“If you will fear Adonai, serve him, obey what he says and not rebel against Adonai’s orders — if both you and the king ruling you remain followers of Adonai your God — [then things will go well for you.] But if you refuse to obey what Adonai says and rebel against Adonai’s orders, then […]
1S12-9: Did Israel Commit An ‘Unforgivable Sin’ When It Rejected God For An Earthly King?
I know I shouldn’t have done it… But I did it… And afterward, I had to pay the price. What did I do? I caved into my craving for a double-cheese large pizza right before going to bed… And just after I finished gulping down the last slice… Immediate regret set in… But it was […]
1S12-8: How Samuel Demonstrates That Spiritual Authority Is Superior To Earthly Power
Okay, as it’s important to do every once in a while, let’s get our bearings on where we’re at in our study of 1st Samuel. Now a lot of scholars will read 1st Samuel Chapter 12 and wrongly conclude that the torch has completely passed from Samuel to Saul. But that’s not necessarily true. Samuel […]
1S12-7: When You Face Challenges, Do You Choose The Gentile Or Hebrew Solution?
“When you saw that Nachash the king of the people of ‘Amon was attacking you, you said to me, ‘No, we want a king to rule over us‘ — when Adonai your God was your king.”-1 Samuel 12:12 So verse 12 in chapter 12 of 1st Samuel gives us a juicy piece of info. We’re […]
1S12-6: Why Boasting About Your Good Works In The Lord Is NOT Arrogance
“But they cried to Adonai and said, ‘We sinned by abandoning Adonai and serving the ba‘alim and ‘ashtarot. But now, if you rescue us from the power of our enemies, we will serve you.’ So Adonai sent Yeruba‘al, B’dan, Yiftach and Sh’mu’el and rescued you from the power of our enemies on every side, and […]
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