St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-07-19

PRIMARY ToPIc-David ana the
Sleeping King.
JUNIOR ToPIc-David and the
Sleeping King.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR
ToPIC-David the Great-Hearted.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT
ToPIC-A Generous Attitude Toward
Others.
David IL one Of the most promi-
nent Of Bible characters. His many
sided life and his close association
with Christ give him a place Of i'm
portance second to none in all the
Bible. It is in this light that this
great character should be viewed,
and not merely as 'sDavid (The
Great-Hearted)."
!. His Birth and Youth Il Sam.
10; IT: Is, 34).
Bethlehem was the place Of his
birth, as well as that Of his greater
Son (Matt. 2:46). He was the
youngest Of Jesse's eight sons. His
young manhood was spent as shep-
herd. This was the first period Of
his schooling and preparation for
life. From the brief descriptive
word we learn that in his personal
appearance he had auburn hair, fair
eyes and a beautiful cOuntenance
(16:12). His life as a shepherd
was attended with real hazards
(17:34-3D.
u. His Amounting q Sam. 49,
6-13).
God had revealed to Samuel that
one of Jesse's sons was to be the
new king. In determination Of the
divine choice, Jesse's sons passed
before Samuel In order, beginning
with Eliab, the Oldest. Eliab was
rejected In spite Of his favorable
physical qualifications. His inner
condition as seen by God disquali-
fed him. All clarifying in the flesh
must be set aside in the choice Of
a man for a place In Gods program.
David was chosen because Of his
fidelity as a shepherd boy. When
the amounting oil was being applied,
the Spirit of the Lord came upon
him. David's attractiveness as a
young man, and his unusual gifts
were all to no avail without the
Spirit Of God.
Ill. DavId's Life at the Royal
Court.
/. As a harpist and armorbearer
to Saul Il Sam. 16 1929. He was
brought to play his harp before Saul
in order that the evil spirit might
be allayed.
2. His triumph over Goliath. For
some reason David returned to look
after his fathers sheep. On being
sent on an errand to his brethren
in the camp, he saw the Philistine
giant, Goliath, defying God and the
army Of Israel. He volunteered to
fight, skillfully slung the stone which
felled the giant, and with Goliath's
own sword cut off his head.
8. Won the friendship Of Jona-
than. This friendship has been i'm
mortalized in the worlds thought. It
was unique in that it occurred be-
tween two men of rival worldly in
terests. Jonathan was the crown
prince, heir to the throne. David
was heir to the throne according
to divine purposes. Knowing this,
Jonathan waived his rights in IA
vor Of Gods choice.
w. David's Life as an Outlaw,
q Sam. q :10-31 :13).
Though God anointed him king,
David wandered for years as an
outlaw to escape the murderous
frenzy of Saul. During this time
he did some foolish things, but he
also learned many things in this Bit
ter school which better fitted him
to be a king. statesman, and poet,
leaving to the world rich heritage.
v. Gods Royal Covenant (H Sam,
1915.
On the ground Of the setting forth
of this covenant, he is the legal
heir to the kingdom. Jesus Christ
shall one day occupy the throne Of
his father David duke / 1889.
vi, David's Reiun as KIM.
/. Made king Of Judah at Hebron
III Sam, 2:4-6 ~. A long war was