Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-10
LESSON FOR MAY 10
DAVID. THE PogT-kIno

LESSON TEXT Sam. 1913.
GOLDEN TEXT-Surely. goodness and
mercy shall follow me all tbs days OF my
fife.--Ps. 1915.
REFERENCE MATERIAL~-Ps. ST. lisa.
o.7, Jer. 33:15-26; Luke 1872; Acts 22:29-34.
PRIMARY TOPIC-The Shepherd Boy
Chosen King.
JUNIOR ToPIc-aod Calls Boy to Be
King
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
David, as a Friend.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOXIC
Lessons From the Life Of David.
|. Samuel Moutns for Saul (v. u.
l. Why He Mourned The death Of
Saul was no doubt personal loss to
Samuel for Saul was a commanding
and loyable, personality. Then, too.
the ruin of so promising career
would deeply affect a soul like Sam
uel. Finally the humiliation to God
and Gods people grieved his heart.
2. Excessive Mourning Rsbulsed
The fact tfiat God had rejected Saul
should have lifted Samuel out Of Ibis
grief. Excessive grief over that which
God does Is reflection upon His and
should be rebuked In all Gods acts
we should submit although it may
change oHr plans. When sorrow be-
comes hindrance to the discharge
Of duty, 1t merits rebuke.
II. Samuel Sent TO Anolnt David
tvy. 49,.
/. samuel's Fear ". p. Perhaps
hu IA fc5
desperate character. Samuel knew
that If Saul should hear that he was
taking steps to andnt 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
so that unnecessary dangers be
avoided
2. The Lords Direction wv. 2, 3).t
The Lord smoothed the way for Sam
uel. He showed him how to perform
his duty and escape the danger Sam
uel was to take a 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
~ 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. H was q be
kept Il secret so that the news would
not reach Saul. This was shrewd
device but entirely legitimate. There
Is not necessity for us to geyeal ali
our. purposes.
lit. Samueis Cbedi ehce wv. 4-18).
T. The Trembline Elders Of Bethle-
hem wv. 4, 81. It seems that the
whole nation w,s slot through with
fear because Of Saa. sin. To the
elders alarming inquiry Samuel re-
sponded with the assurance Of peace.
inviting then to join HAN In Worship
ing the Lord.
Q Examination Of Jesses Sons (vv.
6-f2). The Lord had revealed to Sam
mel that one of Jesse's sons was to
be the new king. hut not the particu-
lar one. , The selection Of the right
one was a NEST important matter as
destinies hung unon it. 0) Elijah
rejected wv, G, IA Eliab was the
eldest son and therefore he was the
first presented as having first right to
TIE place of honor. Further, he was
a splendid specimen of a man. tall and
majestic in appearance so that even
Samuel was captivated by him as he
had been by saul. 90 :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 ora