{"id":43597,"date":"2022-09-30T22:26:16","date_gmt":"2022-10-01T03:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/1-samuel-15-sermon-the-disobedience-of-saul-bible-outlines\/"},"modified":"2022-09-30T22:26:16","modified_gmt":"2022-10-01T03:26:16","slug":"1-samuel-15-sermon-the-disobedience-of-saul-bible-outlines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/1-samuel-15-sermon-the-disobedience-of-saul-bible-outlines\/","title":{"rendered":"1 Samuel 15 Sermon – The Disobedience of Saul – Bible Outlines"},"content":{"rendered":"

1 Samuel 15 Sermon<\/strong> — The Disobedience of Saul – Sermon outline by Tom Moore on King Saul’s disobedience to God and the consequences.<\/p>\n

INTRODUCTION: 1 Samuel 15:1-31<\/p>\n

A. In 1 Samuel 8 we find an incident that forever changed Israel’s course – and it was a change for the worse.<\/p>\n

1. 1 Samuel 8:1-7<\/p>\n

a. They rejected God as their King and wanted to be like the nations around them.<\/p>\n

b. They were warned of the results of this kind of rebellion… 1 Samuel 8:18-19<\/p>\n

2. Saul was the people’s choice to be their first king<\/p>\n

a. Saul’s reign was filled with one indiscretion after another<\/p>\n

b. But, King Saul’s error in 1 Samuel 15 was the straw that broke the camel’s back – this caused rejection by God<\/p>\n

B. Samuel gives the Lord’s instructions to Saul (1 Samuel 15: 1-3)<\/p>\n

1. Samuel begins his instruction to Saul by reminding him where his kingship came from and that his total loyalty belonged to God<\/p>\n

2. Samuel tells Saul how the Lord remembered the Amalekites’ evil deeds toward Israel, and wants them exterminated<\/p>\n

3. The command: 1 Samuel 15:3<\/p>\n

C. King Saul makes ready for the battle (1 Samuel 15:4-5)<\/p>\n

1. Saul gathered 210,000 men to battle …<\/p>\n

2. Saul laid in wait in a valley outside Amalek<\/p>\n

D. The battle was completed, but not as ordered (1 Samuel 15:6-9)<\/p>\n

1. Saul and company came and smote the Amalekites<\/p>\n

2. But notice what is said in verses 8-9<\/p>\n

3. Saul won the battle, but he didn’t do everything the Lord said. He decided he would do it his way.<\/p>\n

E. God declares Saul’s disobedience to Samuel (1 Samuel 15:10-12)<\/p>\n

1. God tells Samuel that He is very grieved with the fact that Saul, whom He appointed king, would not follow Him<\/p>\n

a. Saul was disobedient<\/p>\n

b. Some might say, “The ends justify the means,” but God says it is simply disobedience<\/p>\n

2. This grieved Samuel and cried in prayer unto the Lord all night. Have we ever done this?<\/p>\n

3. Samuel rises up to meet Saul and is told he is in Gilgal<\/p>\n

F. Saul is confronted about his disobedience (1 Samuel 15:13-23)<\/p>\n

1. First, notice the lies that are told by Saul in verses 13-15<\/p>\n

2. After the lies told by Saul, Samuel proceeds to rebuke Saul for not obeying the commands of God. Samuel says, after all that God has done for you – why have you committed evil in the His sight<\/p>\n

3. Notice Saul’s reply …<\/p>\n

a. Verses 20-21<\/p>\n

b. He lies to himself and blames the people<\/p>\n

4. Samuel then in verses 22-23 responds to Saul’s lies and excuses<\/p>\n

G. Saul pleads for mercy (1 Samuel 15:24-31)<\/p>\n

1. Still making excuses, notice how Saul begins his plea for mercy… verse 24<\/p>\n

2. Saul begs Samuel to stay to help him go to the Lord to ask for forgiveness<\/p>\n

3. Samuel said NO. He says, “You rejected God, now God rejects you”<\/p>\n

4. Consider what is said in verses 27-29<\/p>\n

a. God has rent the kingdom from Saul just like Samuel’s coat was torn<\/p>\n

b. God will not change in this matter<\/p>\n

H. Let us now consider some of the valuable lessons we learn from the disobedience of Saul<\/p>\n

DISCUSSION: In this 1 Samuel 15 sermon we note:<\/p>\n

A. SAUL BLAMES THE PEOPLE<\/p>\n

1. 1 Samuel 15:14-15, 20-21<\/p>\n

2. The Lord told Saul in 1 Samuel 15:3 what was required of him, and when he was confronted about his disobedience- he blamed the people<\/p>\n

3. This is an age old problem:”Passing the Buck” … It is the “I am never to blame attitude”<\/p>\n

4. Do you remember when this problem first occurred? It was found in the garden of Eden.<\/p>\n

a. In Genesis 3 the serpent tempted Eve to eat of the forbidden fruit – she did and gave also to Adam<\/p>\n

b. As a result their eyes were open to their nakedness, and they hid from God<\/p>\n

c. Notice what happened in Genesis 3:9-13<\/p>\n

1) Adam blamed Eve and God<\/p>\n

2) Eve blamed the serpent<\/p>\n

5. How do people “pass the buck” today?<\/p>\n

a. Blame others for their not coming to worship, etc.<\/p>\n

b. Blame others for what is not being done, when they themselves are doing little or nothing<\/p>\n

c. By always passing responsibility on to someone else<\/p>\n

6. Remember, when you point the finger there are three more pointing right back at you.<\/p>\n

7. In the day of judgment there will be no “passing of the buck”<\/p>\n

a. John 12:48<\/p>\n

b. 2 Corinthians 5:10<\/p>\n

B. NEGLIGENCE IS DOING EVIL<\/p>\n

1. 1 Samuel 15:19-20<\/p>\n

2. Saul evidently thought that doing only part of God’s command was alright<\/p>\n

3. Samuel informed Saul that to do a part of God’s will to the neglect of other commands is doing evil<\/p>\n

4. There are many in the world who think they are doing the good, but are only partially obedient – therefore do evil.<\/p>\n

a. Many denomination do some good things, but they also do evil in neglecting many of God’s commands; for example:<\/p>\n

1) Neglect to teach God’s complete plan of salvation<\/p>\n

2) Neglect to worship as God has authorized<\/p>\n

3) Neglect to have the proper organization<\/p>\n

b. There are many in the Lord’s church who are involved in “cafeteria style religion”<\/p>\n

c. Doing some good things is not enough<\/p>\n

5. Remember the parables in Matthew 25 – they were all lost because of something they neglected to do<\/p>\n

6. Are we obeying parts of God’s law to the neglect of others? If so, we are involved in evil. Are we involved in evil by:<\/p>\n

a. Not telling others of Christ and His church?<\/p>\n

b. Not encouraging one another<\/p>\n

c. Giving as we have been prospered<\/p>\n

d. Attending faithfully? etc.<\/p>\n

C. GOD DESIRES OBEDIENCE RATHER THAN SACRIFICE<\/p>\n

1. 1 Samuel 15:22-23<\/p>\n

2. Saul disobeyed God, but thought it was alright since it was done to worship Him<\/p>\n

a. The sheep and oxen were used to worship God<\/p>\n

b. But God said destroy all<\/p>\n

3. From this we see that simply worshipping is not enough<\/p>\n

a. It must be done in obedience<\/p>\n

b. Worship not prescribed by God is rejected<\/p>\n

4. John 4:24<\/p>\n

D. SAUL FEARS THE PEOPLE AND NOT GOD<\/p>\n

1. 1 Sam. 15:24<\/p>\n

2. This is one of the reason there is so much error in the world today – because man fears man instead of God<\/p>\n

3. Saul blamed his error on fearing the people – what about today?<\/p>\n

a. Afraid of losing friends, or not being popular<\/p>\n

b. Afraid of losing social status<\/p>\n

c. Afraid of loosing a promotion<\/p>\n

4. Notice what Jesus said … Matthew 10:28<\/p>\n

a. Proverbs 29:25<\/p>\n

b. “Fear God and give him glory …” (Rev. 14:7)<\/p>\n

CONCLUSION: Closing of this 1 Samuel 15 sermon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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