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HOW TO BUILD A KINGDOM

King David:from Outlaw to Monarch

Their Need for a KingdomJudges 21:25 In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes…

They Lived in Spiritual Darkness

Ancient Culture

Savage Warfare

Spiritual Syncretism

Our Need for a KingdomJudges 21:25 In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes…

We Live in Spiritual Darkness

Modern Culture

Savage Warfare

Spiritual Syncretism



Modern Culture

Savage Warfare

Spiritural Syncretism



Modern Culture

Savage Warfare


• Then God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Genesis 1:28

We are kingdom-builders “It turns out their

parents visualize the same things

too.”



Modern Culture

Savage Warfare


“This question is not academic…A person's conception of God is central to how they perceive their world and behave in it," said Froese.

THE BIRTH OF SAMUELThe Real-World God

With Real-World Results

Birth of Samuel1:2 Elkanah had two wives, Hannah and Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah did not. 1:6 So Peninnah would taunt Hannah and make fun of her because the Lord had kept her from having children.

1. Hannah was childless. A disaster! Good reason for

bitterness!

1:7 Hannah would be reduced to tears and would not even eat!

Birth of Samuel1:7 “Why are you crying, Hannah?” Elkanah would ask. “Why aren’t you eating? Why be downhearted just because you have no children? You have me—isn’t that better than having ten sons?”

1. Hannah was childless.

2. With a clueless husband.

Birth of Samuel

1:10 Hannah was in deep anguish, crying bitterly as she prayed to the Lord.



3. She turns to Yahweh. Pours out her heart. Promises to “give

back”.

1:11 And she made this vow: “O Lord of Heaven's Armies, if you will look upon my sorrow and answer my prayer and give me a son, then I will give him back to you. He will be yours for his entire lifetime, and as a sign that he has been dedicated to the Lord, his hair will never be cut.”

Birth of Samuel1:11 And she made this vow: “O Lord of Heaven's Armies, if you will look upon my sorrow and answer my prayer and give me a son, then I will give him back to you...”



3. She turns to Yahweh.4. Dedicates to God’s

care. He is trustworthy!

So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. 1 Peter 5:6-7

Birth of Samuel

1:11 …Eli said, “go in peace! May the God of Israel grant the request you have asked of him.”

“Oh, thank you, sir!” she exclaimed. Then she went back and began to eat again, and she was no longer sad.

1. Hannah was childless.2. With a clueless

husband.3. She turns to Yahweh.4. Dedicates to God’s

care.5. Finds immediate

peace.Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.

Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7

Birth of Samuel

1:20 …in due time she gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, for she said, “I asked the Lord for him.”

1. Hannah was childless.2. With a clueless

husband.3. She turns to Yahweh.4. Dedicates to God’s

care.5. Finds immediate

peace.6. Samuel is the result.

Birth of Samuel

1:22 She said to her husband, "After the boy is weaned, I will take him and present him before the Lord, and he will live there always.“2:11 …the boy ministered before the Lord under Eli the priest

1. Hannah was childless.2. With a clueless husband.3. She turns to Yahweh.4. Dedicates to God’s care.5. Finds immediate peace.6. Samuel is the result.7. Samuel lives with Eli.

(Husband remains clueless)

“Whatever you think is best,” Elkanah agreed. 1 Samuel 1:23

Eli’s HouseNow the sons of Eli were scoundrels who had no respect for the Lord or for their duties as priests… So the sin of these young men was very serious in the Lord’s sight, for they treated the Lord’s offerings with contempt. 1 Samuel 2:12-13,17

1. Thieves & Scoundrels (“In the name of

God…”)

Eli’s House2:22 Now Eli, who was very old, heard about everything his sons were doing to all Israel and how they slept with the women who served at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

1. Thieves & Scoundrels.2. Amoral.

Pagan practices. “Temple prostitutes”

Eli’s House2:23 So he said to them, “Why do you do such things? I hear from all the people about these wicked deeds of yours.”

1. Thieves & Scoundrels.2. Amoral.3. Nags his sons.

Eli’s House"No, my sons; for the report is not good which I hear the Lord's people circulating. 1 Samuel 2:24 (NASB)

1. Thieves & Scoundrels.2. Amoral.3. Nags his sons.4. Afraid to discipline.

Proverbs 13:24 If you refuse to discipline your children, it proves you don’t love them; if you love your

children, you will be prompt to discipline them.

Eli’s House

2:27-29 One day a man of God came to Eli and gave him this message from the Lord: “…Why do you give your sons more honor than you give me?”

1. Thieves & Scoundrels.2. Amoral.3. Nags his sons.4. Afraid to discipline.5. Because he gives them

too much honor.(and gives God too little honor)

Eli’s House

2:27-29 For you and they have become fat from the best offerings of my people Israel!

1. Thieves & Scoundrels.2. Amoral.3. Nags his sons.4. Afraid to discipline.5. Because he gives them

too much honor.6. Thoroughly corrupted!

Even DAD!

Eli’s House

1 Samuel 2:31 (NLT) The time is coming when I will put an end to your family, so it will no longer serve as my priests. All the members of your family will die before their time. None will reach old age.

1. Thieves & Scoundrels.2. Amoral.3. Nags his sons.4. Without discipline.5. Because he gives them

too much honor.6. Thoroughly corrupted!7. He lost his whole

family!

2:34 And to prove that what I have said will come true, I will cause your two sons,

Hophni and Phinehas, to die on the same day!

2 Loves, 2 Outcomes

HANNAH’S LOVE ELI’S LOVE

Kingdom-Love Tribal-Love

2 Loves, 2 Outcomes


Honored Yahweh. Honored ‘My People’.

Now I am giving him to the Lord, and he will belong to the Lord his whole life.” 1:28

Why do you give your sons more honor than you give me?

Building a Kingdom

Building a Tribe

2 Loves, 2 Outcomes


Honored Yahweh. Confident &

Peaceful.

Honored ‘My People’.

Insecure & Distressed.

You must stop, my sons! The reports I hear among the Lord’s people are not good. 2:24

Building a Kingdom

Building a Tribe

Then she went back and began to eat again, and she was no longer sad. 1 Samuel 1:18 (NLT)

2 Loves, 2 Outcomes



Peaceful. Joyful.



Building a Kingdom

Building a Tribe

Then Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the Lord! The Lord has made me strong. Now I have an answer for my enemies; I rejoice because you rescued me. 1 Samuel 2:1 (NLT)

2 Loves, 2 Outcomes



Peaceful. Joyful.



Sad/Mad/Bad/Not Glad.Building a

KingdomBuilding a

Tribe

You must stop, my sons! The reports I hear among the Lord’s people are not good…But Eli’s sons wouldn’t listen to their father… 2:24-25

2 Loves, 2 Outcomes



Peaceful. Joyful. Fruitful &

Enduring.



Sad/Mad/Bad/Not Glad.Building a

KingdomBuilding a

Tribe

And the Lord gave Hannah three sons and two daughters.

Meanwhile, Samuel grew up in the presence of the Lord.

1 Samuel 2:21 (NLT)

“Then I will raise up a faithful priest …I will establish his family, and they will be priests to my anointed kings forever.” 2:35

2 Loves, 2 Outcomes



Peaceful. Joyful. Fruitful & Enduring.

Honored ‘My People’. Insecure & Distressed. Sad/Mad/Bad/Not Glad. Life-Sucking Death!

Building a Kingdom

Building a Tribe

…his sons were seducing the young women who assisted at the entrance of the Tabernacle. 2:22

Those who survive will live in sadness and grief, and their children will die a violent death. 2:33

2 Loves, 2 Outcomes


Honored Yahweh. Confident & Peaceful. Joyful. Fruitful & Enduring. God’s Power at

Work!

Honored ‘My People’. Insecure & Distressed. Sad/Mad/Bad/Not Glad. Life-Sucking Death!

Building a Kingdom

Building a Tribe

And all Israel, from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south, knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the Lord. The Lord continued to appear at Shiloh and gave messages to Samuel there at the Tabernacle. And Samuel’s words went out to all the people of Israel. 3:20-4:1

2 Loves, 2 Outcomes

HANNAH’S WAY ELI’S LOVE

Honored Yahweh. Confident & Peaceful. Joyful. Fruitful & Enduring. God’s Power at Work!

Honored ‘My People’. Insecure & Distressed. Sad/Mad/Bad/Not Glad. Life-Sucking Death! Corruption at Work!

Building a Kingdom

Building a Tribe

“What is all the noise about?” Eli asked. The messenger rushed over to Eli, who was ninety-eight years old and blind. He said to Eli, “I have just come from the battlefield—I was there this very day.” “What happened, my son?” Eli demanded. 1 Samuel 4:14-18 (NLT)

“Israel has been defeated by the Philistines,” the messenger replied. “The people have been slaughtered, and your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, were also killed. And the Ark of God has been captured.” When the messenger mentioned what had happened to the Ark of God, Eli fell backward from his seat beside the gate. He broke his neck and died, for he was old and overweight…

BUILDING KINGDOMS

God-Reliant• His Love• His

Direction• His

Strength

Truth-Based• Instructin

g• Correcting• Redeemin

g

Sacrificial Love• Compassi

on• To

‘Outsiders’

“…But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." Joshua 24:15

We love, because He first loved us. 1 John 4:19

BUILDING KINGDOMS


Direction• His

Strength



g


on• To

‘Outsiders’

Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. 2 Timothy 4:2 (NASB)

Heb. 12:11 No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it is painful!

A youngster’s heart is filled with foolishness, but physical discipline will drive it far away. Proverbs 22:15

BUILDING KINGDOMS


Direction• His

Strength



g


on• To

‘Outsiders’

BUILDING TRIBESSelf-

Reliant

Relative

TruthSelf-Seeki

ng

God-Reliant

Truth-Based

Loving Sacrifice

BUILDING AKINGDOM

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