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IV.If we take a step back to 1 Samuel 15 we can see the encounter between Samuel and Saul and the word of “rejection” come to Saul – Samuel said to Saul, “I will not return with you, for you … Continue reading
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I.Last week we read of Saul being selected to be Israel’s king. This week, we see Saul has been “unselected” (“The Lord said to Samuel, ‘How long will you grieve over Saul? I have rejected him from being king over … Continue reading
VII.As I read this account, I keep coming back to questions about what we want from God, what God might want from us (and for us), and what the future brings to us? VIII.1 Samuel 8:4-7; 10:17-24 (NRSVUE) Then all … Continue reading
IV.Samuel has accepted the people’s call for a King and accepted God’s counsel for going forward in this and then calls the “all the tribes” together to confirm the selection of a king. V.1 Samuel 8:4-7; 10:17-24 (NRSVUE) Then all … Continue reading
I.We come to that place in the Scriptural account of the history of Israel where the first king is called. The people call for a king and Samuel “by lot” calls out one to be king. Take you time with … Continue reading