Israel Asks for a King 1 Samuel 8:1-22

Israel wanted a king to be like nations around themIsrael wanted a king to be like nations around them. A characteristic of sin is that it looks good initially, but the consequences far outweigh the benefits.A characteristic of sin is that it looks good initially, but the consequences far outweigh the benefits.

Samuel tells them the king willSamuel tells them the king will –Enslave your children –Take your best fields and vineyards –Take your slaves, cattle, donkeys and flocks

Essentially the request for a king replaced God as their leader and sent them back into a kind of slavery.Essentially the request for a king replaced God as their leader and sent them back into a kind of slavery. You will cry out to God for relief and the Lord will not answer you in that day.You will cry out to God for relief and the Lord will not answer you in that day.

Generally we rebel because we lack self-identity. We sometimes feel threatened by the demands of teachers, parents, bosses, and God.Generally we rebel because we lack self-identity. We sometimes feel threatened by the demands of teachers, parents, bosses, and God. If you try to find your identity in anything other than God, you will end up with behavior that can be very destructive.If you try to find your identity in anything other than God, you will end up with behavior that can be very destructive.