Looking for

Leaders in all the

Wrong Places

Judges 8:22-23

Gideon

men of Israel

“Rule over us, you and your son and your

grandson also, for you have saved us from the hand of

Midian.”

Judges 8:22-23

men of Israel

Gideon

Judges 8:22-23

“I will not rule over you, and my son will not rule over you;

Jehovah will rule over you.”Gideon

“Rule over us, you and your son and your

grandson also, for you have saved us from the hand of

Midian.”

men of Israel

Abimelech

“Which is better for you, that all seventy of the sons of Jerubbaal rule over you, or that one rule over you?

Remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.”

Judges 9:2

Judges 9:7-15

TreesOlive tree

“Reign over us”

Judges 9:7-15

TreesOlive tree

Fig tree“Reign over us”

Judges 9:7-15

TreesOlive tree

Fig tree

Vine

“Reign over us”

Judges 9:7-15

TreesOlive tree

Fig tree

Vine

Bramble

“Reign over us”

Judges 9:7-15

In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.

Judges 17:6 Judges 21:25

“Behold, you are old and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint for us a king to judge us like all the nations.”

1 Samuel 8:5

And Samuel prayed to Jehovah 1 Samuel 8:6

“Behold, you are old and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint for us a king to judge us like all the nations.”

1 Samuel 8:5

Obey the voice of the people in all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me from being king over them.

1 Samuel 8:7

And he had a son whose name was Saul, a handsome young man. There was not a man among the people of Israel more handsome than he. From his shoulders upward he was taller than any of the people.

1 Samuel 9:2

Here is the man of whom I spoke to you! He it is who shall restrain my people.

1 Samuel 9:17

And he had a son whose name was Saul, a handsome young man. There was not a man among the people of Israel more handsome than he. From his shoulders upward he was taller than any of the people.

1 Samuel 9:2

Jehovah has sought out a man after his own heart

1 Samuel 13:14

Who is better than you 1 Samuel 15:28

Jehovah has sought out a man after his own heart

1 Samuel 13:14

And you shall anoint for me him whom I declare to you.

1 Samuel 16:3

Jehovah looks on the heart 1 Samuel 16:7

And you shall anoint for me him whom I declare to you.

1 Samuel 16:3

set in order

elders

elders

the Holy Spirit has made you overseers Acts 20:28

the Holy Spirit has made you overseers Acts 20:28

HOW?

Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you…

Acts 6:3

the Holy Spirit has made you overseers Acts 20:28

HOW?

HOW?you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you

Titus 1:5

the Holy Spirit has made you overseers Acts 20:28

But he who is noble plans noble things, and on noble things he stands.

Isaiah 32:8

Prayer

We implore you on behalf of Christ,

be reconciled to God. 2 Corinthians 5:20

Text

Shepherds

#09

Looking For Leaders in All the Wrong Places1 Samuel 8:6

Compiled and Presented by:Dave Stewart

26 February 2017www.1corinthians1614.com

Synopsis: The history of Israel demonstrates the folly of choosing leaders that differ from Jehovah’s wisdom and word teach us. Samuel points us in the right direction… we must pray.

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