Dealing With Opposition
on January 18th, 2019
When Samuel had all Israel come forward by tribes, the tribe of Benjamin was taken by lot...Finally, Saul, son of Kish was taken. But when they looked for him, he was not to be found. So they inquired of the LORD, “Has the man come here yet?”And the LORD said, “Yes, he has hidden himself among the supplies.” They ran and brought him out, and as he stood among the people, he was a head taller than ... Read More
A Leader Of Great Integrity
on January 17th, 2019
Samuel said to all Israel, “I have listened to everything you said to me and set a king over you. Now you have a king as your leader. As for me, I am old and gray, and my sons are here with you. I have been your leader from my youth until this day. Here I stand. Testify against me in the presence of the LORD and His anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated? W... Read More
Opposition Is Part Of The Package
on January 15th, 2019
When Samuel had all Israel come forward by tribes, the tribe of Benjamin was taken by lot...Finally, Saul, son of Kish was taken…Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the man the LORD has has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people.” The people shouted, “Long live the King!”Samuel explained to the people the rights and duties of kingship. He wrote them down on a scroll and depo... Read More
When God Is Rejected
on January 14th, 2019
And the LORD told him: “Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king. As they have done from the day I brought them up out of Egypt until this day, forsaking me and serving other gods, so they are doing to you. Now listen to them but warn them solemnly and let know what the king who will reign over them will claim as his... Read More
Restoration Is On The Way
on January 13th, 2019
So the Philistines were subdued and they stopped invading Israel’s territory. Throughout Samuel’s lifetime, the hand of the LORD was against the Philistines.The towns from Ekron to Gath that the Philistines had captured from Israel, were restored to Israel and Israel delivered the neighboring territory from the hands of the Philistines.And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.Samuel con... Read More
When God’s House Is Corrupted
on January 12th, 2019
When Samuel grew old, he appointed his two sons as Israel’s leaders. The name of his first born was Joel and the name of the second was Abijah, and they all served at Beersheba. But his sons did not follow his ways. They turned aside after dishonest gain and accepted bribes and perverted justice.So all the leaders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah.They said to him, “You are ... Read More