Introduction The last line in the book of Judges shows us the state in which the nation of Israel is at in this point in history. In those days there was no king in Israel; all the people did what was right in their own eyes. The people are doing what they want. Israel has turned to idol worship and…

Why earthly kings fail.

In spite of Saul's personal misgivings and reiterated warnings from Samuel concerning Israel's sin in requesting a human king, God publicly appoints Saul as Israel's first king. After his demonstration of military leadership in rescuing the oppressed inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead, all Israel recognizes Saul as their king and formalizes his kingship in celebration.

Knowing & honoring Jesus as the Messiah-King radically transforms & rightly focuses our lives.

Behold! the kind of king we need and have in Jesus Christ.

We’re jumping back to 1 Samuel again, a book we left back in February with the beginning of Lent. Let’s do a quick review. First of all, who is Samuel? Samuel is a prophet for Israel, in the OT. He was born to a very devout couple who gave him to the LORD that he would serve him. and so he grew up in…

God is in Charge! Listen to his call. 6 But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” And Samuel prayed to the Lord . 7 And the Lord said to Samuel, “Obey the voice of the people in all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me from…

Of David. A psalm. 1 The earth is the Lord ’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; 2 for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters. 3 Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord ? Who may stand in his holy place? 4 The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does…

Israel's problem isn't asking for a king, the problem is foolishly demanding a king instead of waiting for God's timing and direction. God gives them what they want but offers fair warning about the lesson they will learn about the cost of a human king.

This morning’s first Scripture lesson is taken from Deuteronomy 17:14-20 : “When you come to the land that the Lord your God is giving you, and you possess it and dwell in it and then say, ‘I will set a king over me, like all the nations that are around me,’ you may indeed set a king over you whom the…

Teaching on Jesus, divine creator and king of the universe and how biblical doctrine supports this claim.

God desires for his people to express their adoration and devotion to him in the appropriate and fitting ways that he has prescribed.

First person account of the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem

Jesus is the King of Kings who reconciles the world to God through His death on the cross

International Conspiracy Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against his Anointed, saying, “Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us.” A Gathering of Nations Why…

Introduction Myself Pharmacist CVC Youth Leader Missions We are in week 7 of series entitled “Family Drama” Looking to scripture to help us understand our family dynamics and create a family that brings Glory to God Today we are going to be in the book of first Samuel, chapter 16. Now… Important point…

WHo is this King and when is he coming?

1. Rebellion against the King (vs. 1-3) 2. Response from the King (vs. 4-6) 3. Revelation of the King (vs. 7-9) 4. Refuge in the King (vs. 10-12)

Differences between Pride and humility

What does it means to value Jesus? Is he valuable? According to the gospel of John, Jesus is the king come to make right the world, by defeating the darkness, by shining his light. He is the most valuable possession anyone can have. Mary shows us how valueing Jesus changes our orientation to our other valuables.

Who is this mysterious Melchizedek of Genesis who is mentioned also here and in the Book of Hebrews?

Psalm 110 portrays the Messiah as the coming King whose rule is absolute with all His enemies in subjection to Him