week of 6/15

Unit 10  Session 3

FOOLISH DEFIANCE

1 SAMUEL 15:1-3 ; 7-13; 22-23

 

Key Concept:

No excuse justifies our disobedience against God.

Saul proved to be an unwise and disobedient king for Israel. His first act of disobedience with his ill-offered sacrifice revealed the condition of his heart before God and His people. Saul acted clearly in his own authority and disregarded God's command that had been given through Samuel. As a result, the Lord declared that He would choose a new king to replace Saul. Even though Saul was disciplined with the loss of a dynasty, in 1 Samuel 15, Saul sinned again and ultimately was rejected as king by God.

As you examine 1 Samuel 15:1-3 ; 7-13; 22-23:

✞   Consider the danger for believers of equating halfhearted disobedience 

    with full obedience to God.

     

✞   Let this event spur gratitude for Jesus, Who always perfectly obeyed God

    even when it came to death on a cross to save sinners.