1. PM Assembly Degradation of King Saul 1 Sam10: 17-24 AM Assembly Something’s Missing! Ps. 63: 1-8

2. The Degradation Of King Saul 1 Sam. 10: 17-24

3. The Degradation Of King Saul Saul Was God’s Appointed Servant The Lord Chose him (1 Sam. 10:17-24) The Spirit came upon him (1 Sam. 11:6) God blesses the obedient. “If God be for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31)

4. The Degradation Of King Saul Saul Was Humble And In Control Of Himself 1 Sam. 11:12-13 Samuel’s Warning (1 Sam. 12:13-15, 24-25) Serve God in truth with all your heart.

5. The Degradation Of King Saul Pride Rose Up In Saul’s Heart He forced himself (1 Sam. 13:8-14) His attitude did not change (1 Sam. 15:1-3, 7-24) There are consequences for sin (1 Sam. 15:24-31) “…worship the Lord your God…” (1 Sam. 15:30)

6. The Degradation Of King Saul Saul Refused God’s Will Hated God’s anointed one (1 Sam. 18:6-9, 15, 29) Attempted murder (1 Sam. 18, 19) God’s will cannot be changed.

7. The Degradation Of King Saul Saul ‘s Personal Fall Attempted to murder his son (1 Sam. 20:30-34) Ordered death of God’s priests (1 Sam. 22:11-19) Turns to Mediums for help (1 Sam. 28:7-19) Suicide (1 Sam. 31:4)

8. Have we learned from Saul’s mistakes? Have we obeyed God’s commands?