1st Samuel 8:1-22 A King Like the Nations (Part 1) (June 18, 2023 PM, Rev. Michael Grasso)

In 1 Samuel 8:1-22 the people ask Samuel for a king like the other nations.  This is understood by both Samuel and God to be a rejection of God.  Why is this the case?  The reason is because God was fighting the battles of the Israelites, but they thought that they needed a king like the nations to do this.  This illustrates a general principle: When people turn away from God, they will often put their hope in the government for their salvation and well-being.