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Prophecy Update
Wars & Rumors of Wars
Three wars
Hamas vs. Israel
Hamas rockets vs. Israel’s Iron Dome
Last week Hamas, the terrorist group of the Palestinians, attacked Israel
China vs. Taiwan
The tensions between China & Taiwan were highlighted with Speaker Nancy Pelosi visiting Taiwan
China conducted military exercises off coast of Taiwan
Russia vs. Ukraine
The five month war in Ukraine continues
The US has sent billions
Report this week that only 30% is making it to Ukraine front lines
Most going to military contractors like Lockheed and Boeing
The Coming War
During the Tribulation the armies of the nations will gather against God
During the 6th trumpet the forces that were being held back will be released
200 Million man army
For a long time it was thought this was going to be Russia
Then it shifted to the Muslim world
Then it was thought it would be China because they could easily get an army of 200 million
This probably a demonic force that will wipe out 1/3 of the population
There will be a battle of the world against God
It’s called the battle of Armageddon
Two things from this passage
First, The world will gather it’s armies against the Lord… and God will laugh
When that battle happens in the Valley of Meggido God will laugh
Second, Vs. 6 “I have set my King on Zion”
Psalm 2 is a prophetic psalm because it hasn’t been fulfilled yet
When will Jesus step foot on Zion?
During his second coming
Rumors of Wars
There are a lot of rumors of wars
Read 1 Samuel 13:1-4
I. vs. 1-7 Israel Irritates the Philistines
The narrative in chapters 13–15 focuses on Saul’s early reign, especially his relationship to God and to Samuel.
We see Saul making foolish and unwise decisions and trying to cover his disobedience with lies.
It was the beginning of that tragic decline that ended in a witch’s house and Saul’s suicide on the battlefield.
At chapter 16, David will come on the scene and the book will describe Saul’s deepening conflict with God, himself, and David.
We can trace the downward steps in his tragic failure.
vs. 1 Saul's age
It says that Saul lived for one year
My translation says: “Saul was … years old when he began to reign”
The oldest manuscripts don’t have this, so we don’t know
What we don know is that he ruled two years and then formed an army
The fact that Israel was mustering an army put the Philistines on the alert.
They had garrisons in different parts of the country and monitored the situation carefully
A thousand were with Jonathan: This is the first mention of Saul’s son Jonathan.
He will be a prominent and wonderful part of 1 Samuel.
vs. 3 Jonathan defeated Philistines
Jonathan attacked the garrison of the Philistines: Jonathan was a remarkable military leader.
He repeatedly demonstrated the ability to lead a successful attack.
Yet this attack merely wakened the Philistines.
Israel had enjoyed the “peace” of subjected people: everything will be fine as long as you take your place of subjugation.
Through this attack Jonathan proclaimed, “We won’t meekly surrender to the Philistines any longer.”
The Philistines heard of it
Saul blows the trumpet to gather armies
Why did Saul call his fellow Israelites “the Hebrews” instead of “men of Israel”?
The name may have come from Abraham’s ancestor Eber (Gen.
10:21), or perhaps from the word meaning “to cross over”
In Scripture, the word is used primarily by foreigners speaking to or of the Jews, or by the Jews speaking to foreigners about themselves.
You get the impression that the word “Hebrew” was often used as a term of contempt.
Did Saul not have respect for his people?
This is the beginning of some questionable character issues
vs. 4 Israel a stench to the Philistines
All Israel heard it said that Saul defeated the Philistines
Saul defeated them?
Why would Saul take credit for that?
Saul plainly took credit for Jonathan’s bold attack on the garrison of the Philistines.
This was a bad flaw in the heart and character of Saul.
His own sense of insecurity would not allow any of his associates (even his own son) to receive credit.
He needed to drink in praise like thirsty men drink water.
It clearly says, Israel had also become an abomination to the Philistines.
As long as the Israelites stayed in their weak, defeated place, the Philistines thought they were good people.
As soon as the Israelites showed boldness and courage against the LORD’s enemies, the Philistines considered the Israelites an abomination.
The same principle is true spiritually in our lives.
We don’t war against armies of Philistines; our enemies are principalities…powers…the rulers of the darkness of this age…spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places(Ephesians 6:12).
But our spiritual enemies have the same attitude as the Philistines.
As long as we are weak and subjected to our spiritual enemies, they don’t mind us at all.
They may even see us positively.
But as soon as we show some boldness and courage against the LORD’s enemies, our spiritual foes consider us an abomination.
If peace with the devil is more important to you than victory in the LORD, you will often be defeated and subjected.
vs. 5 Philistines gathered troops like the sand
vs. 6 Israel hard pressed and hides in caves
Probably many of them thought, “What we really need is a king.
A king would solve our problems.”
Now they have a king and the problems are still there.
We often think things will “fix” problems when they won’t at all.
II. vs. 8-15a Saul Eliminates His Legacy
vs. 8-9 Couldn't Wait for Samuel
Samuel told Saul to wait for him at Gilgal.
Then Samuel would preside over sacrifices and Israel would be spiritually ready for battle.
Here we see the second character flaw: Impatience
And he offered the burnt offering:
This was plainly sinful.
First, Saul disobeyed Samuel.
Second, Saul was a king, not a priest, and only priests were to offer sacrifices.
Saul had no business doing what only a priest should do.
Saul decided to perform the sacrifice not more than an hour before Samuel arrived.
vs. 10-12 What Have You Done?
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