DEMAND FOR A KING

Question 1

Stated Reasons

Answer 1

• Israelites wanted to prevent further military loss; have a king that would fight their battles for them
• Corruption among Israel’s leaders; Eli’s sons who committed great sin/ Samuel’s sons (judges over Israel) did not walk in the way Samuel did
• Israel wanted to be like other nations; earthly king to judge them - all other nations had one
• they did not realize they had been set apart

Question 2

Underlying Motives

Answer 2

-rejected the theocracy; did not want a priestly council
-serious interests in materialistic success
-security without moral/spiritual responsibility
(if they had a king who defined laws/ethics they would no longer have to obey God)

Question 3

The Price

Answer 3

• military draft would be established
• people of land would be put into servitude (making equipment for battle)
• Widespread land confiscation (give it to his servants)
• taxes
• loss of personal liberty

Question 4

Affects on Israel

Answer 4

• Listening to the king who was subject to his own prideful desires (Saul)
• became servants of the king
• Rather than the king following God, they followed their own desires; led Israel into sin

Question 5

APPLICATIONS

Answer 5

-Can’t follow pastors/leaders simply because that is their role; think critically