1 Chronicles 10:13-14 (ESV Strong's)
So Saul died for his breach of faith. He broke faith with the Lord in that he did not keep the command of the Lord, and also consulted a medium, seeking guidance. He did not seek guidance from the Lord. Therefore the Lord put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David the son of Jesse.
God Takes Leadership Seriously
When we look at today’s leaders we often scoff and shake our heads. Their character is wanting and their backbone frail. There is little to inspire us or to encourage our follow-ship. When can say with agreement with Francis Scheffer, “Everything rises and falls on leadership.” The same was true in Israel’s day. This section of Chronicles is still listing out the “leaders” of the day and their service to God. One such leader, most Bible readers are familiar with, is Saul. Saul started out humble and insecure. He ended us, with his son, slain in his pride. Saul was given a great position of leadership. God puts ALL leaders in their place. No one has a leadership position then or now, who is not placed there by God.
Psalms 75:7 (ESV Strong's)
but it is God who executes judgment,
putting down one and lifting up another.
Saul failed to carry out the charge he was given. It was his spiritual bankruptcy that lead to his physical termination. God is not hiding what the cause of Saul’s death was all about. God plainly tells us that our lack of a healthy spiritual walk can and will end up in death. That might sound frightful, but it is the truth. Those placed in leadership have a judgment that only God can do. We might elect others to office and place them in leadership, but it is God who holds man accountable for how he leads.
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