1. Read 1 Samuel 8. Why was Samuel displeased when Israel sought a king? Why was the Lord displeased? What do you think would have pleased the Lord?
2. Read 1 Samuel 12. Please note the warnings given by the LORD through Samuel at Saul’s coronation. Any idea how long it took for things to go bad?
3. Read Micah 5:2. Note the place that the Messiah King was to arise from. Notice that his ‘goings forth’ did not begin at his birth.
4. In our form of government, we aren’t ruled by a king. If you could choose anyone to be an absolute ruler, a king, who would you choose? Why is Jesus the only King we would choose to have rule over us?
5. Read Matthew 21:1-11 and Revelation 19:11-16. They both picture the coming of the King. How are the two descriptions different?
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