Message Notes

(I) THE WORK OF ANOINTING SAUL AS KING

1. A special work of Samuel

“Then Samuel took a flask of oil and poured it on his head” 1 Samuel 10:1

2. Special words from Samuel (1 Samuel 10:1-8)

a) Personal affection displayed

“And kissed him…” 1 Samuel 10:1

b) Pronouncement of appointment

“The LORD has anointed you commander over His inheritance” 1 Samuel 10:1

c) Powerful accompanying signs

i) Servants in Saul’s family to greet him at Rachel’s Tomb (1 Samuel 10:2)

ii) To be met by 3 men going to Bethel for worship (1 Samuel 10:3)

iii) To be further met by a group of prophets (1 Samuel 10:4-5)

iv) Experience of the filling of the Spirit (1 Samuel 10:6-7)

d) Personal Significance

“For God is with you” 1 Samuel 10:7

e) Personal admonition

To wait for Samuel at Gilgal for 7 days to offer special worship (1 Samuel 10:8)

(II) SIGNS TOOK PLACE

“All those signs came to pass” 1 Samuel 10:9b

(III) PROVERB CONCERNING SAUL

1. The Spirit of God came upon him (1 Samuel 10:10)

2. He prophesied among the prophets (1 Samuel 10:10)

3. Proverb

“Is Sal also among the prophets” 1 Samuel 10:11-12

(IV) SPECIAL CONVOCATION AT MIZPAH

1. Solemn word from the Lord (1 Samuel 10:17-20)

a) Remembering the work of God in Egypt

b) Rejection of the Lord

c) Request for a king

2. Solemn proclamation of Saul as king

“Do you see him whom the LORD has chosen, that there is none like him among all the people” 1 Samuel 10:24

3. Acceptance by the people

“Long live the king” 1 Samuel 10:24

4. Book written: The behaviour of royalty (1 Samuel 10:25)

5. Reservations of some

“How can this man save us? So they despised him and brought him no present” 1 Samuel 10:27