1Samuel 15-17
Overview of chapter 15
The Lord passed a message on to Saul through Samuel instructing Saul to destroy the Amalekites, not allowing anyone to live among the people or the animals. Saul gathered a large army and defeated the Amalekites, but he and his army spared the king and the choicest of the animals. The Lord let Samuel know of Saul’s sin and Samuel went looking for him. He was told that Saul had set up a monument for himself. Samuel caught up to Saul and confronted him. Saul tried to defend his actions by saying that the animals were saved to sacrifice to the Lord. Samuel long winded answer was pretty simple, God desired Saul’s obedience not sacrifices, and because of Saul’s disobedience the Lord has now rejected Saul as king.
Saul confessed his sin, and begged Samuel to pardon this sin, but Samuel told him that the Lord would not change his mind. Saul was able to convince Samuel to go and worship the Lord with him, and Saul in a too little too late move killed the king of the Amalekites.
Overview of chapter 16
While Samuel was grieving over Saul the Lord visited him and told him it was time to anoint a new king, one that the Lord would show him from the family of Jesse. Samuel went to Bethlehem where Jesse and his family lived to sacrifice and he invited the family of Jesse. As Samuel went one by one to Jesse’s sons the Lord told him that this was not the one He had chosen. After seeing all the sons that Jesse had introduced Samuel was told that one more son was out tending the flock.This last son was David, the youngest, and he was the Lords choice. Samuel anointed him and the Spirit of the Lord came upon him. At the same time the Spirit left Saul and he was terrorized by an evil spirit.
Saul’s servants convinced Saul that a good musician would make the evil spirit go away, and they knew just he guy - David the son of Jesse. When David played for Saul it always gave him peace, which caused Saul to love David.
Overview of chapter 17
The Philistine army gathered on a mountain top to fight Israel and Saul and his army gathered across the valley on another mountain. The Philistines sent out a giant named Goliath to challenge the Israelites. He wanted a one on one battle winner takes all. For 40 days he issued his challenge and none of the Israelites were willing to fight him.
Meanwhile, David was told by his father to take food to his three older brothers who were serving in the army. When David arrived at the camp he heard Goliath’s challenge he asked around to see what the deal was. He was told that the Israelite that defeated Goliath would be awarded great riches and be able to marry Saul’s daughter. David decided to fight Goliath and when Saul heard it he tried to talk David out of it. David defended his valor by telling how he had killed, lions, and bears to protect his sheep with the help of the Lord.
Saul outfitted David with his armor, but David refused it because he was not used to wearing it. As he approached Goliath he had only a stick, sling and 5 rocks to fight him with. When Goliath saw David coming out to fight he was angry, and berated him with insults. The two charged each other, and as David ran he flung a stone at Goliath that struck him in the forehead and Goliath fell face first to the ground. Then David grabbed Goliath’s sword and cut his head off.
When the Philistines saw this they were scared and ran away, but the Israelites pursued him.
Reflection
Do you substitute traditions for obedience to God? When you sin are you quick to repent and worship God. Do you examine yourself for sin to repent of before you worship God? Do you judge people based on their appearance? When up against tough times do you rely on God to bring you through?
For Further Study
Anointing oil: Exodus 29:5-7, Exodus 30:23-25, Psalm 23:5, Psalm 45:7, Mark 6:13, Hebrews 1:9, James 5:14
The Lord passed a message on to Saul through Samuel instructing Saul to destroy the Amalekites, not allowing anyone to live among the people or the animals. Saul gathered a large army and defeated the Amalekites, but he and his army spared the king and the choicest of the animals. The Lord let Samuel know of Saul’s sin and Samuel went looking for him. He was told that Saul had set up a monument for himself. Samuel caught up to Saul and confronted him. Saul tried to defend his actions by saying that the animals were saved to sacrifice to the Lord. Samuel long winded answer was pretty simple, God desired Saul’s obedience not sacrifices, and because of Saul’s disobedience the Lord has now rejected Saul as king.
Saul confessed his sin, and begged Samuel to pardon this sin, but Samuel told him that the Lord would not change his mind. Saul was able to convince Samuel to go and worship the Lord with him, and Saul in a too little too late move killed the king of the Amalekites.
Overview of chapter 16
While Samuel was grieving over Saul the Lord visited him and told him it was time to anoint a new king, one that the Lord would show him from the family of Jesse. Samuel went to Bethlehem where Jesse and his family lived to sacrifice and he invited the family of Jesse. As Samuel went one by one to Jesse’s sons the Lord told him that this was not the one He had chosen. After seeing all the sons that Jesse had introduced Samuel was told that one more son was out tending the flock.This last son was David, the youngest, and he was the Lords choice. Samuel anointed him and the Spirit of the Lord came upon him. At the same time the Spirit left Saul and he was terrorized by an evil spirit.
Saul’s servants convinced Saul that a good musician would make the evil spirit go away, and they knew just he guy - David the son of Jesse. When David played for Saul it always gave him peace, which caused Saul to love David.
Overview of chapter 17
The Philistine army gathered on a mountain top to fight Israel and Saul and his army gathered across the valley on another mountain. The Philistines sent out a giant named Goliath to challenge the Israelites. He wanted a one on one battle winner takes all. For 40 days he issued his challenge and none of the Israelites were willing to fight him.
Meanwhile, David was told by his father to take food to his three older brothers who were serving in the army. When David arrived at the camp he heard Goliath’s challenge he asked around to see what the deal was. He was told that the Israelite that defeated Goliath would be awarded great riches and be able to marry Saul’s daughter. David decided to fight Goliath and when Saul heard it he tried to talk David out of it. David defended his valor by telling how he had killed, lions, and bears to protect his sheep with the help of the Lord.
Saul outfitted David with his armor, but David refused it because he was not used to wearing it. As he approached Goliath he had only a stick, sling and 5 rocks to fight him with. When Goliath saw David coming out to fight he was angry, and berated him with insults. The two charged each other, and as David ran he flung a stone at Goliath that struck him in the forehead and Goliath fell face first to the ground. Then David grabbed Goliath’s sword and cut his head off.
When the Philistines saw this they were scared and ran away, but the Israelites pursued him.
Reflection
Do you substitute traditions for obedience to God? When you sin are you quick to repent and worship God. Do you examine yourself for sin to repent of before you worship God? Do you judge people based on their appearance? When up against tough times do you rely on God to bring you through?
For Further Study
Anointing oil: Exodus 29:5-7, Exodus 30:23-25, Psalm 23:5, Psalm 45:7, Mark 6:13, Hebrews 1:9, James 5:14
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