12 May 2018

AM Bethany : The LORD as King : Lesson 3

AM Bethany : The LORD as King : Lesson 3
Text: 1 Samuel 9-10

Speaker:
Rev Dr Charles Tan
Series:
2018

Message Notes

ANOINTING OF SAUL

1. This was from the Lord God (1 Samuel 9:27)

a) This was the word that came from the Lord
b) Samuel announced this

2. The symbols

a) The flask of oil
b) The holy kiss of affection
c) Pouring of the oil on Saul’s head

3. The word of God

a) Anointed as commander over His inheritance
b) Commander- King
(Commander-in-chief)
c) His inheritance
i) Israel is called God’s inheritance
ii) The land of Canaan is also called His inheritance
iii) Ownership is always the Lord’s
d) Israel and its king(s)
i) They are to look after God’s inheritance
ii) Responsibility
iii) Accountability

WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT AND CONFIRMATION

1. Essentially these are signs

2. Purposes

a) To confirm
b) To encourage

THE FIRST SIGN

Group of two men (1 Samuel 10:2)
The missing donkeys had been found

THE SECOND SIGN

At Mount Tabor

Group of three men (1 Samuel 10:3-4)

1. Three young goats

2. Three loaves of bread

3. A skin of wine

4. The three men would give Saul two loaves of bread

THE THIRD SIGN
Group of prophets (1 Samuel 10:5)

1. Coming down from a high place

2. Carrying with them

a) A stringed instrument
b) A tambourine
c) A flute
d) A harp
e) They will be prophesying

THE FOURTH SIGN

1. The ministry of the Spirit of God (1 Samuel 10:6)

a) He will come upon Saul
b) To confirm what Samuel had said earlier

2. Saul

a) He would prophesy
b) He would turn and become another man

FULFILMENT OF THE SIGNS

1. To confirm that God was with him (1 Samuel 10:7)

2. He is to go to a place called Gilgal (1 Samuel 10:8)

3. Samuel would meet up with him (1 Samuel 10:8)

4. God gave him another heart (1 Samuel 10:9)

5. All the signs came to pass (1 Samuel 10:9-10)

PUZZLING QUESTIONS

1. Is Saul among the prophets? (1 Samuel 10:11-12)

2. The people had not understood
What God was doing (1 Samuel 10:11-13)

SHORT REPORT TO SAUL’S UNCLE

1. He was asked as to what Samuel said (1 Samuel 10:15)

2. Saul kept what Samuel said to him 1 (Samuel 10:14-16)

3. His answer to his uncle was vague (1 Samuel 10:15-16)