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Bewitched at En Dor: Saul's Sin Comes Back to Haunt Him
Series First Samuel
63
- CONGREGATIONAL READING: 1 Samuel 28:1-25 *
I. EXPOSITION FOR OUR UNDERSTANDING
Brief Exposition & Insights for Our Chapter
- Philistines Plan War With Israel, 1 Sam 28:1-2
- Profitless Saul, Due to Death of Prophet Samuel, 1 Sam 28:3-4
- Prompts Saul to Find Witch to Conjure the Dead, 1 Sam 28:5-25
a. The king disguises himself, vv5-11
b. The witch discovers Saul, vv12-14
c. The prophet discloses Saul's sin, vv15-19
d. The sinner's dreadful despair, vv20-25
II. EXHORTATION FOR OUR APPLICATION, 1 Sam 28:18
Saul's Rebellious Act of Worship
- Self-exalted worship, 1 Sam 13:9-12
- Sinful disobedience, 1 Sam 15:9, 23-26
Saul's Relentless Reign of Terror
- Envious heart, 1 Sam 18:8 (defies prophecy)
- Extreme hatred, 1 Sam 22:16 (defies priesthood)
- Enraged hypocrisy, 1 Sam 23:8 (defies kingdom)
Saul's Ruinous Attempt to Hear from God
- No revelation, 1 Sam 28:6
- No restraint, Prov 29:18; Ex 32:25
Sinner's Responsible Application of the Lessons Learned
- Significance of revelation, Prov 29:18a
- Source & substance of revelation, Rev 19:10
- Sanctifying power of revelation, Prov 29:18b
Sermon ID | 511201926188002 |
Duration | 36:41 |
Date | May 10, 2020 |
Category | Sunday - AM |
Bible Text | 1 Samuel 28:18; Proverbs 29:18 |
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