Archive for March 2019

1 Samuel 15:20-34 Introduction : Last 2 Weeks – 1 Samuel 15   Rebellion and Stubbornness equated to witchcraft & Idolatry: This is here called rebellion and stubbornness , and is said to be as bad as witchcraft and idolatry , v. 23. It is as bad to set up other gods as to live…

1 Samuel 15 Introduction : Last week’s start – 1 Samuel 15 I. Covenant & Consecration What we have in Saul’s decision to ‘work around’ what was commanded was at its very core a breach of covenant with God. Suzerian-Vassal:  This term harkens back to a time when a king would make a promise to…

1 Samuel 15 Introduction : 2019 Years Recap: This week’s passage – 1 Samuel 15 I. Covenant & Consecration What we have in Saul’s decision to ‘work around’ what was commanded was at its very core a breach of covenant with God. What is a Covenant and Why Important ? https://reasonabletheology.org/5covenants/ Despite its diverse contents,…