BULLETIN OUTLINE

Pursuit: David A Man and His God 1 Samuel 16:1-13

11/16/14 Tom Oyler, Lead Pastor
listen to God vs. 1-5

learn from God vs. 6-11

let God be God vs. 12-13

LOOKING BACK
Pursuit: David A Man and His God

Necessary Endings, New Beginnings

1 Samuel 16:1-13

When you think about it, life is made up of necessary endings and new beginnings. They are not always
pleasant, but one usually doesnt come without the other. God is always preparing us for new beginnings. We
are not made to figure out life on our own. Listen to God, learn from God, and let God be God.
Thinking It Through (agree/disagree consider/contemplate)

Gods will is not an itinerary but an attitude.

~Andrew Dhuse
In the day of prosperity we have many refuges to resort to; in the day of adversity, only one.
~Horatius Bonar
Relying on God has to begin all over again every day as if nothing has yet been done.
~C.S. Lewis

Working It Out
1. How would you summarize the dynamics going on in 1 Samuel 16:1-13?

2. What necessary endings and new beginnings have you had in your life? How have they affected your
relationship with God and your personal growth?

3. How do the principles of the message apply to what is happening to your life right now?

LOOKING AHEAD
Pursuit: David A Man and His God

Breaking Bad

1 Samuel 16:14-23
While Saul has been fading, it is at this point that he really starts breaking bad. Keep in mind, in the OT one of
the roles of the Holy Spirit was to indwell and empower the one anointed as King. There could only be one
king at a time. Also keep in mind, Saul does not know David is the heir apparently, but David does.
1. Compare and contrast v. 13 with v. 14. What evidence is there of a necessary ending and a new
beginning in Israel?

2. What are some of the things that led to this moment in Sauls life?
13:7
13:8-10
14:28-30
15:10-11
15:22-23
3. Where is David after being anointed king according to v. 19? What does this tell you about his
character?

4. Consider how bazaar the circumstances of 16:11-13 and 16:19-22 when seen together!!!
5. Where does David now find himself? What do you think he is pondering in his heart?