Chapter 11: From Shepherd to King Key Question: How did David live so as to fulfill God’s purpose for his life? Chosen 145–150 God rejected Saul as king because Saul refused to obey him. Saul forgot the Israelites’ purpose was to make God to all nations, and that his duty as king was to lead them in fulfilling this purpose. Instead, he sought what he thought would bring himself the most glory. God sent Samuel to the house of Jesse to anoint one of Jesse’s sons as the next king. (a) In 1 Samuel 16:7, what does God tell Samuel not to consider? (b) How do people tend to look at people? (c) How does God look at people? (d) Briefly describe a time you looked at someone based on outward appearances and discovered later that inside they were different. (Please do not share names if someone could be hurt.) Samuel anointed David with oil, and the Spirit of the Lord came onto him. The anointing had to be kept secret, though, or all their lives would be at stake. In time, the Philistines gathered to attack the Israelites. They had a champion named Goliath who was over nine feet tall. (a) What did Goliath propose be done instead of an all-out battle (1 Samuel 17:8–9)? (b) What was Saul’s and the rest of the Israelites’ reaction (17:11)? (c) The Israelites had wanted a king to lead their battles; how was Saul measuring up? (a) Why did David think he could defeat Goliath (1 Samuel 17:34–37)? (b) David could have considered shepherding beneath him since he would one day be king, but instead he gave it his all. Why is it important to be faithful in work that seems small or insignificant? (c) If possible,
Chapter 11: From Shepherd to King Key Question: How did David live so as to fulfill God’s purpose for his life? Chosen 145–150 God rejected Saul as king because Saul refused to obey him. Saul forgot the Israelites’ purpose was to make God to all nations, and that his duty as king was to lead them in fulfilling this purpose. Instead, he sought what he thought would bring himself the most glory. God sent Samuel to the house of Jesse to anoint one of Jesse’s sons as the next king. (a) In 1 Samuel 16:7, what does God tell Samuel not to consider? (b) How do people tend to look at people? (c) How does God look at people? (d) Briefly describe a time you looked at someone based on outward appearances and discovered later that inside they were different. (Please do not share names if someone could be hurt.) Samuel anointed David with oil, and the Spirit of the Lord came onto him. The anointing had to be kept secret, though, or all their lives would be at stake. In time, the Philistines gathered to attack the Israelites. They had a champion named Goliath who was over nine feet tall. (a) What did Goliath propose be done instead of an all-out battle (1 Samuel 17:8–9)? (b) What was Saul’s and the rest of the Israelites’ reaction (17:11)? (c) The Israelites had wanted a king to lead their battles; how was Saul measuring up? (a) Why did David think he could defeat Goliath (1 Samuel 17:34–37)? (b) David could have considered shepherding beneath him since he would one day be king, but instead he gave it his all. Why is it important to be faithful in work that seems small or insignificant? (c) If possible,
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