


Every verse in the Bible points us to the Good News of Jesus Christ. What Gospel Connections do we find in 1 Samuel 12:22? (1) In spite of our sin. The most powerful message of 1 Samuel 12:22 isn’t just that God cares for and is faithful to His people; it’s that God is faithful even when we are NOT. And this is the essence of the Gospel, that God loves rebels. He seeks the sheep who have willfully strayed away. Romans 5:8—“But God proves His own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” While we were still sinners. We don’t have to clean up our act before we can come to God for salvation. He loves us in the midst of our sin and redeems us though we absolutely don’t deserve it! (2) Who sits on the throne. Israel chose to reject the Lord’s leadership and asked for a king to rule over them. The same happens when we choose our sin over the Savior. But when we come to faith in Jesus, we turn our back on our sin and we take hold of Jesus as our Lord and King. We worship Him alone and serve Him faithfully. Can you see any more pathways to the Gospel in 1 Samuel 12:22? We would love to hear about it! Send us a quick email at fbc@fbcvan.org and let us know!