The Danger of Authoritarianism
The Danger of Authoritarianism Text: 1 Sam. 8:11-17 Preface Acknowledgement Introduction I. God's Mouthpiece A. Samuel a messenger of God. 1. Sent by God. (1 Sam. 8:7) 2. The true message by which to give the people. a) The "revelation" by which to give to God's servant. b) The message by which to give to God's people. B. The propositions of God's message. (1 Sam. 8:11-17) 1. Warning concerning the character of the king. (vv. 9, 11) a) Mean-spirited and indifference. b) The captivity of the people. (vv. 1, 13, 16, 17) c) Crops and livestock. (vv. 14, 15, 17) 2. The taskmaster of the king. (v. 12) a) Over worked and hard labor of the people. (vv. 12-17b) b) Skill labor and wages. (vv. 13, 16) II. The Ruthless of a Dictator. (1 Sam. 8:12, 16-17) A. Extreme work-"to plow his ground and reap his harvest." (v. 12) 1. Unusual extreme temperature and weather. 2. Long hours; less pay. (v. 16) B.