The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-04-09


GOLDEN TEXT-Man looketh on the
outward appearance. but Jehovah looketh
on the heart.-I Samuel 1871 T. v.
After the events recorded In last
Sundays lesson Samuel retired to
Ramah never again to see Saul's face.
Samuel "mourned" u5:35) l. g.. be-
walled and lamented the deposed king.
II was noble for Samuel thus to be
grieyed over Saul's sin, still. God had
work for him to do. There Is sor-
row that "worketh repentance which
is pleasing in the sight OF God, but
that idle sorrow which spends itself
in Improbable mourning Is detrimen-
tai to man and a hindrance to the
kingdom of God (ch. 81; 15:D Men
may fail but the kingdom goes for
ward. We do not interpret verse 2
as suggesting any subterfuge on Gods
part but rather that God refused to
pay any attention to Samuel fear
God answers fear by giving us duties
to perform and in their performance
we are delivered from our fears
!. David Chosen to Be King. w. 40.
Saul, the clamorous choice OF the peo-
pie, was not succeeded by David-"the
man after Gods own heart"-for sew
eral years after this lesson Gods
will in this matter was shown to
Samuel progressively: ia) In chapter
1914 Samuel is informed that God
! hath sought "a man after his own
d hpn IN, m 10 al IN
! and find the king whom God had pro-
! vided Co in verse IL Samuel
Is at last definitely told whom God
| has selected This selection is In &C
! cordance with the prophecy made cen
/ turtles before regarding the kingly
scepter Gen. 40: 100. OF course II
was high treason, this adj Samuel was
about to perform, and Saul yet had
many friends and supporters " p.
God seems to have permitted Samuel
| to use one avowed purpose to con-
ceal the real one. but such a course is
one to use but sparingly" lMaclaren)
God can and does protect those whom
he sends FPS. 34:7) and man is i'm.
mortal till his work is done" Just
what or how did not concern Samuel
for he had Gods promise ". ~. A
step at a time was sufficient and in
taking each step Samuel was to tell
the exact truth.
Thus God guides and tests his serv.
ants. Samuel was Judge rs well a.
a prophet (ch. 7:16) and the people
Of Bethlehem were agitated at his
arrival. 1t may be, too. that these
elders were fearful Of mourning the
displeasure Of Saul There was no
occasion for fear, as Samuels purpose
was to sacrifice and his mission one Of
peace even as the angelic messengers
who quieted the shepherds with their
message Of peace when great
David's greater son" was ushered into
the world Jesse was . grandson Of
Ruth the Moabitess and also . de-
scendant OF Rahab the harlot. On
his fathers side he belonged to the
strong tribe OF Judah. He was evi.
IDENTIFY man Of some wealth. certain.
ly In his children. After the sacri.
fice and before the feast Samuel 10
made acquainted with the sons Of
Jesse. The first, Eliab, was tall and
good to look upon and at once Samuel
fixed upon him as the certain choice
for Jehovah.
u. David Anointed King. w r..
-. Seven sons are set aside and yet
Samuel did not hear the voice OF
Gods approval. In seeming dismay he
asks. Are here all thy children"
Jesse seems to have made q careless
and reluctant reply that the youngest
was away from home tending sheep.
will not sit down ito the sacrifici1l
feast) TIL he be brought hither" Il 10
from such lowly positions that God 10
constantly promoting men to positions
OF responsibility and prominence.
Witness Carey. Livingston. Moody and
a hundred others past and present.
David Mt this time was about fifteen
years old tBeecher). His name means
darling" significant OF the affection
Of his mother. whose name In un.
known, but to whom David twice
makes reference FPS 50: l6: Il6:i6l.
David Was short. compared with his
brothers. but had bright eyes ". u
person" ". 49,. David was agile and
strong and though seemingly scofied
at by his brothers and neglected by
his father II did not pervert his good
nature nor turn him from the perform.
ance Of his duties. Samuel did not
greet lMyid ma he had sreeted aaul