Little attention is paid these days to either the debate over the Constitution or the period of the Judges in Israel. The Constitution was vigorously opposed by a large minority of the people and was barely ratified at all. The writings of the opponents, called the Antifederalist Papers, are filled with prophetic warnings of what evil men would make of the Constitution. There was also an antifederalist in ancient Israel. His name was Samuel. Samuel also wrote against consolidating the government of Israel under one earthly king. He was a true prophet of God and his prophecies were proven by … Continue reading Ancient Israel and the Constitution