Rescued!

The Spirit is the Difference!
(1 Samuel 9:26 – 2 Samuel 1:10)

1. Saul was selected by God- Hidden among the baggage. (1 Sam. 9:26-10:6)
   a. God solved Saul’s Problems (1 Sam. 10:2)
   b. God provided for Saul’s needs (1 Sam. 10:3-4)
   c. God empowered Saul to be king (1 Sam. 10:5)
   d. God changed Saul’s desires from farmer to King (1 Sam. 10:6)
2. Saul was shy, when presented to the people- (1 Sam 10:17-27)
   a. From the tribe of Benjamin Note: (Judges 19-20)
   i. By Lot (1 Sam 14:40-42)
   ii. Urim and Thummim, (Mouthpiece of God) (Ex. 28:30)
3. Saul satisfied the sin of the Israelites call for a King (1 Sam. 11:11-5)
   a. He looked like a King (Outward Appearance) (1 Sam. 10:23-24)
   b. He allowed God’s Spirit to Help Him, at FIRST! (1 Sam. 10:6)
4. Saul became selfish- we were all broken sinners, (before Jesus), directed by
   self/flesh. (Romans 8:5-8) Humanity- (1 John 2:15-17)
   a. Desires of the flesh – Self-Seeking
   b. Desires of the eyes – full of lust, for the CREATED
   c. Saturated with the pride of junk that will be destroyed
5. Saul was rebellious- We can be rebellious.
   a. Acting as a priest (1 Sam 13:9)
   b. Wanted control- leaving Agag alive (1 Sam. 15:19)
   c. The Lord rejects Saul – (1 Sam. 15:22-23)
   d. Trying to kill David (1 Sam. 19, 20:33)
   e. Calling on mediums (1 Sam. 28)
6. Saul was scared, his fear trumped his faith- (1 Sam. 15:24)
   a. Feared the people (1 Sam. 15:24)
   b. Feared loss of control (1 Sam. 22)
   c. Feared David (1 Sam. 18:12)
7. Saul was honored by Jabesh Gilead (1 Sam. 11:5,31)
   a. Saul’s surrender to the Lord led to valiant me vindicating Saul and
   His sons even after his death.
   i. The Spirit of the Lord (1 Sam. 11:6)
   ii. Men of Jabesh Gilead (1 Sam. 31:11)
   b. Saul’s sin led to humiliation and loss.
   i. Lost His dynasty (1 Sam. 13:11-14)
   ii. Lost His kingdom (1 Sam. 15:24-31)
   iii. Lost His crown (2 Sam. 1:1-10)

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