Principles Abandoned

1 Samuel 28:7–14 KJV 1900

Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and inquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at En-dor. And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I shall name unto thee. And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die? And Saul sware to her by the Lord, saying, As the Lord liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing. Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel. And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul. And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth. And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself.

Principles Abandon

Principles - a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.

Abandon - give up completely (a course of action, a practice, or a way of thinking.

What are you willing to do for $10,000,000? Two-thirds of Americans polled would agree to at least one, some to several of the following:

Would abandon their entire family (25%)

Would abandon their church (25%)

Would become prostitutes for a week or more (23%)

Would give up their American citizenships (16%)

Would leave their spouses (16%)

Would withhold testimony and let a murderer go free (10%)

Would kill a stranger (7%)

Would put their children up for adoption (3%)

Why This Course Of Action

1 Samuel 28:5–6 KJV 1900

And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled. And when Saul inquired of the Lord, the Lord answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.

When God is silent.

When you realize what you had, because you don’t have it anymore.

3. The terms "Urim" and "Thummim" have traditionally been understood as "light (s)" and "perfection (s)" or as "perfect light."

4. The man of God was no longer available.

When people become crossed up with God, they often turn to people who can not help them.

People often become desperate and will do anything even if it goes against everything we once believe.

Saul Outward Appearance Changed

1 Samuel 28:8 KJV 1900

And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I shall name unto thee.

Saul Preached Another Gospel

1 Samuel 28:10 KJV 1900

And Saul sware to her by the Lord, saying, As the Lord liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.