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SAUL IN THE HOUSE OF THE WITCH
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23
1 Samuel 28

Psalm 16:7-11

 

“I have set the LORD

always before me…”

 

SAUL IN THE HOUSE OF THE WITCH
 
Saul disguised himself and put on a set of different clothing. The behaviour of the king at this point betrayed his guilt. He went with only two servants in order to hide from the others what he was about to do. It was a shameful step that he was taking, and he did not want anybody to know except those close servants. He went in the dark of the night so that nobody could recognise him. Thus, he concealed his identity.
 
When he arrived, he asked the woman to divine by a familiar spirit (i.e. an evil spirit). All this time, Saul did not recognise that he had moved far away from God. He spoke the language of a witch and did not feel any guilt because the Spirit of God had departed from him. He asked the woman to bring up whom he was going to name. This communication revealed that the king of Israel was familiar with the activities of witches.
 
In seeking help through witchcraft, Saul exhibited his belief in another power besides the Lord God. This goes against the first commandment which says, “Thou shalt have no other gods before me” (Exod 20:3).
 
Saul had set his hopes on the support of this witch because he was convinced by his sinful persuasion. He had put himself on the path of no return. His servants were equally guilty because they did not raise their objection to advise the king against the danger of what he was doing.
 
Saul made known to the woman his purpose. Not recognising Saul, the woman was fearful and concerned for her safety as the king had already ordered the cutting off of all witches in the land (1 Sam 28:9). The king was so spiritually blinded that he pinned his hopes on a witch.
 
THOUGHT: Satan is the king of deception, and the king of Israel was hooked.

PRAYER: Father, protect us from the wiles of the devil.

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