Anointing of David
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Then Samuel went to Ramah, and Saul went up to his house in Gibeah of Saul. And Samuel did not see Saul again until the day of his death, but Samuel grieved over Saul. And the Lord regretted that he had made Saul king over Israel.
What is the emotion of the passage?
How does Samuel feel?
How does God feel?
What does this teach us?
How should we behave when other people fall into misfortune, even if it is the consequence of their own choices?
Does God have regrets?
Does that imply that God made a mistake?
If God knew what would happen, why did he allow Saul to become king?
And Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears it, he will kill me.” And the Lord said, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.’ And invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do. And you shall anoint for me him whom I declare to you.”
Is that lying?
Isn’t omitting the truth a form of lying?
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 provided for myself a king among his sons.”
What is the emotion of this passage?
Sadness and Joy
Have you ever been really saddened by a mistake then you realized it was all going to be okay?
--Registering for the wrong triathlon.
Samuel did what the Lord commanded and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling and said, “Do you come peaceably?” And he said, “Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to the Lord. Consecrate yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice.” And he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.
Why do they ask if he comes peaceably?
In what other way does a prophet come?
--Sometimes the prophet does not come in peace. Sometimes the prophet pronounces judgment, like the rejection of King Saul.
When they came, he looked on Eliab and thought, “Surely the Lord’s anointed is before him.” But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.”
How does God evaluate a person?
Based on the their heart.
We like to compare ourselves with one another.
-- Why is better at sports
-- Who is better at video games.
-- Who is taller or shorter
-- Whose physical appearance is nicer.
-- Who is better in school.
What does God think of all of that as means of evaluating what someone is like?
What did God think of Eliab?
“Eliab did not fear the Lord. Had he been called to the throne, he would have been a proud, exacting ruler.” PP 638
If God were to look into your heart today, what would he find?
Then Jesse called Abinadab and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, “Neither has the Lord chosen this one.” Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, “Neither has the Lord chosen this one.” And Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, “The Lord has not chosen these.”
It makes you wonder,
What did David have in his heart that his brothers didn’?
They had the same parents. The same church.
The same city.
The same occupation.
The same upbringing.
What made David different?
How did he become that way?
Then Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all your sons here?” And he said, “There remains yet the youngest, but behold, he is keeping the sheep.” And Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and get him, for we will not sit down till he comes here.”
Was David expecting to be called to anything great that day?
We should be ever ready to respond to a call from God.
Prophet Samuel, called as a little child.
King Josiah and Joash.
David wasn’t even invited.
What does that tell you about what his family thought about his standing in comparison to the rest of them?
They thought he was at the bottom of the totem pole.
God repeated picks the underdog. Why?
How old was David?
How old must you be to work for God?
How old are you before God his is eye on you to work for Him.
-- God didn’t think David was too young to do his work.
-- God had a plan for David even when he was not an adult.
-- God is looking at hearts too.
And he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy and had beautiful eyes and was handsome. 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 rushed upon David from that day forward. And Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.
Who saw this happen?
“Samuel had not made known his errand, even to the family of Jesse, and the ceremony of anointing David had been performed in secret.” PP 641
Why was it done in secret?
How do you think David felt after?
Did he tell his brothers?
Did he tell his parents?
If you were going to write a list of Characteristics that you would find in a King what would you write?
Do you think an uneducated shepherd boy would fulfill most of those?
Whatever job you find yourself doing, do it with all your might.
You never know what you will be called to next.
What did David do after he was anointed?
Went back to His life as a shepherd until the Lord showed him what to do next.
As I look around this group, I can’t help but wonder, what special calling God is placing upon each of you. He has a special purpose for each and every one.
Please be ready to respond to God’s plan as he opens the door.
Patriarchs and Prophets Chapter 62—The Anointing of David
Eliab did not fear the Lord.
Patriarchs and Prophets Chapter 62—The Anointing of David
Had he been called to the throne, he would have been a proud, exacting ruler.
Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day forward. And Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.
Spending Time in Nature
“Who can measure the results of those years of toil and wandering among the lonely hills? The communion with nature and with God, the care of his flocks, the perils and deliverances, the griefs and joys, of his lowly lot, were not only to mold the character of David and to influence his future life...”
This is one of the main reasons we have come here.
Make sure to enjoy it. Breath it in.
God’s second book.