11/17/18

David chosen by God, brings victory against Goliath (1 Samuel 16-17)

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.” 1 Sam 16:7
 - We can see the heart via appreciative inquiry
Then David took the Philistine’s head (Goliath) and brought it to Jerusalem, but he put his weapons in his tent. 1 Samuel 17:54
 - Buried head at the place of the skull, Golgotha is Hebrew, Calvary is Greek. 1 Samuel 17:54
Genesis 3:15, Matthew 27:33, Mark 15:22, Luke 23:33, John 19:17

AIM: So the world may know God

A) David chosen by God, anointed by Samuel
16:1) Lord to Samuel, why grieve over Saul, I rejected him, Fill horn oil, go, Jesse I selected a king for Myself
2-3) How? heifer, sacrifice to Lord, invite Jesse, I'll show you anoint whom I designate to you.
4-5) Samuel Bethlehem, elders trembling "Peace?" - "Consecrate yourselves", and Jesse/sons to sacrifice
6-11) Samuel thinks Eliab, Lord rejected him, God sees the heart, Abinadab, Shammah, 7 total - then the youngest 8 (wowza resurrection Sunday)
 - New day
12-13) Ruddy, beautiful eyes, handsome "Lord said Arise, anoint him; for this is he", oil Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David that day forward
 - Principal: God sees the potential of a heart committed to himself and builds bridges for that person

B) Saul's influence diminished
14-15) no Spirit of Lord departed from Saul, evil spirit from the Lord terrorized him
 - 1 Sam 15:23: “For rebellion is as the sin of divination, And insubordination is as iniquity and idolatry.
Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, He has also rejected you from being king.”
 - 1 Sam 15:24-26, too late to repent? No, it's never about cheap words
16-23) David plays harp and spirit goes away
 - 1 Sam 15:16-29, because he didn't obey God and (19) "rushed upon the spoil, did what was evil in the sight of the Lord" - obey, not sacrifice (Jer 7:22, 23; Hos 6:6; Matt 12:7; Mark 12:33)

C) Goliath defeated by David
17:1-11) Goliath (9 feet + tall, strong heavy armor). 1 fight, winner takes all, Saul and Israel dismayed/afraid
12-16) forty days went on, Jesse old, some of Davids bros with Saul - David back and forth tending flocks
17-19) Jesse to David, "take food to brothers in battle"
20-23) David did as Jesse commanded, but heard Goliath's words
24-25) Afraid men said Saul will make the one who kills Goliath rich king
26-27) who is this uncircumcised Philistine, taunt the armies fo the living God?
28-30) Eliab angered, accused David of bad work, wicked heart, sloth watching battle - for a question
31-32) Saul heard about David's words, sent for him, David said "I'll go and fight with this Philistine"
33-36) Saul youth, David lion or bear attacked rescued from mouth, fought and killed them by hand
37) uncircumcised Philistine will be like them, since he taunted armies of living God, Saul trust - Lord be with you
38-40) With all the battle gear David couldn't use it, took it off - stick and 5 smooth stones in sheperd's bag, sling in hand approached Philistine
41-47) Philistine thinks David is a joke, birds will eat you. David says(45) I come in the name of Lord of hosts who will deliver you into my hands battle is the Lords birds will eat your armies flesh
48-49) Philistine rose, came near to David - he charged and slung a stone sung in forehead, fell on his face
50-54) David with Goliath sword, cut off his head, Philistines fled Israel plundered their camp, David kept his weapons
55-58) Saul didn't know who David was, son of Jesse, Bethlehemite

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