Consequences of demanding

a king (1 Samuel 8:10-22)

1.The king can demand for their sons as soldiers.
2.The king can demand for their daughters to attend to
the palace.
3.The king can demand for the best of their fields &
vineyards for his men.
4.The king can demand 10% of grain and wine for his
officials and attendants
5.The king can demand for servants and best of their
cattle for his own use.
6.The king can demand the people to be his slaves.
THE REIGN OF SAUL
PEOPLES CHOICE
(1 Samuel 9-15)
KING

S



A



U



L







GOOD TRAITS


-Chosen by the
people

-brilliant leader

-in prime of life

-a foot taller than
anyone

-won victory after
victory
FAILURES

-Didnt want to
obey God.

-spared the life of
the king he
captured

-offered burnt
sacrifices which
he should not do

-tolerated the use
of witchcraft

-arrogant ,proud
GODS PURPOSE

-to show the
Israelites that
outward
appearances is
not a good basis
in choosing a
leader.-1
sam.16:7
THE REIGN OF DAVID-
A KING AFTER GODS
HEART (1 Sam.16 to 2 Sam.24)
KING

D


A


V


I


D







GOOD TRAITS

-has great
experience as
shepherd

-humble and
sensitive to Gods
spirit

-fearless in
defeating Goliath

-brought back
the Ark of
Covenant

-made foreign
conquest
FAILURES

-committed
adultery with
Bathsheba

-arranged for the
death of Uriah

-numbered his
people. He once
trusted in the
number and
strength of his
army.
GODS PURPOSE

-Although he was
the man after
Gods own hearth
,he was still
human. He can
fail miserably
when
overwhelmed
with power and
favor.
THE REIGN OF
SOLOMON- THE
WISEST KING-
(2 Kings 2-11)
KING

S

O

L

O

M

O

N







GOOD TRAITS

-Unselfish in his
service to the
people of Israel.

-a legacy of
sacred writings
produced 3,000
proverbs ; 1,500
songs

-He constructed
the greatest
temple of God

-established the
greatest human
kingdom
FAILURES

-failed in his
consistent
devotion to God

-made alliances
with foreign
nations

-married 300
wives and had 700
concubines

-worshipped other
gods
-his kingdom was
divided
GODS PURPOSE

-if you become
wise in your own
eyes, you will
commit the
foolish things,
destroy your
legacy and bring
judgment to
yourself and your
future successors.
KING

J


E


S


U


S







GOOD TRAITS

-willing to
sacrifice and die
for His people

-humbly obeyed
the Fathers will

-served instead of
being served

-become poor so
that we will be
rich
FAILURES

N


O


N


E
GODS PURPOSE

-to reign in our
hearts and rule
with Him for a
thousand years.
This proves that
He is the Only
King who can
rule without
failure and reign
with us for
eternity.
The Lord does not look at the
things man looks at. Man looks at
the outward appearance, but Lord
looks at the heart-1 Samuel 16:7