1 Samuel 16:1-13 | The Heart of a King
The events of 1 & 2 Samuel take place in the 11th & 10th centuries BC & approximately 1000 years before the birth of Jesus.
BIG IDEA
God uses people that the world overlooks to do incredible things.
Characters
1.
• Called as Prophet of God in the time of the Judges.
• Dedicated into the service of God by his mother Hannah
2.
• First King of Israel, from the Tribe of Benjamin
• Tall, Good-Looking, from a Wealthy Family.
• Reigned from approximately 1050 - 1010 BC.
3.
• Grandson of Ruth and Boaz
• From the Tribe of Judah
• Lived in Bethlehem with his 8 sons
Message Outline
I. God
II. God
III. God
For Further Study/Resources Used to Prepare This Message
Great Lives: David: A Man of Passion and Destiny by Chuck Swindoll, Preaching the Word Commentary Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary, ESV Expository Commentary, New American Commentary