a man... AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART
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1 Samuel 13 & 15 says that God had chosen someone (BETTER & NEIGHBOR) to replace Saul as king… “a man” after His own heart. This morning we will look at David, his anointing to be king… and a few things that made him “a man” after God’s own heart. Acts 13:21-22 states this ....
“Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years. “After He had removed him, He raised up David to be their king, concerning whom He also testified and said, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My heart, who will do all My will.’
E. M. Bounds — the person God uses
“Men are God’s method. The Church is looking for better methods; God is looking for better men.”
2 Chronicles 16:9 declares: “For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His. … ”
“For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His… ”
In Matthew 22:37 Christ Himself.… God in the flesh would declare the greatest command God ever gave is this, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’
And He said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’
A HEART COMPLETELY HIS… God is simply looking for people (like you and me) who are “COMPLETELY HIS”…
Saul was what the people wanted, & God chose to give Saul to the people
David is what God wanted!… and God will graciously give him to the people now
1 Samuel 16:1-5 opens up and we see Samuel grieving over Saul. God tells him to get up and anoint the next king!
Now the Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have selected a king for Myself among his sons.” But Samuel said, “How can I go? When Saul hears of it, he will kill me.” And the Lord said, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.’ “You shall invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do; and you shall anoint for Me the one whom I designate to you.” So Samuel did what the Lord said, and came to Bethlehem. And the elders of the city came trembling to meet him and said, “Do you come in peace?” He said, “In peace; I have come to sacrifice to the Lord. Consecrate yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice.” He also consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.
Anointed
Anointed
Before we continue the narrative of Samuel anointing the next king of Israel… I want us to understand the implications of “ANOINTING”
Defined: to apply oil to as a sacred rite especially for consecration, or to choose by divine election to designate
Hebrew for anointed one is: (Mashiach) “MESSIAH”
Greek for anointed one is: (Christos) “CHRIST”
Consecrated and designated for God’s purposes
Illustrated:
The kings of Israel and of Judah were referenced as God’s anointed
We see in Isaiah 45:1 that Cyrus, a pagan king, was also addressed as God’s anointed
Romans 13 declares that it is God who establishes rulers and puts them in positions of authority
Israel’s anointed kings bore covenantal obligations to God’s law as anointed;
All rulers remain accountable to God for exercising their authority; God’s sovereignty does not mean His approval of everything they do.
The underlying principle is clear— God appoints and empowers rulers for His purposes—this remains constant. God’s Sovereignty is never thwarted regardless if the ruler or king disregards God’s heart, breaks His heart, or faithfully follows after God’s heart completely.
David’s Anointings
David’s Anointings
GOD’S CONFIRMATION Private & Prophetic Anointing
GOD’S CONFIRMATION Private & Prophetic Anointing
Finish narrative of chapter 1 Samuel 16:6-13
When they entered, he looked at Eliab and thought, “Surely the Lord’s anointed is before Him.” But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” Then Jesse called Abinadab and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, “The Lord has not chosen this one either.” Next Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, “The Lord has not chosen this one either.” Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse, “The Lord has not chosen these.” And Samuel said to Jesse, “Are these all the children?” And he said, “There remains yet the youngest, and behold, he is tending the sheep.” Then Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and bring him; for we will not sit down until he comes here.” So he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the Lord said, “Arise, anoint him; for this is he.” Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward. And Samuel arose and went to Ramah.
God sees the heart others cannot see
The anointing changed very little of his immediate situation, yet he is now empowered by the Holy Spirit
He humbly goes back to his sheep to defend them from lions and bears
He cares for them and shepherds them (ordinary responsibilities)
He even cares for King Saul who is tormented after God’s Spirit leaves him (faithfulness)
Over time he gained heroic recognition in Israel
He defeats Goliath
He matures into an efficient and loyal officer of King Saul
Saul became embittered and paranoid, forcing David to hide in the hill country of Judea
David seemed a long way from the throne… yet his heart stays in tune with God’s
Such is his tune that he writes various songs and melodies to worship God
Ironically Providence gave him two opportunities to kill Saul, but David restrained himself
He even restrained some of his own men who were quite prepared to do the deed that David would not touch
D.A Carson states this about David’s heart for the Lord in all of this:
His reasoning was simple. Though he knew he would be king, he also knew that at the moment Saul was king. The same God who had anointed David had first installed Saul. To kill Saul was therefore to kill the Lord’s anointed.
He was unwilling to grasp the inheritance that the Lord himself had promised him, if the price to be paid was an immoral act. God had promised him the throne; God would first have to vacate it of its current incumbent, for David would not stoop to intrigue and murder. This was one of David’s finest hours. Not even divine prophecy frees a person from the obligations of morality, integrity, and loyal and obedient faith in God. The end does not justify the means.
A heart for God trusts His timing and obeys His commands
Time Would Pass… show timeline of the next two and even the promise of an Anointed One…
TRIBAL CONFIRMATION Judah anoints him king
TRIBAL CONFIRMATION Judah anoints him king
2 Samuel 2:1-4 records the second anointing
Then it came about afterwards that David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go up to one of the cities of Judah?” And the Lord said to him, “Go up.” So David said, “Where shall I go up?” And He said, “To Hebron.” So David went up there, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess and Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite. And David brought up his men who were with him, each with his household; and they lived in the cities of Hebron. Then the men of Judah came and there anointed David king over the house of Judah… ”
A heart for God seeks His direction
NATIONAL CONFIRMATION Israel anoints and recognizes thier king
NATIONAL CONFIRMATION Israel anoints and recognizes thier king
2 Samuel 5:1-4 records this beautiful anointing seven and a half years later
Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, we are your bone and your flesh. “Previously, when Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and in. And the Lord said to you, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be a ruler over Israel.’ ” So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them before the Lord at Hebron; then they anointed David king over Israel. David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.
Consider time, patience, and trusting God’s hand, respecting the anointing of God
2 Samuel 5:12 shows this man’s heart once again… he give’s credit to the Lord!
And David realized that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
A heart for God recognizes whose kingdom it is
David had a heart for His Anointer, for his God! David is a man who is chasing after God’s own heart. No wonder he would write something like Psalm 37:4 calling people to “delight in the Lord”
The Anointer
The Anointer
Not speaking of Samuel here, rather the Lord God Almighty… the King of kings!
There is a day that the Anointer would send the Anointed… the Messiah or the Christ
In 2 Samuel 7 God promises David an everlasting throne
In Luke 1:31-33 we see this promise fulfilled
“And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus. “He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David; and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end.”
As we close with communion we REMEMBER the Messiah’s ultimate and complete work at Calvary:
THE BREAD… The Coming of the King as man to us on earth
THE CUP… The Messiah’s sacrifice shedding His blood for our sin
… now we who place our faith in His finished work are called His anointed…
David was anointed for the office of king over Israel.
Jesus is the promised Messiah (Anointed One), the Savior and King.
Believers belong to Christ and receive the Holy Spirit; we are equipped to serve God.
Now today as we leave… will we have hearts that are completely His!?
