“Now the Spirit of the Lord had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him. Saul’s attendants said to him, ‘See, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you.’”-1 Samuel 16:14-15 If you ever want to know what happens when the Holy Spirit departs from someone, take a good look at Saul. […]
1S16-18: There Is No Such Thing As A Neutral Soul – Good Or Evil Always Prevails
At this point in the Scriptures, the Holy Spirit of God has left King Saul. God’s Spirit was not only the source of wisdom for the Lord’s earthly ruler, but it was also the provider of a stable mind. This left Saul an incapacitated man. Without a sound mind to tackle the many challenges any […]
1S16-17: King David’s Anointing – A Study in Divine Political Strategy
The Scripture speaks of three separate occasions when David was anointed King. The first occasion was when Samuel anointed David as a NAGID or “king In Waiting”. Now, I’m well aware that verse 13 doesn’t specifically use the phrase “king in waiting”, but verse 1 does and makes it clear this was the reason why […]
1S16-16: David And The Messiah – A Tale of Divine Timing and Concealed Identities
It’s interesting to note when David was anointed, the narrator never went out of his way to point out the purpose was to make David King. So it probably wasn’t apparent to those who attended the anointing ceremony, including David’s entire family, what exactly was going on. At this stage, probably only Samuel and God […]
1S16-15: Obedience in the Face of Sin – David’s Commitment to God’s Presence
“Sh’mu’el took the horn of oil and anointed him there in his brothers’ presence. From that day on, the Spirit of Adonai would fall upon David with power. So Sh’mu’el set out and went to Ramah.”-1 Samuel 16:13 Wanna know what’s interesting about David’s anointing? Nobody knew what it was about. That’s right. When Samuel […]
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