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Lesson 11 · December 13, 1890

The Sin of Rebellion

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  1. 1.How active did Saul show himself in behalf of Israel? .
  2. 2.How did he fulfill Samuel's prediction made to the people when they desired a king? .
  3. 3.What message did Samuel bring him from the Lord concerning Amalek? .
  4. 4.What word of God was Saul thus to be the agent of fulfilling? .
  5. 5.How did Saul obey the message? .
  6. 6.How did Samuel feel when told of Saul's disobedience? .
  7. 7.How did Saul greet Samuel when they met? .
  8. 8.With what words did Samuel convict him of disobedience? .
  9. 9.How did Saul attempt to justify himself? .
  10. 10.What did Samuel reply? .
  11. 11.What attempt at self-justification did Saul again make? .
  12. 12.What did Samuel say that the Lord desires more than sacrifice? .
  13. 13.Is the Lord richer for any so-called sacrifice that people make? .
  14. 14.Will the greatest sacrifice that a man can make atone for sin? .
  15. 15.What is an acceptable sacrifice to God? ; .
  16. 16.Since a sacrifice itself, no matter how costly, cannot atone for sin, what must be the case when the sacrifice itself is a sin?
  17. 17.What did Samuel say of rebellion and stubbornness? .
  18. 18.What is witchcraft? See note.
  19. 19.Into whose power does one put himself when he rebels against God? ; .
  20. 20.Then whose working will surely be accepted by those who persist in going contrary to the commandments of God? .

Notes

The following definitions from Webster's dictionary make sufficiently clear the meaning of witchcraft:—

"Witchcraft. 1. The practice of witches; sorcery; enchantments; intercourse with evil spirits."

"Sorcery. Divination by the assistance, or supposed assistance, of evil spirits, or the power of commanding evil spirits; magic; enchantment; witchcraft."

"Enchantment. 1. The art of producing certain wonderful effects by the invocation or aid of demons, or the agency of certain supposed spirits; the use of magic arts, spells, or charms; incantations."

Another synonym is "necromancy," which is thus defined:—

"The art of revealing future events by means of a pretended communication with the dead; the art of magic; conjuration; enchantment."

Bible texts in this lesson

1 Samuel 14:47 · 1 Samuel 14:48 · 1 Samuel 14:52 · 1 Samuel 15:1-3 · Exodus 17:14 · 1 Samuel 15:4 · 1 Samuel 15:5 · 1 Samuel 15:7-9 · 1 Samuel 15:10 · 1 Samuel 15:11 · 1 Samuel 15:13 · 1 Samuel 15:14 · 1 Samuel 15:15 · 1 Samuel 15:16-19 · 1 Samuel 15:20 · 1 Samuel 15:21 · 1 Samuel 15:22 · Psalms 50:8-12 · Micah 6:6-8 · Psalms 51:17 · Romans 12:1 · 1 Samuel 15:23 · John 8:44 · 1 John 3:8 · 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12

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