Friday, July 19, 2019

Samuel explained to the people the rights and duties of kingship

1 Samuel 10:17-27
 When Samuel had all Israel come forward by tribes, the tribe of Benjamin was taken by lot. Then he brought forward the tribe of Benjamin, clan by clan, and Matri’s clan was taken. Finally, Saul the son of Kish was taken. But when they looked for him, he was not to be found.
Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the man the Lord has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people".
Samuel explained to the people the rights and duties of kingship. He wrote them down on a scroll and deposited it before the Lord. Then Samuel dismissed the people to go to their own homes.
But some scoundrels said, “How can this fellow save us?” They despised him and brought him no gifts. But Saul kept silent.
The casting of lots, tribe by tribe, makes it quite clear that God is choosing Israel's king: it is not left to the people. And when it comes to it Saul fights shy and has to be dragged from hiding. He need not have been afraid. A king who stands a head taller than the rest meets with the people's instant approval.
Why?
The casting of lots means justice and equal to everyone. And it makes clear that God is choosing.
Saul was shy so he has hidden, but the Lord knew where he is.
To be a king have taught people and king the tights and duties of kingship, so as to every new job to a person.
There are always men does not agree with population opinion, even to the chosen of the Lord. And despise the chosen one.
How?
We will criticize someone elected by most people, but we subdue to the servant of the Lord, who was chosen by the Lord. The right and duty are equal. No matter what this world is changing, Jesus Christ is our king forever.




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