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When God tells the truth 1 sam 15:24-24In this scripture we see that this is the end of Sauls reign as King. He is being removed.There’s components to his removal- The scriptures are pretty clear on where he’s at with GodIn this sermon- I want to show you what caused Sauls demise- look at it and see what doesn’t please God and then we will look at what pleases God.The truth is that God will tell you the truth about you- Just as Jesus told Nicodemous

There is 5 main issues we see about Saul that is clear in this scripture

Saul was trying to please people

Sauls Kingship is made clear- he was trying to please people and not God-He wanted the people to have a high view of him instead of God having a high view of himThis is a large problem with Christians- Care more about what people think than what God thinksWhat is sad is that Saul attempts repentance- but it is too late-

God rejects Saul

26 But Samuel said to Saul, “I will not return with you, for you have rejected the word of the Lord, and the Lord has rejected you from being king over Israel.”Being rejected by God seems like a big thing- The ever loving merciful God has come to the end of his patience with Saul and rejects him as King. Saul gets the bootGod doesn’t play-Since Saul didn’t want to be the king that God needed him to be-Samuel tells the truth- You are not where you need to be- I’m not going to pretend you areGod rejects people He rejected Israel for a season- God wants repentance-Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.

God tells the truth to Saul

28 So Samuel said to him, “The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today, and has given it to a neighbor of yours, who is better than youSamuel was telling Saul where his heart was- not in a good place- someone betterThis is a damning statement to Saul- You are not my Guy- There is someone better than you that will do what I need him to do- so in addition to being rejected- I want you to know why you’re being rejected- You’re not that Good. HS Football Played Center- You’re not goodThis is the American Idol moment- “sorry love, this just isn’t you, I don’t know who told you”Our God is a truth teller- Remember Jesus said to the woman in John 14:17-18 Jesus said to her, “You have well said, ‘I have no husband,’ 18 for you have had five husbands, and the one whom you now have is not your husband; in that you spoke truly.”God isn’t the one who doesn’t tell the truth- he speaks what he needs to- This is path to change

God has someone else finish the job

33 And Samuel hacked Agag in pieces before the Lord in Gilgal.Saul was told to destroy the AMelikites and he didn’t do it. He spared King Agag. This displeased God- so he had Samuel destroy him instead of Saul.Its pretty sad that the King couldn’t do what he was supposed to do and finish what he needed to finish. Again, embarrassing.So the Priest has to finish the job- Hates sin- Hates the enemy- Has to destroy it completelySo what’s the outcome?“the Lord Regretted that he had made Saul king over Israel”I’m not sure you can really fathom the depths of this statement. This is an emotional statement about God and his king. God had regrets. God wasn’t pleased. God was upset. God didn’t like it.35 And Samuel went no more to see Saul until the day of his death. Nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul, and the Lord regretted that He had made Saul king over Israel.