WE ARE IN A SALVATION STORY
1 Samuel 11.1-15
Saul: When Man Takes The Lead – Part
Romans 15.4 “Whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.” (esv)
2 Timothy 3.15 “… the holy Scriptures … are able to make you wise for salvation ...” (niv)
Genesis 3.15 “He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.” (csb)
GOD’S STORY SHOWS THAT …
WE ARE Slaves Without SALVATION
v. 2 “… only on the condition that I gouge out the right eye of every one of you and so bring disgrace on all Israel.” (niv)
v. 3 “If there is no one to save us, we will give ourselves up to you.” (esv)
Titus 3.3 “… slaves to various passions and pleasures …” (esv)
WE ARE Changed By Promised SALVATION
v. 6 “When Saul heard these words, the Spirit of God suddenly came powerfully on him, and his anger burned furiously.”(csb)
v. 7 “The terror of the LORD fell on the people …” (csb)
v. 9 “Tomorrow, by the time the sun is hot, you shall have salvation.” (esv)
v. 9b “When the messengers … reported this to … Jabesh, they were elated.”
GOD Wields Us To Bring SALVATION
v. 13 “… today the LORD has worked salvation in Israel.” (esv)
v. 14 “Come, let us go to Gilgal and there renew the kingdom.” (esv)
Joshua 5.9 “Today I have rolled away the disgrace of Egypt from you.” (csb)
v. 15 “… they made Saul king before the LORD in Gilgal.” (esv)
Romans 16.20 “The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.” (esv)
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