My 'One Year Bible' Journey

Today I read from the following books;

1 SAMUEL 8:1 - 9:27
JOHN 6:22-42
PSALM 106:32-48
PROVERBS 14:34-35

Today in first Samuel it talks about Samuel, who is now old and in his final days. He has led Israel for many years but has now past the rule on to his sons. But his sons are not like him. They are dirty and do things that are wrong in the eyes of the Lord. Some people of Israel came to Samuel and told him that his sons were wicked, they did not want to be ruled by them. They asked Samuel for a King, just like other nations that will lead them and lead their army.

Samuel was very displeased to hear this, because he knew that they had completely forgotten that God was their king. He immediately started praying to God about this and God spoke to him. God told him to worn the people what will happen if they appoint a King. Samuel went and spoke to the people of Israel and told them all the bad things that will happen if they appoint a King and he reminded them that they have let go of their trust in God and when they cry out for help from their new king God will not answer this time because they have betrayed him.

The people did not believe Samuel, they still demanded a king so God told Samuel to listen to the people and give them what they want, they have been warned.

It then talks about a Benjamite man named Saul who was told by his father to take a servant and go find some lost donkeys. He went and they traveled far but did not find the donkeys. They were near a city and the servant told Saul that there was a "seer" (a man that speaks to God) and maybe he could tell them which way they should go. Saul agreed so they headed up the hill to the city. When they entered the city they were approached by Samuel who had been told by God that Samuel would be coming and he was the one that was chosen by God to lead Israel.

- This is a little confusing to me, because it just got through telling us that Samuel was going to give a king to the people against gods will but yet God has chosen a leader for the Israelites who will "deliver my people from the hands of the Philistines." This leads me to believe Saul is another "chosen one" of God, but what about the King the people are asking for? hmm, maybe tomorrows reading will tell more of this. -

Samuel asked Saul to join him for dinner. it was a feast from the offering to the Lord and Samuel was given the best piece of meat and was seated ahead of the people at the table. Samuel told Saul that he had saved that piece of meat just for him and that he had a message from God to tell him.

In John today it talks more about Jesus talking to the people. The people again are asking the same questions about how to get into heaven and Jesus again (just like yesterday) tells them to believe in him and in God is the only way, but the people are asking for more miracles and Jesus essentially tells them that they should not need any more miracles to believe.

- this is true, he has done some amazing things in front of them already, there should be no doubt in their minds that this is the true son of God. They are getting hung up on the fact that Mary and Joseph raised him but yet he is saying he is the son of God. They can't seem to get their heads wrapped around that. -

The Proverbs for today is; PROVERBS 14:34-35 "Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant incurs his wrath."

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