In this passage, the Old Testament prophet, Samuel, speaks to the people of Israel after God had provided them with a visible king. Samuel reminds them not to forget that God had delivered them in the past from their troubles when they had called upon Him.

He then points out to them that they had done evil by asking for a king. By doing this they had rejected God, the one who had delivered them. In spite of this terrible thing they had done, Samuel tells them not to fear because they are God’s people but he also gives them a stern warning …….. if they persist in doing evil both them and their king will perish.

This message points forward to something marvelous ……. Jesus has come as both God and King for all those who turn to God and trust in what He has done at the cross. They are not to forget Him and they are not to fear because He is in control.