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SAUL ANOINTED TO BE KING
LORD’S DAY, OCTOBER 27
1 Samuel 10

Exodus 30:22-29

 

“And the Spirit of the LORD

will come upon thee…”

 

SAUL ANOINTED TO BE KING
 
Samuel took steps to anoint Saul whom the Lord had chosen to be king in Israel. He anointed Saul privately and pronounced him king. He revealed to him what would follow until the process was completed. He had to be introduced publicly and the process of the appointment formalised. Samuel revealed to Saul the signs of confirmation. Saul was “turned into another man” (1 Sam 10:6) as the Spirit of the Lord came upon him.
 
When Samuel anointed Saul, he told him step by step what would follow after his departure from Samuel. Samuel told Saul to go to the plain of Tabor, and that three men would meet him and would give him two loaves of bread. They would then come to the hill of God where there was a garrison of the Philistines. In the city, he would meet a company of prophets with musical instruments and they would prophesy. Saul would also prophesy with them.
 
The new office had multiple responsibilities. Saul had to trust in God fully. This would enable him to carry out the task of being a king. Samuel conveyed the Lord’s message to Saul and had to convince him that the Lord was truly on his side. The appointment to the highest office in the land was no mean feat. The Lord assured him that He would give him the ability to manage all his duties (1 Sam 10:7).
 
When the nation requested for a king, they were measuring themselves against the nations around them, and they were motivated by pride. They wanted to be like the other nations. God’s leadership among them was not sufficient for them. They wanted to give themselves credit for standing tall among the nations. The Lord told Samuel to protest against their request to have a king. The signs that God gave were meant to discourage Saul from thinking that he could lead the nation on his own.
 
Samuel had to speak to Saul authoritatively. He guided him until he was ready for the office of his calling. Saul was just a young man looking after his father’s livestock. He was then propelled into the highest office in the land.
 
THOUGHT: God is able to use anyone to fulfil His purposes.

PRAYER: Father, affirm my faith in Thee in all that the Bible teaches.

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