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SUNDAY SCHOOL
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Text of the Lesson, III Sam. II. ~; V,
f-5-Memory Verses, Y. =, 3-Gol-
den Text, Ps. XVIII, 7-Commen-
tary Prepared by Rev. ID. vi. Stcarn.

lesson we have the record of Dayid's
second anu third anointings over
Judah and over ali Israel iii. 4; V,
81. the first amounting being ut the
hands of samuel Il Sam. xvi. 80. As
all mointingS are suggestive of the
work of the Holy Spirit and OF Him
whom God anointed with the Holy
Ghost and with power (Acts X. 3Sl,
who also anOints and seals the believer
with the Holy Spirit Ql Cor /. n. %,
we will turn for few minutes TO the
other lesson for today in | Cor. xii,
lis to notice that no one Can say that
Jesus is the Lord. bat by the Holy
Spirit. and that by the same Spirit
each believer receives gifts for service
rs the Spirit sees fiji; to every man ac-
cording To his several ability, to every
man his work Matt. XIV. 10; Mark
xiii. 81. AS our Lord Jesus Christ. the
son OF David. is waiting for His king
DOM when He will occupy the throne
of David. SO all true believers. anointed
kings and priests, associates OF Him
who shall be priest upon His throne.
the true Mechizedek, are waiting with
Him and for Him. He at the Fathers
right hand and we in the conflict here
duke |. -. SO; Rev. |. >. q: Zech. vi, 10;
Gen. xiv. Is; Ps. OK, !. A. While we
wait 1t Is our privilege TO suffer with
Him and TO serve Him in any way or
place which He may assign TO Us,
knowing that the glory Of His king
dom will abundantly recompense for
all suffering or service during the little
while of waiting Returning to our
lesson I'm Samuel. we note that. though
Saul was dead, the rule over all Israel
did not come TO David at once, but in
Hebron over Judah for seven years
and then In Jerusalem over all Israel
and Judah for thirty-three years tchap
ter V. ~.
We may find an analogy in the com
Ing of the Kingdom OF our Lord Jesus
Christ when all the kingdoms OF this
world shall have become His Q;ey. Xi.
l5I. and We may then see more clearly
the Significance Of Davids three anoint
ings.
We cannot help noting David's la
hClilhllOl oNtL Adhl anu JoiisAilhlls
with its thrice repeated How are the
mighty fallen!" Oil sam. l. 80, -, "a.
How he could say that Saul and iona
than were lovely and pleasant in their
lives do not know unless on the same
principle that God did not see iniquity
in Jacob nor pervcrseneSs in Israel
(Num. xiii. s2D. grace covering up the
stand how David could say of iona
than. THY love TO me was wonderful.
passing the love of women" ii. 26).
and that leads US 10 the greatest love
that was ever seen or known-the love
of God in Christ Jesus TO sinners
(Rom. V, s; John iii, lG; John Iii. l6
Nv. 1W. See David's habit of inquiring
of the Lord concerning guidance in all
matters of the kingdom iii. l; V, 10 %;
also | Sam. xiii. >. 1, xxx, 81. remind
ing us OF some Of the good advice OF
his son. Solomon. in all thy ways ac-
knowledge Him. and He shall direct
thy paths" prov iii. 81.
Although David knew that the king
dom was now his. he would not do
anything without the Lords guidance
rs to when and where. At the Lords
command he went 10 Hebron with his
own and his faithful followers house
holds. and there the men of judah
anointed him king over the house Of
Judah See the story of Hebron in
connection with Abraham and Isaac
and Caleb. ana let us learn TO live i'm
fellowship with God David's words
to the men OF Jabesh- gilead are for
US also. that we may be strong and
valiant for God iii. -. The intervening
chapters In our lesson story tell of the
opposition to David by the house of
Saul. but that David waxed stronger
and stronger ard the house of Saul
weaker and weaker Oil. u. In our
present conflict il cannot he said that
the devil Is waxing weaker and weak
er. for his greatest effort will he just
before his iinal overthrow, but In due
time he will be overthrown, and Jesus
Christ shall reign Qs. Xxi, ID.
After David became king over all
Israel it is written that David went
OH and grew great (went going and
growing-margim, and the Lord God
of hosts was with him" ", 10). That
the Lord was with him is repeated
again and again in his STORY Il Sam.
xvi. Is; xviii. II. IA. 2S) and reminds
us of this blessed assurance TO Isaac.
Jacob. Moses, Joshua. Gideon and 9th
ers and of His word 10 all who go
forth In His name ms His messengers
Gen. xvi. 3; xviii. 10; Ex. Ill, -;
Josh. |, 3; Judg. vi l6; lisa. XII. 10;
Hag. H. 4, 3; Matt. xviii. 20). The
Lords presence does not insure us
freedom from all adversaries. but II
does assure us OF victory over them.
David had TO say concerning some
with whom he had to deal II am this
day weak. though anolnted king, and
these men. the sons of Zerniah, are
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