Give Us a King

Rev. Chris Strevel

I. We Want to be Like Other Nations (vv. 1-6)
A. Samuel Old and His Sons Unfaithful (vv. 1-3)
B. A King Is the Solution We Demand (vv. 4-6)

II. We Reject the Lord as Our King (vv. 7-9)
A. Something Reasonable Can Be Godless
B. The Lord Was Their King (12:12): Now, Ungratefully Rejected

III. We Do Not Care How Much a King Costs (vv. 10-18)
A. Government Machinery Costly, Invasive, and Personal
B. The Righteous King Gives, Not Takes

IV. We Will Have a King to Rule Us (vv. 19-22)
A. Stubborn Men Will Not Listen to Wisdom
B. Make Them a King