Years before this, the people of Israel began with their call to Samuel, “Give us a king! We want to be like the other nations around us (1 Sam.8:5, paraphrased)”. The story of David actually begins with God’s rejection of Saul as Israel’s first king. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably? 5 And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the LORD: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. 4 And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Bethlehem. 3 And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee. And the LORD said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the LORD. 2 And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. Text, 1 Samuel 16:1-5, KJV: 1 And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons. What did David do after he had been anointed? This story of David, then, begins with an arrival by Samuel the prophet, an affirmation by the Lord that none of Jesse’s sons would be king except David, and ends with an anointing. In fact, there is no record in Scripture just when David did become a believer, but the important thing is that he lived and died as a genuine believer. Every believer in the Lord came and will come to faith in Him personally, uniquely, and individually. Not every person will have a “shepherd-to-scepter” life or encounter, such as what happened to David. From a humble beginning in life, God used him to accomplish many things, eventually becoming king over all Israel. The Research Facility sums up the meaning of particular words, used throughout the book, as well as the lives of people referred to in the Bible readings.Introduction: David was a very colorful character in the Bible. New Beginner? - you'll find a Boot Camp section to get you started - with words, phrases and background information. The life of David could be your life or mine, so as we read about the life of one great, but ordinary man, we also read about the life of a sinner saved by the grace of God.Īs the Christmas hymn puts it, 'great David's greater Son', or Jesus, is the real life that gives the life of David a message of hope and victory. The Life of David is not only a breath-taking story: it is also a valuable lesson - because even when things are going well, we can walk whack-bang into danger just like him. The warning bell is sounded for what will be a tragic episode in the life of David, his family and his nation. Marvel as one after another of his enemies bites the dust - whether giants or fierce foreign tribes.Īs is the case in every human story, there are human failings too. Stand back in amazement as you read the story of a meteoric rise from shepherd boy to King of Israel. With the help of your mission co-ordinator, you can investigate one of the most fascinating lives of the Old Testament. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to read through the life of David in 40 days!
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