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Samuel anoints as the leader while Saul appoints David to bring him peace (1 Samuel 16)
a. God speaks to Samuel to anoint the chosen king (1-3)
b. Samuel comes to sacrifice and anoints the chosen of Jesse’s sons (4-5)
c. Lord’s gives selection criteria “the heart” not “outward appearance” older seven sons not selected (6-10)
d. David sent from tending sheep to Samuel’s anointing and Spirit of Lord coming him. (11-13)
e. Spirit of Lord departed Saul and he was tormented (14-15)
f. David is brought into Saul’s service play lyre and to bring peace (16-23)
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Philistine giant challenge taunts Israel without a response to an action (1 Samuel 17:1-31)
a. Philistine gathers army with a giant as champion (1-7)
b. Israelites were dismayed and terrified with giant’s daily taunts (8-11)
d. Jesse sends David to bring grain and bread to brothers; cheese to commander (12-22)
e. David hears a defiant challenge of Israel and asks what will be done. (23-27).
f. Eliab hears David and is angry; stating “you only came to watch” (28-29)
g. David is overheard and what he said was reported to Saul (30-31)
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The Lord delivers as David slays the giant. (1 Samuel 17:32-58)
a. David steps forward to fight. (32)
b. Saul challenges David’s warrior credentials, accepting them and blessing him (33-37)
c. David prepares for battle (38-40)
d. Goliath cursed David by his gods (41-44)
e. David declares that God will deliver and defeat the giant (45-47)
f. David runs into battle and slays the giant (48-51)
g. Israelites went forward and pursued the Philistines (52-53)
h. Saul asks who David was; whose son are you (54-58)
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Division
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1. Samuel anoints as the leader while Saul appoints David to bring him peace
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1 Samuel 16
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2. Philistine giant challenge taunts Israel without a response to an action
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1 Samuel 17:1-31
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3. The Lord delivers as David slays the giant.
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1 Samuel 17:32-58
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David anointed, appointed, stepping forward and used to slay giant
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CTATL that the Lord looks at the heart and not outward appearance; we are used by God as we depend on Him.
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What is the goal of your heart?
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What or Who are the giants you are facing? How are you going to address these giants and what part does your dependence on God play in facing these giants? What needs to change?
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David is prepared for battle; What preparation do you need for your life battles? Get real!
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God looks at the heart not outward appearances
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Focusing on the giant can be overwhelming and discouraging
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Focusing on God will bring confidence and victory
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Knows our heart
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Our heart is important to God and our victory.
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Selecting Saul as King of Israel (1 Samuel 9-12)
a. Saul looking for the way (9:1-13)
b. Samuel sees Saul and invites him to eat (9:14-27)
c. Samuel anoints Saul and tells him what is ahead in his
journey (10:1-8)
d. Saul’s heart changed and Spirit of God came on him (10:9-17)
e. Samuel summons, casts lots, and select Saul as king (10:18-25)
f. Saul proves kingship in battle with Ammonites. (11)
g. Samuel states his righteousness and gives response for
king (12)
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Saul as warrior King; his charge and Jonathan’s success (1
Samuel 13-14)
a. Saul becomes king of Israel (13:1)
b. Saul assembles army; Jonathan attacks Philistines (13:2-7)
d. Saul does foolish thing in offering burnt offering;
Samuel tells Saul his kingdom won’t endure (13:8-13)
e. No blacksmith; Israel had no sword or spear for battle (13:14-22).
f. Jonathan and
armor bearer attack and kill 20 Philistines (13:23-14:14)
g. Lord saves Israel in battle with Philistines (14:15-23)
h. Saul bounds Israel to foolish oath; Jonathan rejects
and eats honey (14:24-52)
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Saul’s failure as King to not fully follow the Lord’s instructions
(1 Samuel 15)
a. Samuel anoints Saul as King over Israel; and gives
instruction to totally destroy all (15:1-3)
b. Saul gives instructions to me to not destroy; and go to
battle (15:4-9)
c. Samuel learns from the Lord that Saul did not do as was
told; confronting him (15:10-19)
d. Saul tries to excuse his sin (15:20-21)
e. Samuel describes Saul’s sin; Saul then admits and asks
for forgiveness (15:22-25)
f. Samuel rejects and tells that Lord has torn Israel from
Saul (15:26-31)
g. Samuel puts Agag the Amalekites king to death (15:31-35)
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Division
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1. Selecting Saul as King of Israel
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1 Samuel 9-12
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2. Saul as warrior King; his charge and Jonathan’s success
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1 Samuel 13-14
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3. Saul’s failure as King to not fully follow the Lord’s
instructions
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1 Samuel 15
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Saul is selected king, his failures called-out and
chastised.
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CTATL that God’s instructions are clear that we are to
follow him whole heartedly.
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How are you hiding from the Lord’s call?
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Where are you falling down and not following God’s
direction in your life?
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What failures are you facing the need to be confessed?
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We are chosen by God for His purposes
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Success in our battles is with the Lord
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Following God Completely is our life’s mission
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All Knowing God
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Whole hearted loyalty to God is His desire for us.
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