other nations Saul began to restore the kingdom of Israel it seemed.
However in,
1 Samuel 13:8
So Saul broke the command of the LORD and offered unauthorized sacrifices that only the priests were authorized to offer.
But Saul got scared, he didn’t trust the LORD.
He broke the LORD’s commandments in order to protect himself and the people, he thought.
But Samuel tells him, you have messed up… Your kingdom shall not continue, because you have not kept the commands the LORD has given you!
Now it looks like God’s people are in trouble doesn’t it.
They failed to trust God, asked for a ruler other than God, God gave them a ruler who failed to rule righteously.
So you tell me is this it for the people of God?
No, God would send another king, who was that?
King David, he is the one whom God would make a covenant with, promising that someone from his line would always sit on the throne!
Even though king David would fall short, his son Solomon would fall short of being the perfect ruler and King, one would come through their line.
His name would be??? King Jesus.
Jesus Christ is the perfect King we all need.
He is the one who would never fail.
Jesus live a perfect life never sinning one time.
He would not disobey God’s commandment ever!
Even though he was born of no reputation, lived an obscure life, was rejected by his own people (like Samuel).
He would die a sinners death that he didn’t deserve.
But he would not stay in the grave, after three days he would be raised from the dead, walk among his people for 40 days and then do you know what he did?
He ascended into heaven.
Do you know where he is now?
He is seated on the right hand of the Father.
Do you know what he is doing?
He is ruling and reigning from heaven.
He has been give all authority.
Do you know what he is going to do?
One day he is going to get up off of His throne and return to the earth where He will rule and reign forever and ever over the New Heavens and New Earth!
Here is the question for you today?
Have you trusted in this King?
Have you repented of your sin understanding that your sin has separated you from the King.
Jesus call all those who would trust in Him to turn to Him in Faith and Repentance.
He promise whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be saved.
If you have not done that but the LORD has awakened your heart and opened your eyes to see your need for Him call on Him for salvation.
If you have questions about the gospel and trusting in Christ talk to your parents or talk to your Pastors about your desire to turn to Christ in faith and repentance so you can know that you are a child of God!
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