(May 18, 2014)
In this chapter, where Samuel lays out so many signs of Christ’s coming, I am brought to again think about what it means to be a sign-seeker, and the purpose for which signs are given. Samuel sets out that signs are given that we might believe on Christ’s name. But if we believe on His name, we will repent of all of our sins. So I think there is a connection there that is important – we are given the signs we may seek in order to believe, but we must be willing to exercise that belief to repent of our sins.
Is that what differentiates a disciple receiving a sign from a sign-seeker? Is that why Gideon was given his sign (he was prepared to follow it, and only wanted to make certain his orders) while others were not? I think there is a true lesson there.
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