Background for Our Chapter 1. Samuel Judges Israel, 1 Sam 7
Brief Outline of Our Chapter 1. Dishonest Sons of Samuel, 1 Sam 8:1-3 2. Disgruntled Nation of Israel,1 Sam 8:4-6 3. Displeasure of the Prophet, 1 Sam 8:7-9 4. Duties in Having a King, 1 Sam 8:10-18 5. Dismissal of God's Word, 1 Sam 8:19-22
II. EXHORTATION FOR OUR APPLICATION
Presentation of Our Verses, 1 Sam 8:19-20
1. Desire for Christ's Kingdom, v20b a. king may judge us, 2 Tim 4:8 b. king may represent us, 1 Tim 2:5 c. king may fight for us, Deut 1:30-31 2. Denial of Christ's Kingship, vv19-20a a. the people refused to obey i. echoes of the cross, Matt 27:25 b. they wanted to be like all the nations, John 18:36 i. earthly desires, John 6:15 ii. eternal desolation, Gen 41; 47:14-24
Practical Application for Our Victory
1. Pray to God Early a. Psa 63:1 2. Praise the Lord in Every Circumstance a. Psa 63:5 3. Ponder His Personal Attributes Each Night a. Psa 63:6 4. Pursue the Lord Jesus with All Your Everything a. Psa 63:8
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Jon Cardwell was saved by God’s grace on June 3, 1985 while serving in the military as a deep sea diver in the U.S. Navy. The call to ministry came 8 years later when he was invited to serve the Lord in the Philippine mission field. Jon’s entry into pastoral ministry came...
