31 Aug Discussion Board Old Testament
Considering the following question(s), respond with at least three comments related to the discussion. As a reminder, one comment should be a direct response to the discussion questions (250-300 words) and the other two posts should be responses to two fellow students’ posts (150-200 words each). For further instruction on formatting and grading, please refer to the Discussion Board Instructions and Rubric attachments below.
- In 1 Samuel 8, Israel asks for a king, and God is displeased. Some have suggested that wanting a king is sinful in and of itself. What are some biblical considerations leading up to this point in the OT Canon that could lend support to the idea that Israel is not necessarily sinning by wanting a king? (See pages 682-692 of Waltke & Yu and pages 187-189 of Gentry & Wellum)
