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Explore the biblical pattern of God setting aside the first to elevate the second, as seen in 1 Samuel 16. This passage illustrates how God chooses individuals based on inner character rather than outward appearance. It recounts pivotal transitions in biblical history, from Adam to David, emphasizing the role of sanctification and sacrifice. The narrative highlights God's preference for those filled with His Spirit, culminating in the solution of David's music driving away the evil spirit from Saul. Dive into the spiritual implications of these selections and their significance in our lives today.
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1 Samuel 16:1 Set aside • God setting the first aside for the second is a pattern. • The first Adam set aside for the Last Adam. • Ishmael set aside for Isaac. • Esau set aside for Jacob. • Saul set aside for David. • The flesh set aside for the spirit.
1 Samuel16:2,3 Sacrifice • There were two sacrifices requiring a heifer. • Numbers 19 required the sacrifice of a red heifer to cleansesomeone when they became defiled. • Deuteronomy 21 required the sacrifice of a heifer to removeguilt from a city when someone was slain and they didn’t know who did it.
1 Samuel 16:4,5 Sanctified • To sanctify means to prepare, dedicate, to be setapart.
1 Samuel 16:6-10 Service • When God chooses a person to a place of service he looks at inner person, not the outer person.
1 Samuel 16:11-13 Skipped • The one that God chose to be king wasn’t considered by his family.
1 Samuel 16:13-15 Switched • David is to serve with the spirit. • God’s spirit doesn’t empower someone living in the flesh.
1 Samuel 16:16-20 Search • The evil spirit causes Saul to search out David.
1 Samuel 16:21-23 Solution • The evil spirit would depart in the presence of David praising God.