Saul panics and makes his own plan!!!!! HE DOESN’T TRUST THE LORD He sees trouble brewing as his men keep deserting and instead on trusting the Lord - he takes matters into his own hands
WHEN SAMUEL ARRIVES AT GILGAL, SAUL HAS ALREADY MADE THE OFFERING TO THE LORD (thinking that the offering will save him - but it is FAITHFULNESS TO GOD that saves)
SAUL’s INSTRUCTION WAS TO WAIT FOR SAMUEL
HE DISOBEYED - AND TRUSTED HIMSELF TO MAKE A PLAN - UNFAITHFUL TO THE LORD
THE CONSEQUENCE / THE COST:
SAMUEL TELLS HIM THAT THIS WAS FOOLISH! And now he won’t be the king for much longer! THAT THE LORD HAS FOUND A MAN LOYAL TO HIM
