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Standing Tall Falling HardSamuel and Saul
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I. Plot PointsGod is seeking people willing to trust and obey Him whatever the circumstances.
Although fathers may be faithful, this does not guarantee their children will be faithful.
God’s people are called to covenant faithfulness, not conformity to the cultures around them.
A leader’s personality and charisma are not as important as humble obedience.
II. OverviewSamuel is born
People had no desire to hear God
First experiment with kingship started well and ended in shambles
Hannah poured out her heart to God
Samuel willingly responded to God’s direction
III. Upper Story/Lower Story
God is in charge even of the barren wombWill of God
Hannah’s womb was open because of God’s great compassion.
Samuel is born to handle some distortions
God’s best is not a King—Distortion that they need to have a king
III. The Last Judge 1 Samuel 1-4
Last verse in Judges
Judges 21:25 (ESV) In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.
Samuel was raised under the tutelage of Eli-Direct descendent of Aaron
IV. The first King 1 Samuel 8-10
Against Samuel’s wishes and warnings,
Samuel’s warning about a kingTake sons and make them serve in the army
Take daughter’s as perfumers, cooks and bakers
Take fields, vineyard and olive groves and redistribute them
Tax your incomeFreely take servants, cattle, and donkeys for his own use and as taxes.
You will become slaves to the King.
V. Saul in Battle 1 Samuel 11-13, 15
Many battles
Battle with Amalekites
Samuel’s confrontation of Saul
Saul—I have obeyed and God gave victory
You have not obeyed
1 Samuel 15:22 (ESV) And Samuel said, “Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.
VI. Result of disobedience
Lost God’s blessing
Lost the kingdom to another
Great depression the rest of his life
Application
We are representatives of God. Don’t distort, be authentic
Let’s not be Eli, Hophni, Phinehas or Saul. Let’s not give in to the phoniness or conformity to the world.
Trade all phoniness for authenticity
Not conform to the world, but be transformed by God.
We will not DISTORT Christ but portray a pure picture of Him that shows acceptance, love, grace and the offer of life that is truly life.