THE WORK OF ANOINTING SAUL AS KING
Text: 1 Samuel 10
3 February 2009
(I) THE WORK OF ANOINTING SAUL AS KING
1. A special work of Samuel
“Then Samuel took a flask of oil and poured it on his head” 1 Samuel 10:1
2. Special words from Samuel (1 Samuel 10:1-8)
a) Personal affection displayed
“And kissed him…” 1 Samuel 10:1
b) Pronouncement of appointment
“The LORD has anointed you commander over His inheritance” 1 Samuel 10:1
c) Powerful accompanying signs
i) Servants in Saul’s family to greet him at Rachel’s Tomb (1 Samuel 10:2)
ii) To be met by 3 men going to Bethel for worship (1 Samuel 10:3)
iii) To be further met by a group of prophets (1 Samuel 10:4-5)
iv) Experience of the filling of the Spirit (1 Samuel 10:6-7)
d) Personal Significance
“For God is with you” 1 Samuel 10:7
e) Personal admonition
To wait for Samuel at Gilgal for 7 days to offer special worship (1 Samuel 10:8)
(II) SIGNS TOOK PLACE
“All those signs came to pass” 1 Samuel 10:9b
(III) PROVERB CONCERNING SAUL
1. The Spirit of God came upon him (1 Samuel 10:10)
2. He prophesied among the prophets (1 Samuel 10:10)
3. Proverb
“Is Sal also among the prophets” 1 Samuel 10:11-12
(IV) SPECIAL CONVOCATION AT MIZPAH
1. Solemn word from the Lord (1 Samuel 10:17-20)
a) Remembering the work of God in Egypt
b) Rejection of the Lord
c) Request for a king
2. Solemn proclamation of Saul as king
“Do you see him whom the LORD has chosen, that there is none like him among all the people” 1 Samuel 10:24
3. Acceptance by the people
“Long live the king” 1 Samuel 10:24
4. Book written: The behaviour of royalty (1 Samuel 10:25)
5. Reservations of some
“How can this man save us? So they despised him and brought him no present” 1 Samuel 10:27