Here Saul is proclaimed king but there are some things worth spoiling the pomp and pageantry for: Samuel reminds the people they have rejected God. Sometimes God gives us what…
God does not let go of His people. Israel rejected Him but He will give them a king to save them from the Philistines. We can have confidence in God's…
The people had demanded a king, rejecting the Lord Himself. God gives them what they asked for. Saul was physically impressive and Israel wanted a king to fight their battles.…
Samuel warns the people of the consequences of their demand for a king. The king would take their servants and flocks and they would be like slaves. Samuel was recognised…
There seemed to be a purity to Israel's request for a king. They didn't want Samuel's godless sons as their future judges. Deuteronomy says they may set a king over…
Psalm 23 is an unpacking of the opening statement that "the Lord is my shepherd". We see the Shepherd in David's day to day experience as He leads to green…
Israel lamented; a real sorrow for sin. Do we feel deeply our guilt or are we casual about sin? Lamenting must be accompanied by repentance. Samuel exercises his right as…