A look at 1 Samuel 11:14-12:22 and Luke 19:1-20:47

[Ben Avraham]

1 SAMUEL 11:14-12:22



We see in this study, that the same thing happens. In the previous story, Korah rejects or questions Moshe’s authority, here, in Samuel, the people want a human king over them. Even though the Prophet pleads with the people, Adonai speaks up and tells Samuel, “They have not rejected you, but me”

Adonai gives the people what they want, a human king, a king with weaknesses and strengths, the first king was a bad choice, the people looked at Shaul’s physical appearance, yet as we read on, he failed to serve Adonai, and disobeyed God’s instructions through Shmu’el. Finally, another king was selected, David Ben Jessie.

This time, a king was selected whose heart was with God. Be very careful what we ask for, we might get it and then not want it. We must ask ourselves who we want governing over us. Yes, we have earthly leaders, both in politics and in our faith-related congregations. But we must understand that our main leader is Adonai. He has given us his rule book, the Bible. Yet He has also selected leaders while we are on this earth. The WORD teaches us to submit to authority, yet when authority goes against God's rules, we are to maintain our allegiance to God's Word first.

Many believers have suffered because of this in many countries of the world. May God give us the strength to endure should it come to persecution because of our faith.



LUKE 19:1-20:47



The passage starts out with Yeshua entering Jericho, Zacchaeus was there but since he was small in stature, he climbed up a Sycamore tree. Yeshua saw him and gave him the order;

“Zacchaeus, come hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house”

Now Zacchaeus could have refused and told Yeshua to go someplace else, or might have thought himself not worthy to receive the Messiah in his house, but we know that he DID come down and he DID open the doors of his house to receive MASHIACH.

Yeshua responds with these words; “Today YESHUAH has come to this house” And it was a fact indeed, “Yeshua” did come into his house, and as a result, Zacchaeus repented of his ways and wanted to right the wrong he had been doing, so, “Yeshuah” (Salvation) DID come to his house (a little play on words).

God will ask us, (not so much tell us) “May I come into your house and be your LORD and GOD?”

If we decide to open the doors of our hearts, mind, and soul and invite HIM IN, then, HE will come IN and be OUR SAVIOR AND LORD.

A repentant sinner shows signs of repentance, changed heart, changed ways, and you, have you come down from your “tall tree” and humbled yourself and have opened the door of your flesh and spirit house to allow HIM to come in?
Ben Avraham

 

[journeymanisnothing]

1Sam.8:7 is in perfect harmony with how the gospel shows Christ as God on earth. They said,

We have no king but Caesar. Jn.19:15

And here's a key. Before he was born on earth he said,

I will be thy king: where is any other that may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes? Hos.13:10

Hos.13:10 is referring to 1Sam.8:7, where the Israelites first asked for a human king. So Hosea says God himself will be that King. That King was also rejected by some. I believe that's why our Savior said,

now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father. Jn.15:24

 

[Angelical]

1 SAMUEL 11:14-12:22



We see in this study, that the same thing happens. In the previous story, Korah rejects or questions Moshe’s authority, here, in Samuel, the people want a human king over them. Even though the Prophet pleads with the people, Adonai speaks up and tells Samuel, “They have not rejected you, but me”

Adonai gives the people what they want, a human king, a king with weaknesses and strengths, the first king was a bad choice, the people looked at Shaul’s physical appearance, yet as we read on, he failed to serve Adonai, and disobeyed God’s instructions through Shmu’el. Finally, another king was selected, David Ben Jessie.

This time, a king was selected whose heart was with God. Be very careful what we ask for, we might get it and then not want it. We must ask ourselves who we want governing over us. Yes, we have earthly leaders, both in politics and in our faith-related congregations. But we must understand that our main leader is Adonai. He has given us his rule book, the Bible. Yet He has also selected leaders while we are on this earth. The WORD teaches us to submit to authority, yet when authority goes against God's rules, we are to maintain our allegiance to God's Word first.

Many believers have suffered because of this in many countries of the world. May God give us the strength to endure should it come to persecution because of our faith.



LUKE 19:1-20:47



The passage starts out with Yeshua entering Jericho, Zacchaeus was there but since he was small in stature, he climbed up a Sycamore tree. Yeshua saw him and gave him the order;

“Zacchaeus, come hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house”

Now Zacchaeus could have refused and told Yeshua to go someplace else, or might have thought himself not worthy to receive the Messiah in his house, but we know that he DID come down and he DID open the doors of his house to receive MASHIACH.

Yeshua responds with these words; “Today YESHUAH has come to this house” And it was a fact indeed, “Yeshua” did come into his house, and as a result, Zacchaeus repented of his ways and wanted to right the wrong he had been doing, so, “Yeshuah” (Salvation) DID come to his house (a little play on words).

God will ask us, (not so much tell us) “May I come into your house and be your LORD and GOD?”

If we decide to open the doors of our hearts, mind, and soul and invite HIM IN, then, HE will come IN and be OUR SAVIOR AND LORD.

A repentant sinner shows signs of repentance, changed heart, changed ways, and you, have you come down from your “tall tree” and humbled yourself and have opened the door of your flesh and spirit house to allow HIM to come in?
Ben Avraham

This gets into some things that most People don’t understand, kind of introduced by the Kings who do not follow the way of the Lord and continued on in the ways of the King who was lead astray before them. There is something more than just to have the Royal Bloodline installed, that’s why it often doesn’t even work to have a Royal Family, they have to see their purpose and you kind of put one of these kind of examples together.

 

[Ben Avraham]

interesting insights, thank you for sharing

 

[eddif]

Yeshua responds with these words; “Today YESHUAH has come to this house” And it was a fact indeed, “Yeshua” did come into his house, and as a result, Zacchaeus repented of his ways and wanted to right the wrong he had been doing, so, “Yeshuah” (Salvation) DID come to his house (a little play on words).

Luke 19:8 kjv
8. And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
9. And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.

While I can always be wrong:
People would have thought a publican would have been a crook, but it appears Zacchaeus had been very honest. He was called a son of Abraham.
Also
Giving half his goofs to the poor, his net worth was half.
If he had been a crook a four times repayment would quickly be impossible IMHO. Jesus was salvation in the house also.

Not all Jews were crooks. One of the disciples was without guile. (Another level of honesty).

Noah found favor. Had that not happened mankind would have ceased to exist. Abraham believed God, and here was a son.

Mississippi redneck
eddif