1 SAMUEL 16
6 Outlines
1 Samuel 16:1-13
LOOKING FOR A LEADER
There will be times in
the course of God's work that a new leader will be needed.
Saul had been the king
of Israel, but Saul had disqualified himself. 1 Samuel 13:5-16, 1 Samuel
15:1-31
The prophet Samuel, who
had anointed Saul to be king, would be called upon again to appoint and anoint
a new leader for Israel
SAMUEL'S
Vs. 1 - There is a time
to stop lamenting for a leader who is gone or has disqualified himself. Joshua had to stop lamenting the loss of Moses, a very good leader,
and move on (Joshua 1:1-2).
Samuel had to stop
lamenting the loss of Saul, who had failed, and move on.
Sometimes we fail in our
churches to get over the loss of a leader good or bad and move on under God's
direction.
Vss. 2-3 - Samuel was to
step out in faith to find and anoint a new leader. God would protect him from the enemy and
guide him to the man of God's choosing. Although God provides His leaders, he
gives His children the job of looking for them.
SAMUEL'S METHOD - Vss.
4-11
Each
"candidate" in Jesse's family was brought before Samuel.
Samuel, in a sense,
examined them. But the ultimate choice
was up to God. Samuel set aside his own personal opinions in order to do the
will of God. He listened for God's voice during this process. As we search for leaders, we must also set
aside our own opinions to find the men and women of God's choosing. We must
look to the Lord for His choice. Psalm 32:8
SAMUEL'S MAN - Vss.
12-13
Samuel's "man"
was closer to being a boy. Samuel's man was lowest in rank in a large family.
Samuel's man was a man God filled with His Holy Spirit. Samuel's man was a man
after God's own heart. 1 Samuel
As we search for
leaders, let's make sure our man is really God's man.
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1 Samuel 16
FEELING ADEQUATE
With all our short comings it is easy for us to feel
inadequate, especially when we remember our sinful nature and habits. Christ died for our sins, and indwells us
with His Spirit so we have every reason to feel adequate today. If anyone could have felt inadequate, it was
David, and I'm sure there were times when he did. But generally speaking, David was a man who
felt adequate, and he had good reasons. If we do what David did, we will feel
adequate as well.
1. HAVE A HEART FOR GOD Vss. 1-10
Eliab and David's other brothers were
rejected because they didn't have a heart for God. David did. Acts 13:21-22.
2. HAVE THE SPIRIT OF GOD Vss. 11-13
As Christians, we have the Spirit of God. Romans 8:9,
1 Corinthians 12:13. We need to allow the Spirit to fill or control us.
Ephesians 5:18
3. HAVE A TESTIMONY FOR GOD Vss. 14-22
Much good is said about David in Vs.
18, but the most important words are "the Lord is with him." Matthew 5:14-16
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1 Samuel 16:1-13
MOVING ON
Life is full of
disappointments. Our own actions,
circumstances, health conditions, people, and a host of other things will
disappoint us. It is very easy to let
the disappointments get us so discouraged that we stop serving the Lord! When things aren't going the way we'd like
them to go we have a tendency to give up.
There is a time to accept the disappointments and move on to whatever
God has planned for us next.
The prophet Samuel was
discouraged. He had anointed Saul as
King of
Through the life of
Samuel, God teaches some lessons about moving on after a disappointment.
1. THERE IS A TIME TO
STOP MOURNING. - Vs. 1 - Samuel mourned because of Saul's failure. All the mourning in the world does not change
situations. There is a time to stop
grieving, realizing that in spite of disappointments, God is in control.
2. THERE IS A TIME TO
ACCEPT GOD'S WILL - Vs. 1 - Saul had been rejected! Samuel had to accept the fact that God had
another plan for
3. THERE IS A TIME TO
4. THERE IS A TIME TO BE
SENSITIVE TO GOD'S LEADING - Vss. 6-13 - It would have been easy for Samuel to
anoint the wrong son of Jesse as king. He had to listen for God's guidance and
God led him to His choice as King. After
we have been grieving, we especially need to get back "in tune" with
God and allow Him to guide us.
If we think about it, it
is always time to accept God's will, move on in ministry and to be sensitive to
God's leading.
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1 Samuel 16:1-13
FINDING THE RIGHT MAN FOR THE JOB
A CHANGE WAS NEEDED - Vss. 1-5
Saul had disqualified himself from being the King of
A CHOICE WAS MADE - Vss. 6-12
The choice that was made was God’s choice, a shepherd
boy named David. God looked at David’s
heart and liked what He saw!
CONSECRATION FOLLOWED - Vs. 13
God’s Spirit came upon David at the moment of
consecration.
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GOOD BEGINNINGS
1 Samuel 16:7 etc.
Getting started right is
so important. David was a great man of God who got started right. Let's see
how:
TRUST - 1 Samuel 16:7 -
His heart was right with God.
TRAINING - 1 Samuel 17:34-36
- Wilderness
1 Samuel 16:14-23 - Saul's Court
TOUCH - 1 Samuel
16:12-13
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1 Samuel 16:14-23
PROBLEM IN THE PALACE
King Saul had fallen
into disfavor with God. 1 Samuel 13:1-14, 1 Samuel 15, 1 Samuel 16:1
His falling into
disfavor caused him to have a specific problem.
THE TROUBLE WITH SAUL -
Vss. 14
The Spirit of God had
been replaced with an evil spirit.
THE TESTIMONY OF DAVID -
Vss. 15-18
The servants of Saul
prescribed soothing music for the king.
David's good testimony
got him the job.
The Spirit of the Lord
rested on David. - Vs. 13
THE TOUCH OF GOD - Vss.
19-23
King Saul was soothed
when David played.