Davids story begins in 1 samuel 16, where we read that god sent samuel to anoint david as the next king of israel 16. Yet, these verses find the king living through desperate days. God rebukes him and tells him to arise and anoint the new king 1 samuel 16. This is part 8 in a series on the life of king david, the greatest king of israel. Well, theres a whole book in the bible that answers that question. The last time we talked there was no king in israel. The author of 1 and 2 samuel has a similar verse 2 samuel 6. Now before we read the passage, and its 1 samuel chapter 14 saul and about six hundred men are on one side of a valley and about thirty thousand plus philistines, or philistines, are. Once per week, all new sermons will be emailed to your inbox. Click here for more messages from the book of 1 samuel. Labels help us make quick decisions about certain things, and that is good.
The book of samuel, or 1 samuel and 2 samuel, form part of the narrative history of israel in the neviim or prophets section of the hebrew bibleold testament, called the deuteronomistic history, a series of books joshua, judges, samuel and kings that constitute a theological history of the israelites and aim to explain gods law for israel under the guidance of the prophets. Not the usual christmas text, but i think youll see the connection. Nov 06, 2014 a chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of 1 samuel taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. He continued to show more concern for his own interests than for the will.
Get your church setup with online giving, sermon streaming, and more in under 24 hours. Second samuel begins with david mourning the death of saul and jonathan chapter 1 and being anointed king of judah 2. Matthews gospel identifies jealousy with the description evil eye, familiar to all. Abner, the commander of sauls army, made ishbaal, sauls son, king of israelresulting in warfare between israel and judah 2. Because of saul s rebellion, god removed his spirit from the king and allowed an evil spirit to torment him. Saul would have perceived samuel s act of anointing another man king as treason 1 samuel 16. Based on davids life, they provide the necessary ingredients for developing a heart for god. Our sermon ideas on 1 samuel will help you preach a powerful message on the beginnings of earthly kingship. The psalmist implores us to make a joyful noise unto the lord, but the context makes it clear he is using noise as a synonym for music.
God did it out of compassion for israel, to prepare them a. Inner workings developing a heart for god 1 samuel 17. The problem is that we like to slap labels on people. Be humble in spite of success without a doubt, david was successful. We find hope in the word of god of a son that will bring complete fulfillment and sufficiency. Sermons from i samuel the end of the beginning i samuel 31 ii samuel 1 god unchanging 1 samuel 15. Dec 20, 2008 heres the sermon im preaching tomorrow from 2 samuel 7. That nothing but the gospel of christ and the power of his spirit can effect the moral and spiritual renewal of man, and restore him to his. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. Sermons on 1 samuel first presbyterian church, jackson. You remember last week we began to look at this great book. This time gods choice was not a king for the people according to their desires, but a king for himself 1 samuel 16.
He led saul to samuel, and prepares samuel to anoint him king. Scripture last week we begin a sermon series on the life of david. In an effort to help their master, saul s servants suggested that he find someone who was skilled on the harp. I samuel outlined as an introduction text read i samuel 2. And the lord struck the child, that uriahs wife bare unto david, and it was very sick. Our message series is called the rise and fall of saul, and last week we saw how saul began his downward slide. The old testament brings us hope for a savior that will crush the serpents head and relinquish the shame and guilt of sin. In a book dealing for the most part with the reigns of israels first two kings, saul and david, it is significant that the author chose not to include a birth narrative of either of these men, but to describe the birth of their forerunner and anointer, the prophet samuel. If it says glutenfree, then it is safe for some people.
David becomes israels king 1 samuel 16 2 samuel 10 part of the series. Samuel anoints david the lord said to samuel, how long will you mourn for saul, since i have rejected him as king over israel. This sermon is about the music david played for king saul and points out how music can help us, too. That is the title of my sermon and that is the question we want to answer as we look at another difficult passage in the bible. David, the apple of gods eye, was one of the greatest characters of all times. There was still hope that he could serve god with his. The book of 1 samuel describes a number of turning points, for individuals like saul, and for the nation israel.
The lord commanded the prophet samuel to go to the house of jesse in bethlehem and anoint one of his sons as sauls successor. Fourth, the books of samuel demonstrate the personal and national effects of sin. He was a prepared man shepherd, warrior, prudent speaker, a finelooking man. The two books of samuel were originally one volume in the hebrew text. Gods timing is always perfect see 1 samuel 9 and the end of 1. Now before we read the passage, and its 1 samuel chapter 14 saul and about six hundred men are on one side of a valley and about thirty thousand plus philistines, or philistines, are encamped on the other side of the valley. Articles sermons topics books podcasts filter resources by ask pastor john. With this new service, you will no longer have to wait until the web site is updated to have access to my new sermons. Preach on topics including the birth and call of samuel the prophet, the return of the ark of the covenant to israel, israels demand for an earthly king, and the rise and fall of sauls reign. They are the first two of four books of kings in the latin vulgate. At one point in his life, king saul had been used of the lord to accomplish great things. If i get my timing just about right, we should transition from samuel to saul as we move into september.
Intro to 1 samuel biblica the international bible society. Title first and second samuel were considered as one book in the earliest hebrew manuscript, and were later divided into the two books by the translators of the greek version, the septuagint lxx. Yes, he had forfeited the kingdom, that would surely be taken from him. Upon its translation into the greek, samuel was joined with the book of kings and the total work was called the books of the kingdoms.
And the lord said, take a heifer with you and say, v i have come to sacrifice to the lord. The beginning of royal history 16 of 54 by stan coffey. Watch our overview video on the book of 1 samuel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. So we should understand is that this evil spirit was a wakeup call to saul. The integrity, and limitations, of the prophetic gift are discussed here david, part 8. If you are paying attention to the bigger story, then you might be wondering, next king. The 1st book of samuel 1 samuel from the holy bible new international version niv book 9 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. When i told her i was preaching about david, she said, king david is one of my. The two books of samuel were classified as one in the jewish canon. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 1 samuel.
This is the story of how david is chosen to be the next king of israel. Tonight, in chapter, you may have forgotten the entire story of samuel and saul by now, but let me just say a couple of things here about saul. Or purchase individually title date authorspeaker scripture price. He has been prophetically referred to on several occasions before 1 samuel. David, the king proven 1 samuel 16 31 as the third division of the book opens we see samuel mourning for saul. Karoline lewis, david lose, and matt skinner,for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for lent 4. But this is the first mention of his name, which means beloved or loved one. For more information and other teachings, podcasts, videos, books and study guides visit. Introduction, commentary, and reflections, in the new interpreters bible. In 1 samuel, god reluctantly raises up kings to rule the israelites.