Let's look for hidden pearls (10 mins.)
1Sa 9:9. What could these words mean? (w05 3/15 22 ¶8)
A seer was a man whom others consulted for wise advice on problems they faced. "Seer" possibly has to do with discernment, while "man of visions" applies to how the divine will was made known, and "prophet" relates more to the act of pronouncing or proclaiming the will of God.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
This may have been because toward the end of the days of the judges and during the reigns of the kings of Israel (beginning in the days of Samuel), the prophet became more prominent as a public proclaimer of God's will. Samuel is usually called the first of the line of men known as "the prophets."
These words may indicate that as the prophets became more prominent in the days of Samuel and during the period of the kings of Israel, the word seer was replaced by the term prophet. Samuel is considered the first prophet.
In the scriptures the word "seer" referred to the person whom Jehovah allows to "discern his will." So these words, recorded in this text, perhaps indicate that after the prophets became more prominent from the days of Samuel onward, the word "seer" was replaced by the term "prophet." For this reason, Samuel is considered the first prophet.
Because in the time of Samuel the seers were acquiring more relevance in the people of Israel and that is why the term to call them was changing to a more formal and respectful term such as prophet, in fact, Samuel is considered the first prophet.
Well, we see that towards the end of the days of the judges and during the reigns of the kings of Israel, which began precisely in the days of Samuel, the prophet became more relevant as a public proclaimer of the will of God, that is why the word seer was replaced by prophet.
What spiritual gems have you found about Jehovah, the ministry, and other topics in this week's Bible reading?
1 Samuel 9:3,4. Quis taught his son Saúl, one of the most valuable lessons in life, which is: assume and fulfill responsibilities. So he sent Saul and a servant to look for some animals that had gone astray. This teaches me: that parents have the precious opportunity to instill and teach our children a set of values, including responsibility, that you can sustain throughout life. Jehovah has left us, the Bible, a guide that contains the best plans to develop an "excellent personality" in our children, which will also help them to assume responsibilities in the congregation.
1 Samuel 9:6. He mentions that the servant proposed to Saul to go with Samuel in search of advice, it is important that when we are in situations that we do not know what to do, we seek advice, but instead of going with sorcerers, spiritualists, we seek the mature brothers of the congregation, brothers who have a good reputation as counselors and discreet.
1 Samuel 9:7. He mentions a very revealing detail about Saul, he was generous, he did not want to appear before Samuel empty-handed, Saul was the son of a very rich man says verse 1, yet he was conscientious and generous, instead of being the typical rich boy selfish thought of bringing him something, it is important that regardless of our social class we are generous with our brothers, that we share something with them, without a doubt Jehovah will be happy about it.
1 Samuel 9:15,16. Samuel, who was in charge of the nation of Israel but was already advanced in years, understood that the time had come to leave his position and that Jehovah had chosen the man who would replace him. The prophet probably asked himself: What will I do to prepare my substitute? «. He immediately began to design a plan, the elders have the responsibility of preparing brothers to assume functions that help the members of the congregation. As Samuel must come up with a plan to train as teachers and pastors, it takes time but the rewards are good.
1 Samuel 9:16. Jehovah is aware of the suffering of his servants, he is interested in us and sends us help at the appropriate time, as he did in the past and continues to do so in the present, we must endure until the end and be faithful.
1 Samuel 9:21. Saul at the beginning of his choice proved to be modest. This attitude later helped him avoid rash action when certain men spoke disrespectfully about him. This way of acting showed that he wanted to do the right thing and have Jehovah's approval. One could jeopardize his position in his relationship with Jehovah, God by allowing his agitation to reach such a point that one harbors bitter animosity. Although we have reasons to be angry, we want to be modest and gentle to get along with our brothers.
1 Samuel 9:25. Electing a man to rule a nation is not the same as training a brother to be an elder or a ministerial servant. However, the elders have many lessons to learn from the method Samuel used, for example, to teach willingly and to be not just a teacher but a friend. The faithful slave has been promoting training and delegation of tasks in the congregation, instead of thinking that a small and exclusive group of brothers must carry out each and every one of the tasks of the congregation.
1 Samuel 10:1. Samuel always kept a positive attitude. Instead of looking at the weak points of the man whom God had chosen, he focused on his strengths. And instead of being bitter about not having the approval of those capricious people, he concentrated on the faithful service that he had offered God for so many years. Furthermore, he continued to carry out his commission, as he warned the Israelites of things that could lead them away from Jehovah and encouraged them to remain loyal.
1 Samuel 10:6,7. After his anointing, Saul had the help of Jehovah's power to have the necessary courage to carry out God's will regarding deliverance from enemies. This power made him a different person and his actions would show that Jehovah would support his decisions and actions. The appointments that are carried out in the congregations are through the holy spirit. This will help train the brothers who willingly make themselves available to serve within the congregations. Jehovah always takes care to prepare each of these brothers.
1 Samuel 10:1,24. Because of Samuel's loyalty to Jehovah he may have grudgingly obeyed the command to choose a king for Israel. However, he humbly acknowledged that God had selected Saul to rule the people, anointed him and even kissed him, thus showing him that he welcomed him and offered him his loyalty. Has someone else ever been given a position or privilege that you expected to receive? Was he disappointed? If we imitate Samuel, we will never let jealousy and bitterness take root in our hearts. Let us remember that God grants each of his faithful servants the opportunity to perform many rewarding tasks.
1 Samuel 10:24. Samuel trusted Jehovah, recognized that he had selected Saul to rule the people, so he told the Israelites to "see the one whom Jehovah had chosen as king." This teaches me: that this same trust must have the servants of God when he selects the men who will be his representatives in the congregation. In this time of spiritual prosperity, we should be thankful that Jehovah and Jesus are the main responsible for the appointments since this helps to maintain trust, obedience and unity among us.
1 Samuel 10:25. Saul was already chosen and publicly presented by Jehovah, no one had any doubt that he was God's chosen one. Still, some possibly despised him for knowing his background or personality. But although Saul already had authority as the chosen king, he decided to show modesty and control himself thus avoiding the death of these people who despised him. If we demonstrate self-control in moments that require it, we reveal that we let ourselves be carried away by the spirit of God. Even so, if we have authority within the congregation we want to remain calm for any out of place word or action that is said and all that so that the unity and peace of the congregation is not affected.
1 Samuel 10:27. Despite having a shy personality, although he also had physical characteristics that made him stand out from others, it was not an impediment for Jehovah to use him as his new king, a function that had never been had in Israel. Jehovah is pleased to see the heart of a brother to use within his Organization regardless of whether he has any characteristics that may be an impediment in human eyes to perform in the service of Jehovah. If he has a good disposition and allows himself to be molded by God, he will do the work assigned to him.
1 Samuel 10:27. We see that in the face of criticism, and contempt, Saúl was tolerant, he was meek, he did not take it personally and although he could have done something, he decided to leave it that way, let it go, he is a good example, we cannot go around trying to adjust to each person who does not like us.
1 Samuel 11:7. Saul grabbed two bulls, broke them into pieces and sent them throughout the territory of Israel, this action produced in the Israelites a "fear of the Lord and they set out as one man". This teaches me: that "healthy fear of Jehovah produces an obedient response in us" Jehovah is today gathering and preparing his people, as one, to "come out of the great tribulation" but to survive, you have to fear Jehovah and obey all his instructions. This story reminds us that respectful and reasonable fear of the Almighty is better than opposition to him.
1 Samuel 11:1,4. The nation of Ammon, despite its common roots and past with Israel, showed its hatred of God's people and treated them "with contempt and enormous cruelty." This teaches me: that something similar happens today, some Christians have suffered the contempt and cruelty of family members who do not like us to worship Jehovah and that is why they make our lives impossible. In addition, the people of God have suffered the cruelty of powerful and authoritarian governments, but soon, all these people and nations will have no choice but to know who Jehovah is, the God who protects and saves his people.
1 Samuel 11:11. Jehovah did not ignore the sadistic threat of the Ammonites, so he inflicted such a crushing defeat on them that "there were not two left among them together." This teaches me: that it is no small matter to Jehovah that his people be treated with hostility. As in ancient times, he will in due course take the appropriate measures, and in this case, "there will not be two together among them" because it will cause the final ruin of all those who continue to give themselves great airs against his people. Therefore, at that time, may all of us be among those who praise our Creator and Savior for having rescued us.
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