God Hears our Cry

Truly while the people wanted a king akin to the nations surrounding them, it was God's will with the monarchy to give them the fullness of what a king ought to be. And this “gift” to the people was to result in their ultimate deliverance from all foes! This was the charge that rested upon the people's choice. This is what the calling of a “prince” was all about.

From this we conclude that before us is a passage which NOT ONLY details the calling and charge of the first King of Israel BUT ALSO gives a foretaste of the nature of the coming Messianic Kingdom of which we are a part.

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