Covenant Relationship – Part 3

1 Samuel 15:20-34

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Last 2 Weeks – 1 Samuel 15

This is here called

and

, and is said to be as bad as

and

, v. 23.

It is as bad to set up other gods as to live in disobedience to the true God. Those that are governed by their own corrupt inclinations, in opposition to the command of God, do, in effect, consult the

(as the word here is for idolatry) or the diviners.

It was disobedience that made us all sinners (Rom. 5:19), and this is the malignity of sin, that it is the

, and consequently it is

, Rom. 8:7.

Saul was a king, but if he disobey the command of God, his royal dignity and power will not excuse him from the guilt of rebellion and stubbornness.

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Defeat because of sin/rebellion/stubbornness

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1) divination, witchcraft 1a) of the nations, Balaam 1b) of false prophets 1c) in a good sense (king’s lips as oracles)

from 07080; TWOT – 2044a; n m

AV – divination 9, witchcraft 1, divine sentence 1; 11

 (

) – hence meaning 

.

(Peyote, etc.)

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{paw-tsar’}

1) to press, push 1a) (Qal) to push, press 1b) (Hiphil) be insolent, display pushing (arrogance, presumption)

a primitive root; TWOT – 1801; v

AV – urge 4, press 2, stubbornness 1; 7

So to rebel is like witchcraft and idolatry!

: Let me move on to Saul’s desire

: There are some important principles to remember about the last three weeks.