1 Samuel 9:1-2 Relationship

 ”There was a Benjamite, a man of standing, whose name was Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bekorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin. Kish had a son named Saul, as handsome a young man as could be found anywhere in Israel, and he was a head taller than anyone else.“ 1 Samuel‬ ‭9‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭NIV‬‬

a. A mighty man of power: Kish, the father of Saul, was a wealthy and influential man in Israel. Saul came from a prestigious family and was born to wealth and influence.

b. A choice and handsome young man: Saul was noted for both his family and his appearance. He was tall (taller than any of the people) and good-looking. In fact, there was not a more handsome person than he among the children of Israel. Saul looked like a great king. If being king over Israel was all about image and appearances, Saul was the man – the king from central casting.

i. The name “Saul” means, “asked of God.” Israel asked for a king and Saul was indeed the one “asked of God.”

c. From his shoulders upward he was taller than any of the people does not mean Saul had an extremely long neck and head. It means he was “head and shoulders” taller than anyone else.

i. What is not mentioned in these first two verses is God. Saul came from a wealthy, influential family and was good-looking. But nothing is said about his relationship with the God of Israel. There is nothing said because there was nothing to say.

ii. Saul reflected the spiritual state of the whole nation of Israel. They may have presented a spiritual image, but their heart was far from where God wanted it to be.

(Guzik)

Relationship 

David Guzik makes a point, “But nothing is said about his relationship with the God of Israel”. 

As a Christian it is all about our relationship with Jesus. If He is your Lord and King and you accepted His sacrifice on the cross for your sins and believe He rose from the dead then your name will be in the Book of Life.

Just because you go to church and claim to be a Christian doesn’t mean you have a relationship with Jesus.

Jesus said:

”“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’“ ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7‬:‭21‬-‭23‬ ‭NIV‬‬

It’s all about your relationship!

Do you have a relationship with Jesus?

Blessings