the definition: Open resistance to authority
How much do we know about King Saul?
A man who started well but ended badly…
Israel wanted a king to rule over them.
God answered them, “If you get a king, these are the things that will happen to Israel; Your men will work for the king, your king will take your vineyards, your daughters to be cooks and finally and ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye have chosen, the Lord will not hear you.” - Curse
They finally elected king Saul - Humble guy, Good looking, Brave… (Good start)
Mistake No.1: Saul and his men battled the Philistines but were greatly outnumbered. Prophet Samuel told him to wait for him to return after 7 days to offer the peace offering to God. King Saul waited till the 7th day and so Saul offered the offering by himself. Because of that, God cursed and rebuked Saul saying that his kingdom would not stand. His little impatience caused him grave sin and his rebellion to the laws had grave consequences.
Do we get impatient and do things that displeases God?
Impatient Rebellion
Mistake No.2: He said, “Cursed is the man who eats before evening or until i have avenged myself on my enemies”
His soldiers were very hungry and because of what Saul said, they couldn't eat. However, the nation sinned against God because they could not resist the temptation to eat. Jonathan, his son, had also ate of the honey that they found. Saul wanted to kill Jonathan, even though Jonathan didn't personally hear the declaration from Saul, because of that but the nation stopped him.
Do we think carefully before we make decision?
Even unknowingly, we can rebel.
Unknowing Rebellion
Mistake No.3:
There was this group of people called the Ameleks which Israel had won over. Saul, kept the king alive and kept some spoils of war, despite instructions from God to kill everything and everyone. Because of this, and many other things, it destroyed his communion and fellowship with God.
Partial Rebellion
His rebellion to God caused many consequences, both to himself and even the nation of Israel.
The remedy?
SUBMISSION!
Read this poem: IF JESUS CAME TO YOUR HOUSE
http://heaintthroughwithmeyet.wordpress.com/if-jesus-came-to-your-house/ (the link is here)
Jesus lives! He is risen! Let us live in submission then to our RISEN SAVIOUR!!!
‘It might be interesting to know the things that you would do
If Jesus Christ in person came to spend some time with you.’
(If Jesus came to your house)
Oh and we split into two groups for Prayer walk around the church J We went to different venues to pray for various groups of people (kindergarten, warden, church staff etc).
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