Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 9:22-10:16
Theme: When the Lord revealed His salvific will to His anointed King, He sent signs and encouragement to confirm His providential choice.
Structure/points: God had chosen Saul to reign as the first king of His people Israel. Samuel would install him to that office and explain what it all meant. Of course, this came as a shock to Saul, who’d only wanted to find some lost donkeys. But God graciously removed every reason for doubt from Saul. God’s choice had been made, and He would confirm His choice to the new king by means of…
- The king’s privileges
- The king’s anointment
- The king’s verification