Journal Talks – #1

Journal Reading Why it’s important

1. A good plan can keep you motivated.
2. Other people are reading what you are reading which adds to the local fellowship’s health.
3. Today’s journal reading: 1 Samuel 8-10

A King: Anyone But God(1 Samuel 8) 

1. Samuel is old.
2. Samuel’s sons did not follow God.
3. The people knew Samuel’s sons were wicked and did not want them to rule over them
4. The people’s response/request: “Give us a king to judge us like all the nations.”
5. Samuel was grieved.
6. Samuel prayed and God said to listen to the request of the people. In reality, the people had rejected God not Samuel. They did not want God to rule over them. (1 Sam 8:7) This is not a new thing. (1 Sam. 8:8)
7. God told Samuel to listen to the request, but to also forewarn them how a king would behave. (1 Sam. 8:11-18) He (God) builds a laundry list of what a king would require.
   1. Conscripted military service. (1 Sam. 8:11b)
   2. They will work for “the man”. (1 Sam. 8:12-13)
   3. Property would be confiscated. (1 Sam.8:14, 16-17)
   4. They would be taxed. (1 Sam. 8:15)
   5. They would regret that they asked for a king. (1 Sam. 8:18)
   6. God would not listen to their cries of oppression. (1 Sam.8:18)
8. The people were insistent about wanting a king. (1 Sam. 8:19-20)
   1. They did not care to have God as their ruler.
   2. They did not want God to fight their battles.
9. God told Samuel again to listen to the people’s request and “make them a king.” (1 Sam. 8:21-22) 

Saul: The People’s Choice (1 Samuel 9)

1. Saul’s background. (1 Sam. 9:1-2)
2. A Divine Appointment. (1 Sam. 9:3-14)
3. God told Samuel His plan. (1 Sam. 9:15-17)
4. Samuel & Saul Meet. (1 Sam. 9:18-27)

Saul: The People’s King.(1 Samuel 10)

1. Saul’s anointing. (1 Sam. 10:1-8)
   1. The flask of oil. (1 Sam. 10:1)
   2. Prophetic confirmation. (1 Sam. 10:2-8) ​
      1. He would meet two men near Rachael’s Tomb. (1 Sam. 10:2)
      2. He would meet three men at the tree of Tabor, and they would give him 2 loaves of bread. (1 Sam. 10:3-4)
      3. He would meet a group of prophets and was to join them in their prophesying. (1 Sam. 10:5-8) 
2. Prophecy Fulfilled (1 Sam. 10:9-16)
   1. Saul gets a new heart. (1 Sam. 10:9)
   2. The Spirit of God comes upon Saul (1 Sam. 10:10)
   3. The people’s reaction to Saul’s prophetic activity. (1 Sam. 10:11-13)
   4. Saul and his uncle Abner. (1 Sam. 10:14-16) (see. also 1 Sam. 14:50-51; 1 Chron. 8:33)
      1. Saul’s reason for going to Samuel. (1 Sam. 10:14)
      2. Abner’s questions and Saul’s response (1 Sam. 10:15-16)
3. Saul anointed King. (1 Sam. 10:17-27)
   1. Samuel calls the leadership together and speaks with them. (1 Sam. 10:17-19)
   2. Divine selection. (casting lots) (1 Sam. 10:20-24)
   3. The right and duty of a King of Israel. (1 Sam. 10:25)
   4. New friends and enemies. (1 Sam. 10:25-27)

The Right Fight (2 Corinthians 10)

1. The unseen war. (2 Cor. 10:1-6)
2. Paul’s apostolic authority. (2 Cor. 10:7-11)
3. The right amount of pastoral influence. (2 Cor. 10:12-18)

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