week of 7/3

Unit 11  Session 1

DAVID, THE CHOSEN KING

1 SAMUEL 16

God is always at work raising up new leaders to serve Him and His people.

As we saw in 1 Samuel 13 - 15, Saul had disobeyed the Lord's instructions and had been rejected as king by God. Though Saul twice had admitted his sin (1 Sam. 15:24, 30), his kingdom reign was on a downward spiral. And though Samuel never again visited Saul, he mourned over the broken relationship and the broken ruler. God chooses His rulers intentionally and calls them to be worthy of imitation (see Heb. 13:7). The Lord regretted making Saul king, but His plan for redemption was not thwarted. He had another man in mind, one who may not have had a kingly bearing but who had a God-focused heart.

Points to consider:

✞   The future king is chosen by the Lord.

     * What should we expect to see in the leaders 

        in the church?

✞   The future king is anointed by the prophet.

     * What does this scenario teach us about the 

        ways God works?

     * How has the Holy Spirit equipped you to 

        obey and fulfill th gospel mission in 

        the world?

✞   The future king is a servant to the king.

     * What are some ways believers can exhibit 

        Christ's humility?