1. OBEDIENCE 1 SAMUEL 15

2. Obedience Israel wanted a king like the nations around them 1 Sam. 8:5 God gave them what they wanted v.9,21 Saul was humble at first 1 Sam. 10:17-27 Saul was successful at first 1 Sam. 11 Saul starts building an army 13:1-2, 14:52 Saul starts acting rashly 13:5-14 rash sacrifice 14:24-30 rash oath The people defend Jonathan 14:37-46 They overrule Saul’s intention to keep his oath

3. Obedience Saul’s next mission: utterly destroy Amalekites 15:1-3 Saul attacked the Amalekites v.8 Killed all the people except King Agag Spared the best sheep and oxen v.9 God rejected Saul for disobedience v.10-13 Religious excuse is not acceptible v.15-16 Partial obedience is no obedience at all v.13, 20 Shifting blame to others is ineffective v.21 Obedience is greater than animal sacrifices v.22-23

4. Obedience Confession of sin alone does not forgive sin v.24-29 Worshipping God does not forgive sin v.30-31, Isaiah 1:12-15, Matt. 23:14 Repentance is required Isaiah 1:16-18, Acts 2:38, Rom. 10:9-10 complete obedience required One step down the wrong path, if not corrected, leads to worse sins 2 Tim. 3:12-13 Rebellion = witchcraft 2 Sam. 15:22 Saul sought a witch later 1 Sam. 28 Turn now!