Samuel’s History Lesson
I. The TEXT is very INTENTIONAL here. (I Sam. 11-12)
A. A major VICTORY for the new KING. (I Sam 11)
B. An EARLY farewell SPEECH. (I Sam 12)
C. COMPARISON and CONTRAST. (v.3-5)
D. A POWERFUL history LESSON. (v.6-19)
II. Once again, a REPEATED PROCESS. (v.6-13)
A. God GIVES one THING… (v.6-8, v.11)
B. HUMANITY seeks ANOTHER. (v.9-10, v.12-13)
C. ECHOES of EDEN. (Gen. 3:6)
D. In ONE word – IDOLATRY. (Ex. 20:3)
E. In ANOTHER word – GUILTY. (v.19; Heb. 4:12)
III. Good NEWS – Do not FEAR. (v.20-25)
A. The PAST does not DICTATE the future. (v.20; I Jn 5:21)
B. God is FAITHFUL by His very NATURE. (v.22; 2 Tim. 2:11-13; Heb 10:23)
C. Surrender to LEARN, WORSHIP, and SERVE TOGETHER. (v.23-24; Acts 2:42-47)