Can't Judge a Book By It's Cover

David’s anointing broke some precedents

First and Second Samuel 1 Samuel 16:1–13

The eighth son is the youngest, surely unimpressive, with no claim to make and no credentials to present

David being the 8th son, gets us away from the number 7 which has historically been the number of completion

God goes beyond this number to get us to David

David was anointed while there was still a King

First and Second Samuel 1 Samuel 16:1–13

The oil binds Samuel (and Yahweh) in a firm loyalty to this shepherd boy who is to become king

This had to be a difficult place to be

What happens if Saul finds out

So What do we need to learn

God does not see the way we see things

What did God see in David?

The New Revised Standard Version Paul and Barnabas in Antioch of Pisidia

I have found David, son of Jesse, to be a man after my heart, who will carry out all my wishes.’

How can we begin to look beyond the exterior

MLK had a great line in his “I Have a Dream” Speech.

One day we would judge not by the color of our skin, but by the content of our character

God does not follow conventional wisdom

What would be a modern day example of conventional wisdom that God would not follow?

How can we move beyond conventional wisdom to see what God is doing?

When God calls He will not always do so in our ways

How do you wish God would call us?

What is God calling for you today?