God Calls For Justice: Justice Defined
The Heart of the Law
1 Samuel 3:15-4:1
The Message
15
Samuel stayed in bed until morning, then rose early and went about his
duties, opening the doors of the sanctuary, but he dreaded having to
tell the vision to Eli.
16 But then Eli summoned Samuel: "Samuel, my son!"
Samuel came running: "Yes? What can I do for you?"
17 "What did he say? Tell it to me, all of it. Don't suppress or soften one word, as God is your judge! I want it all, word for word as he said it to you."
18 So Samuel told him, word for word. He held back nothing.
Eli said, "He is God. Let him do whatever he thinks best."
19-21 Samuel grew up. God was with him, and Samuel's prophetic record was flawless. Everyone in Israel, from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south, recognized that Samuel was the real thing—a true prophet of God. God continued to show up at Shiloh, revealed through his word to Samuel at Shiloh.
16 But then Eli summoned Samuel: "Samuel, my son!"
Samuel came running: "Yes? What can I do for you?"
17 "What did he say? Tell it to me, all of it. Don't suppress or soften one word, as God is your judge! I want it all, word for word as he said it to you."
18 So Samuel told him, word for word. He held back nothing.
Eli said, "He is God. Let him do whatever he thinks best."
19-21 Samuel grew up. God was with him, and Samuel's prophetic record was flawless. Everyone in Israel, from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south, recognized that Samuel was the real thing—a true prophet of God. God continued to show up at Shiloh, revealed through his word to Samuel at Shiloh.
1 Samuel 4
The Chest of God Is Taken
1-3Whatever Samuel said was broadcast all through Israel. Israel went to war against the Philistines. Israel set up camp at Ebenezer, the Philistines at Aphek. The Philistines marched out to meet Israel, the fighting spread, and Israel was badly beaten—about four thousand soldiers left dead on the field. When the troops returned to camp, Israel's elders said, "Why has God given us such a beating today by the Philistines? Let's go to Shiloh and get the Chest of God's Covenant. It will accompany us and save us from the grip of our enemies."For Reflection
If
only they had repented. But no! Contaminated by their own pride and
unwillingness to look to their own actions, they accused God of being
unjust. They were going to show God just how wrong He was. If they
brought the ark to the battle God would see the error of His ways. How
arrogant! How pitiful! How over confident in their own abilities. They
were the powerless, lost in a delusion of their own greatness.
Pray
Pray
that you confess that all things are from God. Pray that you realize
that with out God you are nothing. Gain strength and power from your
humility and obedience to God.
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