3. 1 Samuel 8:4, 5, 7!
4 Then all the elders of Israel
gathered themselves together,
and came to Samuel unto
Ramah,!
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5And said unto him,
Behold, thou art old, and thy
sons walk not in thy ways:
now make us a king to judge
us like all the nations.”!
4. 7And the Lord said unto
Samuel, Hearken unto the
voice of the people in all that
they say unto thee: for they
have not rejected thee, but
they have rejected me, that I
should not reign over them.!
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6. "The government of Israel was administered in
the name and by the authority of God. The
work of Moses, of the seventy elders, of the
rulers and judges, was simply to enforce the
laws that God had given; they had no authority
to legislate for the nation. This was, and
continued to be, the condition of Israel’s
existence as a nation. From age to age men
inspired by God were sent to instruct the people
and to direct in the enforcement of the laws…”!
7. The Lord foresaw that Israel would
desire a king, but He did not consent to
a change in the principles upon which
the state was founded. The king was to
be the vicegerent of the Most High. God
was to be recognized as the Head of the
nation, and His law was to be enforced
as the supreme law of the land.”!
—Patriarchs and Prophets, 603
8. Moses’ Leadership
The contrast is very great between Moses’ leadership and Saul’s. Moses
pointed to the commandments of God; he didn’t make up his own laws.
The fruit of his life was that he had a meek character.
9. Moses said, "Behold, I
have taught you statutes
and judgments, even as the
Lord my God commanded
me, that ye should do so in
the land whither ye go to
possess it. Keep therefore
and do them…”
Deuteronomy 4:5,6!
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10. “Now the man Moses
was very meek,
above all the men
which were upon the
face of the earth.”
Deuteronomy 4:5,6!
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12. "Then came the word of the
Lord unto Samuel, saying, It
repenteth me that I have set
up Saul to be king: for he is
turned back from following
me, and hath not performed
my commandments.And it
grieved Samuel; and he cried
unto the Lord all night.” 1
Samuel 15:10, 11!
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13. The Commands of Saul:
•Saul wanted to kill his own son Jonathan
because Jonathan hadn't followed his
command to not eat honey. 1 Samuel 14:42,
43!
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•"...Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all
his servants, that they should kill David", a
son in law who had done him no harm. 1
Samuel 19:1
14. The Commands of Saul:
•Saul "said unto the footmen that stood
about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the
Lord." 1 Samuel 22:17.
15. Israel, too, had rejected the
commandments of God
1 Samuel 12:14!
If ye will fear the Lord, and serve him, and
obey his voice, and not rebel against the
commandment of the Lord, then shall both
ye and also the king that reigneth over you
continue following the Lord your God:!
It is easy to see that King Saul had a terrible reign because he rejected
God’s government, which is based on God’s laws. However, Saul’s
spirituality was reflective of Israel as a nation because of Samuel’s
statement in 1 Samuel 12:14.
17. "If the law of God is
obeyed, the demon of
strife will be kept out
of the family, and no
separation of interests
will take place, no
alienation of affection
will be permitted.”
Adventist Home, 106!
18. "Know ye not, that to
whom ye yield yourselves
servants to obey, his
servants ye are to whom
ye obey; whether of sin
unto death, or of
obedience unto
righteousness?” !
Romans 6:16!
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19. “God is our lawgiver and king, and parents are to place
themselves under His rule. This rule forbids all oppression
from parents and all disobedience from children.” !
Child Guidance 261!
20. 3 Laws of the Home
This list is definitely not all inclusive of all the laws of the home found in
the Bible, but I just listed 3 for brevity in my sermon.
21. "She openeth her
mouth with
wisdom; and in
her tongue is the
law of kindness.” !
Proverbs 31:26!
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22. "Courtesy, even in little
things, should be
manifested by the parents
toward each other.
Universal kindness should
be the law of the house.
No rude language should
be indulged; no bitter
words should be spoken.”
Adventist Home, 421!
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23. "All may possess a cheerful
countenance, a gentle voice, a
courteous manner; and these
are elements of power.
Children are attracted by a
cheerful, sunny demeanor.
Show them kindness and
courtesy, and they will
manifest the same spirit
toward you and toward one
another.” !
Adventist Home, 421!
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24. !
I need a
volunteer.!
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I bought a tiara from Wal-mart, and I asked youth in the church to be
volunteers for different scenarios I would present. I asked the church if a
youth who volunteered would cherish the spirit of discontent, would she
be trying to be king of their home? Then I put a crown on her head. Then
we talked about how that crown could come off.
25. "She openeth her
mouth with
wisdom; and in
her tongue is the
law of kindness.” !
Proverbs 31:26!
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26. “The golden rule, ‘Whatsoever ye would that men
should do to you, do ye even so to them,’ as well as the
apostolic injunction, ‘In honour preferring one another,’
should be made the law of the family.” AH 423
27. I need a volunteer.
I got a volunteer, and then I asked my church that if this youth consistently doesn’t show appreciation for a good meals at
home, was she trying to take the crown off of God’s head and trying to be king? Afterwards, I put the crown on her head.
Someone mentioned that there are two laws we can follow: the law of God or the law of selfishness. Then we talked about
how the crown could be taken off of her. We ended up reading this statement: “We should be self-forgetful, ever looking
out for opportunities, even in little things, to show gratitude for the favors we have received of others, and watching for
opportunities to cheer others and lighten and relieve their sorrows and burdens by acts of tender kindness and little deeds
of love. These thoughtful courtesies that, commencing in our families, extend outside the family circle help make up the
sum of life’s happiness; and the neglect of these little things makes up the sum of life’s bitterness and sorrow.” Adventist
Home, 428.
28. “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go
down upon your wrath.” Ephesians 4:26
29. “Let each one be kind and considerate of the other. Never
let the sun go down upon your wrath. Never close your
eyes in sleep without making right the little, pettish
difficulties which hurt and bruise the soul….” {TDG 225.5}
30. I need a volunteer
I gave a scenario that someone was upset because his brother him
outside to play. Then he went to bed angry. Was he letting God be king
of the home? Of course he wouldn’t be, so I put the crown on his head.
Then we talked about how that crown could come off. One of the things
mentioned was that we need to take seriously the time in evening to
examine ourselves to see if we’ve wronged anyone so we can go to bed
without holding onto sin. 2 Corinthians 13:5.
32. “The most careful
cultivation of the outward
proprieties of life is not
sufficient to shut out all
fretfulness, harsh
judgment, and unbecoming
speech. True refinement
will never be revealed so
long as self is considered as
the supreme object. Love
must dwell in the heart…”
33. “A thoroughgoing
Christian draws his
motives of action from
his deep heart-love for
his Master. Up through
the roots of his affection
for Christ springs an
unselfish interest in his
brethren.”Adventist
Home, 425
