IT’S TIME FOR A NEW KINGDOM TO COME
1 Samuel 16
David: When Faith Takes The Lead – Part 1
v. 1 “Fill your horn with oil, and go.” (esv)
Matthew 1.1 “Jesus Christ, the son of David …” (esv)
Mark 1.15 “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand …” (esv)
THE TRUE KINGDOM OF GOD IS …
Revealed BY OUR Heart
v. 7 “Humans do not see what the LORD sees, for humans see what is visible, but the LORD sees the heart.” (csb)
15.28 “The LORD has torn the kingship of Israel away from you today and has given it to your neighbor who is better than you.” (csb)
Deuteronomy 6.5 “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart …”
Founded ON GOD’S Provision
c. 13.14 “The LORD has sought out a man after his own heart … to be prince over his people …” (esv)
v. 1b “I have provided for myself a king among his sons.” (esv)
2 Samuel 7.21 “Because of your promise, and according to your own heart, you have brought about all this greatness …” (esv)
Energized BY GOD’S Spirit
vv. 13–14 “The Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. And … the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul …” (esv)
v. 18 “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse … the LORD is with him.” (esv)
2 Samuel 23.1 “… the sweet psalmist of Israel …” (esv)
Psalm 22.3 “You are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.” (esv)