Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-03-05

Because of the acts of Samuel ske
people petitioned for a king (ch- S-af-
They are told plainly what to expect
if a king is set in authority tch. S:1St-
God, however, granted their petition
and spoke Gin the ear" of Samuel. say-
ing, Il will send thee a man" telling
him of the work which this man is tS
undertake (ch. 9:15, 16).
|. Samuel Saw Saul" Wv. t721- S4ak
was a man to gaze at and to admir-
(ch. 9:2). His fruitless search for
his fathers asses leads him to the city
wherein Samuel was residing. There
he is advised to consult the man at
Cod about his difficulty good sug-
gestion for us all. This experiences
(ch. 9:6-14) exhibits Samuel in a new
light. The word "seer" indicates One
who Sees" one who sees the things
God makes manifest in dreams (N11z-
24:4-16). While the word is similar to-
the modern term "clairvoyant" yet the
latter are not the successors of these
Old Testament "seers" or prophets"
They are rather the successors of the
false prophets Ger. 1910, ard Of
those who dealt with familiar SPIRITS
q Chron. 10:13-14; lisa. 8: 1920: z
Kings 21:1, 2, 81. Saul evidently did
not know Samuel wv. 1919. There
is no necessary conflict in this account
and that recorded in the tenth chap
ter. Samuel's warning to the people
was useless and lots were then a S
that the people might have a visible
token that the choice of this obscure
youth was from God.
Samuel took Saul with him for this
night to take his mind off his fathers
asses and to prepare him to receive
the word from God. Christians take
far too little time to withdraw them
selves and take their restless minds
of the things of time and sense to be
still and hear the word of God. What
we're a few asses to Saul, to him -foE
whom all that is desirable in Israel
". 20 R. wy. Christians who are
heirs to the heavenly kingdom ought
not to set their affections on the poor
possessions of earth (Col. 81, 2; 2 Cor
4:18). In response to Samuels iRfor-
| IN oa0l AlSN Ia 4A4t
indeed, is he not from u of the least
of the families Of one of the SMALLEST
of the tribes ". 21). Such humility
gave great promise for Saul's future
usefulness. Such was the mental and
spiritual attitude of the man whorE
God chose to be king (ch. 15.17f- &c
was later, when pride and power had
pulled him up, that the kingdom was
taken away from him (ch. 1928. 16:ts
Luke 14:11: Heb. 1919.
ii. "Samuel Took Saul" w. e,2224
Saul was then led into the guest cham
Der and placed in the chief seat Read
our Lords parable found in Luke
14:7-11. Samuel then bade the cock
bring the thigh, which was a choice
piece of meat especially reserved for
those thus honored (Ezek. 24:4). Suck
a portion belonged to the priest Gev-
1922. That which did not belong Up
on the altar Saul was to eat (v. 24i-
Samuel and Saul may have had the
preference and eaten before the other
guests ". 49,, and Saul is made ac-
quainted with the special honor CON
ferred upon him. Following the feast.
they return to Samuel's home, where
Saul is conducted to a couch upon the
fat housetop (Acts 1879. Here Sam
uel had private converse with Saul
| ". IS R. W. What that converse
may have been we know not, but we
1 are reminded Of one such nocturnal
conversation which gave to the world
: Gods most precious summary of his
!, love (John 3:1-16). Such rare expert
! ences are of short duration and tte
: summons to be of came to Saul at the
spring of the day" i. e.. about dawR,
the usual time of departure in that hci
country. Our summons is to those
duties which lie between US and GU
promised crown. There are times for
us to be up and away ". 26), but there
are also times when we should hear
\ the command stand thou still awhile
\ that / may show thee the word oi
/ God" ". 30. Many fail to hear Cos
! speak because they are ever so hesy
i the noise of the rattlingl of thing
\ browns out Gods voice from theil
ears. Even in some prayers we ratttt
along perhaps charmed by the sounf
of our own voices, or. admiring oul
! own sentences. and God cannot max;
l himself heard.
Samuel poured oil upon Saul's head
4 Prophets, priests, kings and ~cleansee
lepers were so anointed, a type of tlas
4 amounting by the holy spirit q King
1875, 16; Lev. S:12, 1872, 1913; lisa
\ GIL; John 2:2o R. W. This ae
IL was also a symbol of entire conseera
III ton to God, and pointed forward t.
81 the coming king (Messiah, Anointet
ri One) whom God himself would anoin
Cps. 45:7).
81 Saul was anointed to be "a prince
q and to saw Gods people (ch. 9:1G
q Acts SID. His ear is always opel
to the cry of his people. Even thougl
: they had sinned, and their sorrow wa
- because of their own disobedience. We
:, God regarded their affection Cps
- 106 :43, 44). Only Gods anoipted one
can save lisa. GLIB.
Saul's selected task was to saw
Israel out of the hands of the PhiIis
~ tines (See Luke 1:69-71). Gods ey
sees the oppression of mankind an
Lac Col 10 always OpC1- " TIC CITY &
up the poor and needy; of innocent chi
w dren suffering because of the sins c
h parents; of men defrauded of Justice
of Europe, because of blood-lust, an
the struggle for commercial S,
ce premacy. These cries will surely com
- up before a just and righteous God.
But the delivering remedy viii NJ
be brought by any earthly king. MAJ
m kind is today crying for a king (sonl
lr. times it is termed democracy an
will not have God 10 rule over them.
Needless of his warnings, blessed
his bounty, they struggle and scheH
yht to heal their own hurt.
on Saul's humility rapidly gave place
uc- pride and pride to ambition, ambitie
to oppression, and finally to an u
zee timely end duo IN d~icohad;a,o