1 Samuel 10 tells of Samuel appointing Saul as the King of Israel. Samuel does this by telling Saul of many things that will happen to him that day. All the things Samuel says comes true. Then when Samuel meets the people of Israel a few days later they are reluctant to except Saul as their king.
Chapter 11 brings us to the first challenge that Saul will confront. The Ammonite's attack Jabesh Gilead and try to take over them and make them servants. A plea is made to give them seven days and then they will surrender peacefully if no one comes to help them. Saul hears of what is happening and then puts out orders and travels to the land with three hundred thousand soldiers. After the battle the Israelites realize that Saul should be their king. They worship the Lord and affirm Saul into his kingship.
Chapter 12 is kind of a summary of Samuel's life and a warning to the Israelites not to go against God.
Our reading in Luke 19 starts our with the story of Zacchaeus. Zacchaeus really wanted to see Jesus as He was traveling through town. Being a short man though he had to climb into a tree to be able to do this. Jesus came up to him and told him that He was going to be eating in his house today. Zacchaeus then gave his life to Jesus. The last part of our reading in this chapter is about the servants that were given money. We have read this story before in other books and I really do not have much more to say about them.
Tomorrow's reading is:
1Samuel 13, 14 and Luke 19:28-48
10. I'm not surprised the people are skeptical. I'm pretty sure I would be too.
ReplyDelete11. This is a great first act by Saul in my opinion. If I were a soldier I would follow him anywhere after this. 13 But Saul said, "Not a man shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has wrought deliverance in Israel." Great, great line, it gave me goosebumps.
12. I sure hope Samuel can shake some sense into the Isrealites, but I doubt it.
19. Can you even imagine how excited Zacchaeus must have been?