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Post by Josh on Mar 13, 2011 14:59:11 GMT -8
Post your comments, questions, and discussion starters on 1 Samuel 8-10 as replies to this post.
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Post by Josh on Mar 13, 2011 15:00:54 GMT -8
Chris,
Can I get the voice recorder so I can download today's lesson on the website?
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Post by Josh on Mar 13, 2011 18:09:24 GMT -8
Did you guys talk about the irony that Samuel's sons didn't follow his ways, just like Eli's?
I have a hard time seeing the two situations exactly the same. Samuel was not known for holding back the Lord's word, so my guess would be that perhaps his children rebelled despite his best interventions.
I think it's an important counterweight to what I said the other week- that not all rebellions kids go through can be blamed on the parents.
On another note, the thing I like most about the whole Israel wanting a king instead of God and God permitting it with a severe warning is how God seems to modify His plan in response to the free will actions of people, but always with an eye to how each situation can be most redeemed.
Saul, of course, is tragic, especially in that he seems to have started out so humbly and he had a genuine and intimate encounter with God.
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