The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-08-31

because L have refused him: Tor the
Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man
looketh on the outward appearance,
but the Lord looketh on the heart.
! Sam. 1877.
PRIMARY TOPIC-A Shepherd Boy.
JUNIOR TOPIC-A Shepherd Boy
Who Became King.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Why David Was Chosen King.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
1C-The Secret of True Greatness.
I. David, the Shepherd Boy Il Sam.
16:11-13; II :34-37).
AS young man he was engaged in
keeping his fathers sheep. Such
life might have tended to Incidence,
but 1t proved otherwise with David.
He became athletic. AS he himself tells
us, in the defense of his fathers sheep
he slew lion and bear. His mu-
steamship had brought him such fame
as to be called to play at the royal
court. Then, too, he had become such
an expert marksman as to throw his
stone to fell the Philistine giant.
u. David Amounted King (16:1-13.
i. Samuel sent to anoint David
wv. 1-3). The situation was delicate.
Saul had become a desperate charac-
ter. For the divine commission to be-
come known to Saul, therefore, would
imperil Samuel's life.
2. The method Of selection wv.
6-12). The Lord had made known to
Samuel that one Of Jesse's SONS was
to be the king, but not the particular
one. All but one of Jesse'R sons had
been looked upon. and still the Lords
choice had not appeared. When the
shepherd lad appeared before Samuel,
the Lord indicated his choice. When
the oil was applied the Spirit Of the
Lord came upon him.
I'll. David, a King Without King
dom.
While Saul was rejected, the time
had not yet come for David to be head
of the nation. He needed much train
ing before assuming such responsible
ity. Then, too, the evil influences in
augurated by Saul needed time for de-
velopment so as to be properly dis
cerned and controlled.
I. David's life at the royal court
Il Sam. 1920.
a. He was called as a musician to
minister before the king (chaps. 16-
23).
b. Victory over Goliath (chap. ~.
The armies Of Saul and the Philistines
were arrayed against each other. Ac-
cording to an ancient custom, the issue
was to be determined by combat be-
tween two selected champions The
nation whose champion was victorious
was to rule. The PhilistiQe champion
was Goliath, the giant. The sight Of
Israers cowardice prompted David to
offer bis service. When Goliath be-
held David coming against him, be
cursed him by his gods, showing that
1t was not merely a battle between
.Qayid and Goliath, but between false
: gods and the true God. - .laRlaAasss
{. Friendship with Jonathan tchap.
49,. This friendship has become i'm
mortalized in the worlds thought. It
was unique in that 1t occurred be-
tween two men Of rival worldly inter-
ests. Jonathan was the crown prince,
and therefore heir to the throne. Da-
vid was heir according to the divine
plan. Jonathan knew this and waived
his rights to the one whom God had
chosen. In the establishment Of the
covenant between them, Jonathan
stripped himself of his coat. robe, and
equipment, giving them to David. This
meant a virtual abdication of the
throne to David. AS friend, JOna-
than
ID Defended David from Saurs
frenzy 19:1-O.
(2) Revealed to David Saul's muir
derous intent GO :30-40).
2. David's life as an Outcast. Chap
tiers q to 81 describe David's life be-
tween his being driven out from the
presence of Saul and his being eStab-
lished king. The praise accorded him
following the victory over Goliath pro-
voked such violent Jealousy in the
heart of Saul that he sought to kill
David. To escape Saul's wrath he fled
the country and feigned madness.
~. David Made King QI Sam.
2:1-14; 5:1-5).
/. Over Judah UI Sam. 2:1.14l. Up
on the death of Saul, God directed
David to proceed to Hebron and he
was there anointed king over Judah.
2. Over Israel III Sam. $3.50. Aft
er the death of Ishbosheth, the chill.
dren of Israel came and formed a
league with David, amounting him as
their king. They assigned as their
reasons:
a. He was their brother.
b. He was their leader in war,