Lesson 62

David is Chosen to be Israel’s King

1 Samuel 16 v 1-23

Memory Verse

For You are my hope, O Lord GOD; You are my trust from my youth. Psalm 71 v 5

Lesson 61

Saul, Israel’s First King is Rejected by God

1 Samuel 8 – 1 Samuel 15

1. Be careful what you ask for; Israel wanted a king to rule them instead of God. In spite of Samuel telling the consequences of this-service, taxation – loss of family, property, crops, herds – they were determined to disobey God.

2. Don’t judge by appearances, this was covered in Lesson 61. Saul was tall and handsome but appearance can be deceptive.

3. Samuel reminds Israel of all God has done for them. God punishes them by sending thunder and rain- they wanted to do things their own way and disobey God.

4. Saul is persistently disobedient. After a battle, Saul decides to offer a burnt offering to thank God, he’d forgotten God’s way, a priest was to sacrifice not a king.

During a battle Saul is again disobedient, he’s told to destroy the Amalekites, he didn’t, he kept the best of everything (covets) and let Agag the Amalekite king free . He lies to Samuel and blames others.

5. Samuel brings God’s message that God has rejected him and his family line. Saul’s family line would no longer be the kings of Israel.

Memory Verse

Only fear the LORD, and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you.
But if you still do wickedly, you shall be swept away, both you and your king.

1 Samuel 12 v 24 – 25