1 Sam. 15 [The Message]

King Saul was clearly instructed by Samuel to “Go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass.” Saul completed most of the mission, but sadly disobeyed God by keeping some plunder and keeping Agag, the Amalekite king, alive. This act of disobedience was the final straw that precipitated Saul’s dethroning as king.

Throughout our lives we progressively learn to be obedient. in the home, parents are wise to hold children accountable to complete their assigned tasks. God is forgiving, but in Christ’s obedience to die for us, we have the ultimate example of complete obedience … “And (Christ) being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.” [Phil. 2:8]