An Unforgettable Farewell Speech!

A Tale of Two Kings

An Unforgettable Farewell Speech!

1 Samuel 12

Marks of a Godly Leader

1.

“You have not cheated or oppressed us,” they replied. “You have not taken anything from anyone’s hand.”Samuel said to them, “The Lord is witness against you, and also his anointed is witness this day, that you have not found anything in my hand.” Vs. 4-5

2.

I have been your leader from my youth until this day. Here I stand. Testify against me in the presence of the Lord and his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated? Whom have I oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe to make me shut my eyes? Vs. 3

3. Make

“If I have done any of these things, I will make it right.” Vs. 3

God’s Response to Sin

1. God out

“But when you saw that Nahash king of the Ammonites was moving against you, you said to me, ‘No, we want a king to rule over us’—even though the Lord your God was your king.” Vs. 12

2. To get our , God often gives us a

“Now then, stand still and see this great thing the Lord is about to do before your eyes! ¹⁷ Is it not wheat harvest now? I will call on the Lord to send thunder and rain. And you will realize what an evil thing you did in the eyes of the Lord when you asked for a king.” Then Samuel called on the Lord, and that same day the Lord sent thunder and rain. So all the people stood in awe of the Lord and of Samuel. Vs. 16-18

3. God Remains even when we don’t

For the sake of his great name the Lord will not reject his people, because the Lord was pleased to make you his own.  Vs. 22

What Our Reponse Back to God should Be

1. Get about our

The people all said to Samuel, “Pray to the Lord your God for your servants so that we will not die, for we have added to all our other sins the evil of asking for a king.” Vs. 19

2.  to God and Serve Him Fully

Samuel replied. “You have done all this evil; yet do not turn away from the Lord, but serve the Lord with all your heart.  Vs. 20

3.  God but Don’t God

“Do not be afraid,” Samuel replied. Vs. 20

But be sure to fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you. Vs. 24