1 Samuel 16:1 Consider: I. The reason of Saul's rejection from the throne of Israel. Saul's failure may be traced to three things. (1) He was a disobedient king. (2) He was an untruthful king. (3) He was a hypocritical king. II. The manner of David's appointment to the throne of Israel. The want... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Samuel 16:7 I. God's knowledge of human nature, according to the passage before us, is immediate and direct. II. Being immediate and direct, God's knowledge of man is perfect. III. Because God's knowledge is direct and perfect, it surpasses men's knowledge of each other and of themselves. Cons... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Samuel 16:13 David was not only the topmost man of his century, but also the climax of the best life of the chosen people of God, the consummate flower of the religion of Moses in its best days. He was a man of striking mental and moral opulence; rich in gifts and richer in achievements; a poet a... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Samuel 16:14 Saul, self-willed and capricious, had shown himself unfit for his position, so the Spirit of God was taken from him, and an evil spirit from the Lord terrified or troubled him. Notice: I. Men must either have the Spirit of God or an evil spirit. (1) God loves to dwell in the human h... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Samuel 16:18 In this passage we meet with David when he was still but a young man, and there are five distinct things mentioned about him which we may find it useful to consider. I. Notice first his _person,_his pleasing and attractive presence or address. He had an admirable physique, had his h... [ Continue Reading ]