Heart of Terror
1 Samuel 28:5
When Saul saw the Philistine army, he was afraid; terror filled his heart.
A few chapters later, Saul's hours are numbered. God had ceased speaking to him. No wonder his innermost thoughts were pure terror. Unhinged by his fear, he sought out one of the mediums he himself had banished.
He asked for Samuel, recently deceased. The Calvary Chapel take is, since the Bible says it was Samuel, it was. But Saul got no comfort from his former mentor/admirer. Rather, Samuel justified his heart-felt terror by predicting his death--the very next day. He had not obeyed God. He had failed to carry out God's judgement on the Amalekites, and now God's judgement lay heavy on him.
Reason enough to have a heart full of fear.
When Saul saw the Philistine army, he was afraid; terror filled his heart.
A few chapters later, Saul's hours are numbered. God had ceased speaking to him. No wonder his innermost thoughts were pure terror. Unhinged by his fear, he sought out one of the mediums he himself had banished.
He asked for Samuel, recently deceased. The Calvary Chapel take is, since the Bible says it was Samuel, it was. But Saul got no comfort from his former mentor/admirer. Rather, Samuel justified his heart-felt terror by predicting his death--the very next day. He had not obeyed God. He had failed to carry out God's judgement on the Amalekites, and now God's judgement lay heavy on him.
Reason enough to have a heart full of fear.
posted by ruthees @ 1:34 PM
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