"For as by the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man's obedience the many will be made righteous." -Romans 5:19
When the people of Israel demanded a king, they got one. And because of Saul the people added to their sins. Samuel says this in 1 Sam. 12:19, "Pray for you servants to the LORD your God, that we may not die, for we have added to all our sins this evil, to ask for ourselves a king." Nevertheless God was faithful. Verse 22 says, "For the LORD will not forsake His people, for His great name's sake, because it has pleased the LORD to make you a people for Himself." Despite this Saul's disobedience did not end there. Saul acted rashly on several occasions, blatantly defying the commands of the Lord. In chapter 14 of 1 Samuel, Saul makes a vow that the people of Israel will not eat until Saul had vengeance on the Philistines. The Israelites had victory over the Philistines, but were so hungry that they slaughtered and began eating the Philistine livestock with the blood in opposition to the law. Verse 33: "Behold the people are sinning against the LORD by eating with the blood." Saul's disobedience caused many to sin.
But while Saul was disobedient, David was obedient. When God called David to fight Goliath he did and ascribed all of his power and victory to the Lord, resting on the Lord's faithfulness, not his own ambitions.
When David delivered Israel the first time it was in a way that none would have anticipated. A boy, a sling, and five stones. When Christ delivered us, He did it without military might or supernatural force. He did it with a humble death in the most despicable of circumstances. How many expected that?
"Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices,
as in obeying the voice of the LORD?
Behold, to obey is better tan sacrifice,
and to listen than the fat of rams." -1 Samuel 15:22
But while Saul was disobedient, David was obedient. When God called David to fight Goliath he did and ascribed all of his power and victory to the Lord, resting on the Lord's faithfulness, not his own ambitions.
When David delivered Israel the first time it was in a way that none would have anticipated. A boy, a sling, and five stones. When Christ delivered us, He did it without military might or supernatural force. He did it with a humble death in the most despicable of circumstances. How many expected that?
"Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices,
as in obeying the voice of the LORD?
Behold, to obey is better tan sacrifice,
and to listen than the fat of rams." -1 Samuel 15:22
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