The Holly chieftain., 1923-05-10
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By REV. p n FTrZWAIER- d D.
Teacher a EaGrzA B5sse n the Moody
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LESSON FOR MAY 10
DAVID. THE PoEr-kine


NJ: Je-. E-yx Like 1T: Acts 1854
PRIMARY ToPIc-Ths Shepherd Boy
Chosen King
JUNIOR ToP1c-Goc Gals Boy 70 Be
Etnx.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
David. as q Friend
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Lessons From The Lie OF David
I. Samuel Meurns for Saul fv. ~.
L Why He Mourned- The death Of
Saul Was no doubt 4 personal loss to
Samrel. for Saul was commanding
md lovabie personality. Then. too.
the ruin Of 20 promising career
would deeply AFFECT 4 soul like Sam
neL Finally the humiliation TO Coo
and Gods people griered his heart
2 Excessive Mourning Rebuked
The fact that God had rejected Saul
should have lifted Samuel out Of his
grief. Excessive grief over that which
God does Is a reflection upon Him and
should be rebuked- In all Gods acts
we should submit although it may
change our plans When sorrow be
comes a hindrance to the discharge
Of duty. 1t merits rebuke.
u. Samuel Sent to Aneint David
(rv. 1-3).
L samuel's Fear u. p. Perhaps
by this time Saul was becoming a
desperate character. Samuel knew
that II Saul should hear that he was
taking steps to anolnt successor to
his throne. his own life would be In
danger. Samuel was wise in submit
ting this difficult situation to the Lord.
Gods servants are TO be brave. But
even when going on errands for God
We should not court danger We
should exercise the greatest caution
% that unnecessary dangers he
avoided.
2 The Lords Direction wv. 2. 81.
The Lord smoothed the way for Sam
uel. He showed him how to perform
his duty and escape the danger. Sam
mel was to take heifer and announce
that he was going to offer a sacrifice
unto the Lord and to call Jesse to the
sacrifice. The prophet was not told
all that would happen. This is usual
ly Gods way with us. He gives Us
our work piece by piece and guides
us step by step. SamueFs purpose
was known only to him. 1t was to be
kept secret so that the news would
not reach Saul. This was q -shrewd
device but entirely legitimate. There
is not necessity for us to reveal all
our purposes.
III. ssmuei's obedienee (vv. 413).
/. The Trembling Elders of Bethle-
hem wv. 4. 5)- 1t seems that the
whole nation was shot through with
fear because Of Sauls sin. To the
elders alarming inquiry Samuel re-
sponded with the assurance of peace,
inviting them to Join him In worship
ing the Lord.
2. Examination Of Jesse's Sons wv.
6-l2). The Lord had revealed to Sam
mel that one Of Jesse's sons was to
be the new king. but not the particu-
lar one. The selection of the right
one was most important matter as
destinies hung upon 1t. ~ Eliab
rejected (vv, 8. y. Eliab was the
eldest son and therefore he was the
first presented as having first right to
the place Of honor. Further. he was
a splendid specimen of man, tall and
majestic in appearance SO that even
Samuel was captivated by him as he
had been by Saul (10:24). Outward
appearance was favorable but the
realities seen by God were against
him. God knows whom He can trust
with great responsibilities We fire.
quently estimate men by their dress.
culture. wealth and position. These
are only surface manifestations and
frequently lead us astray, but God
looks into the heart. (2) David
chosen wv. s-12). All but one Of
Jesse's sons had been looked upon
but still the Lords choice had not ap-
peared. Jesse's reply to Samuel's
question as to whether all his children
had appeared seems to imply that
David was not of much importance.
He was considered good enough to
watch the sheep but not important
enough to be called to the feast. Be
cause David was faithful as a shep-
herd boy. he was In line for promo
ton when Gods given time arrived.
3. David Anointed ty. 13). When
the shepherd lad appeared. the Lord
directed Samuel to anoint him. When
the oil was applied the Spirit Of the
Lord came upon him. David was
gifted and attractive Lad but this
was of no avail without the Spirit
Of God Power must come from God.
Only as we are anointed by the Holy
Ghost can we truly do the Lords will
and work