David’s Call to be King ®

1 Samuel 16-17
BSF® Lesson 10
Notes
People of the Promised Land I

Focus
“The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at
the heart.” – 1 Samuel 16:7b

This Lesson
A. David and the Spirit’s Annointing – 1 Samuel 16:1-13
B. David and the Spirit’s Ministry – 1 Samuel 16:14-23
C. David and the Spirit’s Power – 1 Samuel 17

Engage
When have appearances deceived you? How have the qualities you once looked for in people changed? We
cannot help but look at outward appearances. We can see inside no one. Only God never misjudges, for only He
sees our hearts – our minds, emotions, morals and motives. The qualities the Lord looked for when He chose a
new king for Israel were not qualities the people valued. David – overlooked and undervalued by his own family –
was God’s choice. He was a man after God’s own heart.

David and the Spirit’s Annointing – 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Samuel’s Mission – 16:1-3

Samuel had anointed Saul and he humbly advised God’s Surprising Choices
and prayed for the king.1 But Saul had squandered his The firstborn son in Israel inherited a double
immense privilege through disobedience and stubborn portion of the father’s property and usually his posi-
unrepentance. Samuel had mourned deeply for Saul, tion in the community.5 Psychology and sociology
but God now called him to look to the future. The Lord often point to the oldest child as a natural choice
told Samuel to go to Jesse, a man of Bethlehem, to anoint for leadership. But in the Bible, God’s gracious
one of his sons to replace Saul as king. choice repeatedly undermines human pride.
God chose:
Samuel, aware of the depth of the king’s jealousy,
asked, “How can I go? If Saul hears … he will kill me.” ■ Adam’s younger sons, Abel and Seth,
God does not always promise physical safety, but He over their older brother Cain6
always provides a way for us to obey Him. God told ■ Abraham’s second son Isaac over the
Samuel to offer a special sacrifice in Bethlehem. The firstborn Ishmael7
sacrifice, while real,2 also gave Samuel an opportunity to
■ Isaac’s younger son Jacob over the first-
meet Jesse’s sons without arousing Saul’s suspicion.
born Esau8
■ Jacob’s fourth son Judah to receive the
leadership position9
God’s Choice – 16:4-13
Samuel shows us what a life of faith looks like: he ■ Jacob’s 11th son Joseph to receive the
laid aside grief and fear and “did what the Lord said.” double portion
When Samuel arrived in Bethlehem, the town elders ■ Joseph’s second son Ephraim over the
“trembled,” perhaps afraid the great prophet had come to firstborn Manasseh10
judge some wrongdoer. Samuel assured the elders he had ■ Jesse’s eighth son David over seven
come to sacrifice. He invited them to consecrate themselves older brothers11
and join him for the sacrifice. The ritual washing of conse-
cration3 challenged worshippers to examine themselves If you are God’s child, have you thanked Him
for His surprising choice of you?
inwardly. Samuel himself consecrated Jesse, an unaccus-
tomed honor, even for the grandson of Boaz and Ruth.4
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 Like Saul, Eliab seems to have been tall and
handsome.12 God cautioned Samuel, “Do not consider
his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The
LORD does not look at the things people look at. People
look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at
the heart.”13 After Eliab, six more of Jesse’s sons walked
past Samuel. But the Lord revealed to Samuel that
none was “the man after his own heart” whom He had
chosen.14 Where do you need to pay attention to God’s
warning to Samuel?
When Samuel asked whether Jesse had any more sons,
Jesse might have wondered whether he had heard Samuel’s
question correctly. Having seven sons was a singular
blessing.15 How many families were so fortunate? Jesse
had left the youngest to tend sheep – lowly work, suited to
the least important son. Have those with power or position
overlooked or ignored you or someone you love? Thank
God that He notices and includes those whom the world
overlooks and excludes. God delights to choose “the lowly
things of this world” to bring Him great glory.16
Samuel said, “Send for him; we will not sit down
until he arrives.” When David, Jesse’s youngest, arrived
at the sacrifice, Samuel noticed the youth’s health “and
handsome features.” But David’s heart for God, not his
appearance, qualified him to be king. The Lord said to
Samuel, “Rise and anoint him; this is the one.”
Samuel poured the animal horn full of oil out on
David’s head, a sign that God was pouring out His Spirit
to equip David to serve as king. Samuel may not have
explained fully at this time why he anointed David. But
everyone present witnessed that God had chosen the son
Jesse had ignored. None could deny that “from that
day on the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon
David” for a special task.

The Holy Spirit in the Old and New Testaments

Whether in the days of the Old Testament or today, true spiritual life has never existed without the Holy
Spirit’s work.17
Throughout the Old Testament the Holy Spirit gave:
■ Spiritual life – a circumcised heart, since the physical sign alone could not give life18
■ Inward renewal and repentance19
■ Special power for service to select individuals,20 not necessarily with the gift of saving faith
The outpouring of the Spirit at Pentecost announced a new era in God’s plan to redeem and restore
the world.21 As in the Old Testament, the Spirit gives and sustains spiritual life. But Christ has flung the door
to faith wide open to both Jews and Gentiles22 and frees believers to enjoy “life to the full.”23 Now, instead of a
trickle, the Spirit’s “living water” can flow like a river.24
In the New Testament, the Holy Spirit:
■ Baptizes every believer into Christ at the start of spiritual life25
■ Joins us to our Savior and to one another in one body, the Church26
■ Gives special power for service to all believers27
■ Repeatedly fills believers with new power to love, obey, witness and worship God28
What Old Testament believers knew in part, New Testament believers know more fully in and through
Christ. The Holy Spirit:
■ Assures us God has made us His own dear children29
■ Safeguards our faith until we reach heaven30
■ Never leaves us, but sin grieves Him, diminishes our experience of Him and our opportunities
for service31
■ Restores joy and power by convicting us of sin and bringing us to repent32
Do you want to know more of the Spirit’s presence in your life? Jesus challenges us: “How much more will
your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”33 What might your heavenly Father change
in your life, in your church and in the world around you as you ask Him to keep His promise?

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 David and the Spirit’s Ministry – 1 Samuel 16:14-23

Saul’s Loss – 16:14-15 David’s Service – 16:16-23

When the Spirit of the Lord anointed David with Saul’s attendants suggested music might be
power to serve as king, He “departed from Saul.” The therapeutic. One servant remembered a son of Jesse who
Spirit’s departure says nothing of Saul’s salvation skillfully played the lyre (a small stringed instrument).
but speaks of the Spirit’s enabling to serve as king. As well as the gift of His Spirit, God had poured out
Saul never again ruled with power, wisdom or insight natural abilities on David, which stood out in the
from God. In the end, unable to bear God’s silence yet man’s memory. The servant added that Jesse’s son was
unwilling to repent, he looked to a witch for answers.34 well-spoken, brave, handsome and a warrior, probably
Saul knew his referring to David’s skill,
disobedience was why God not experience in battle.
had rejected him as king.35 Ask God to use your circumstances to train
you to depend humbly on Him. More than our Above all, “the Lord is
Similarly, sin costs New with him.”46
Testament believers the service, God desires to make us like His Son, who
“learned obedience from what He suffered.” So God brought David
Spirit’s power for service. from the sheep fields to
God purposefully withdraws the palace – not as king,
privileges to draw us
but as servant. Do you promote yourself or grasp for
back to the joy of full fellowship with Him.36 Yet Saul’s
position because you sense God has called you to some
concern was not God but people’s opinion.37 Related to
special work? Learn from Joseph,47 David and the
his rebellion and loss of the Spirit’s power for service,
Lord Jesus Christ:48 God’s way up first takes us
“an evil spirit from the Lord tormented” Saul. What
down.49 Ask God to use your circumstances to train you
specific form of torment Saul suffered, we do not know.
How could an evil spirit be “from” our holy God? to depend humbly on Him. More than our service, God
He “lives in unapproachable light.” The Lord always
38 desires to make us like His Son, who “learned obedience
acts righteously, and His ways are wholly good. The evil from what He suffered.”50
spirit, like all things, was under God’s perfect control.39 As armor-bearer and musician, David humbly served
God never commits evil, but He may use evil – whether Saul while he awaited God’s time to exalt him to king.
nature, human actions or evil spiritual beings – to
40 41 42 Whatever ambitions or desires David had for his own
accomplish His good and wise purposes. ministry, he laid them aside to serve wholeheartedly
Saul’s experience does not mean evil spirits cause where God had placed him. Whenever the evil spirit
most suffering or other problems, whether mental, tormented Saul, David’s lyre brought relief. Music alone
physical, spiritual or relational. Nor dare we blame could not have soothed Saul. The Spirit’s power made
suffering on God’s punishment. Sin has fully invaded
43 David’s music ministry effective. We need not know
God’s beautiful creation, and with it death and every form why mental illness afflicts someone. God calls His people
of sickness also entered.44 Suffering will remain a part to extend the love, practical help and comfort of the
of our lives until we die or Jesus comes again and wipes gospel to individuals and families caught in the painful
away our every tear.45 God challenges us, “Who around grip of this illness. For whom will you pray and risk
you is suffering? How will you show them Christ’s care?” coming alongside?

David and the Spirit’s Power – 1 Samuel 17

A Huge Enemy – 17:1-11
Time passed, and the Philistines continued to harass
Israel. The two armies occupied opposite hillsides,
with the Valley of Elah between them. But the Philistine
army did not attack. Instead, day after day, Goliath,
the greatest Philistine warrior, challenged the Israelites
to choose one man to fight him. In the remote chance
an Israelite killed him, Goliath said the Philistines
would become Israel’s subjects. But if Goliath killed
Israel’s fighter, the Philistines would rule Israel. The
Israelites had wanted a king to lead them in battle,51
but Saul seems not to have considered fighting
Goliath himself.52
Saul stood taller than anyone in Israel.53 but at more
than 9 feet tall (about 3 m), Goliath dwarfed him. At 125
pounds (58 kg), the Philistine’s bronze armor probably
weighed more than some men in Israel’s army. Imagine
the strength necessary to throw a spear whose iron point
weighed 15 pounds (about 7 kg)! Fear paralyzed Saul
and the Israelites when they looked at their enemy’s
appearance and height.54

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David’s Resolve – 17:12-37
David was probably not yet old enough to qualify for
military service,55 but his three eldest brothers served
on the frontlines. Meanwhile, David continued to go
back and forth from Saul’s court to tend his father Jesse’s
sheep. One day, Jesse sent David to his brothers with
food as well as a gift of cheese for their commander. A
minor detail reveals David’s heart: Though on an
errand for his father, David made sure of his sheep’s
safety. He did not leave before placing them in the care
of another shepherd.
David arrived as the army was taking battle positions
and shouting war cries. Then the Philistine warrior
Goliath stepped forward. For 40 days, Goliath had taunted
Israel’s army. That day, he again mocked Israel and God.
Seeing Goliath, the Israelites forgot their war cries and
fled. From the frightened troops, David learned Saul
offered great rewards to any man who killed Goliath.
The enemy’s size meant little to David; he saw only
that the Philistine’s taunts disgraced Israel.
David asked, “Who is this uncircumcised Philistine
that he should defy the armies of the living God?” The
question infuriated David’s eldest brother. Eliab viciously
attacked David’s character. Did Eliab’s jealousy trace
back to God’s choice of David over his brothers? As
happened with David and with Jesus,56 when you
obey God’s call, loved ones may misunderstand
or accuse you unjustly. Has your obedience strained
relationships? Will you ask God to help you focus on
Him as well as extend grace and forgiveness to those
who have hurt you?
In the words of countless younger brothers and
sisters, David asked, “What did I do?” But Eliab’s scorn
could not silence David. Eventually, Saul learned of
David’s questions and sent for him. David’s first words
to Saul announced his faith: “Let no one lose heart
on account of this Philistine; your servant will go and
fight him.” Neither Saul nor Eliab stepped forward to
fight, yet each dismissed David as incapable of fighting
Goliath. But Saul’s dismissal did not deter David.
David told Saul, not of battles he had fought, but
of rescuing sheep from a lion and a bear. The Philistine
was simply another predator, because he had “defied the
armies of the living God.” David’s courageous faith
grew from steps of faith in his daily work: “The Lord
who rescued me from … the lion and … the bear will
rescue me from … this Philistine.” David could not bear
to hear God dishonored or defied by the Philistine. Saul,
who as king should have met Goliath’s challenge, allowed
David to fight.
In the power of the Spirit, David walked forward
trusting God. What challenge faces you today at work,
school or in your home? What do you see – a hopeless
situation or an opportunity to trust God and see His
power? Only as we step out in faith do we learn
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by experience that God is faithful. Will you pray
for yourself, your family and your church to expect,
recognize and take hold of the opportunities God gives to
trust Him and bring Him glory?
God’s Victory – 17:38-58
Saul dressed David in his own armor. But David,
unaccustomed to its bulk, removed it. Leaving behind
Saul’s sword, David carried the weapons he used to
protect his father’s sheep. David took his shepherd’s
staff and placed five stones in a bag with his slingshot.
A sling was not a child’s toy but, in an expert’s hands, a
deadly weapon able to shoot a stone at high speed.57
When Goliath saw a shepherd boy approach him
with only a staff and sling, he taunted and cursed David
by his gods. But David saw the battle from God’s
perspective: “You come against me with sword and
spear … but I come against you in the name of the Lord
Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you
have defied.” With no sword, David promised to cut off
Goliath’s head. His promise was not proud boasting, but
sincere trust in God. David came in God’s name for
God’s fame, and God would win the battle.
For 40 days, the Israelites ran from Goliath in fear.
But David ran quickly to meet Israel’s and God’s enemy.
One shot with his sling was enough; David’s stone
struck Goliath on the forehead; the battle and Goliath’s
life ended. David used Goliath’s own sword to cut off
his head. The Philistine army had put their trust in
Goliath; now, seeing their hero’s body, they ran.
Israel’s army won a great victory.
How could a teenage boy with no armor or sword
overcome a seemingly invincible warrior clothed in
bronze armor? God showed His power and confirmed
His choice of David through Goliath’s defeat. Even
when David later became a great military leader, he still
maintained, “the Lord gives victory to his anointed.”
And “some trust in chariots [to win battles] … but we
trust in the name of the Lord our God.”58 How can you
bring God’s truth to a situation in which you see Him
dishonored? Will you pray and ask Him to strengthen you
to use you to bring Him glory?
Though gruesome, Goliath’s weapons and head
make clear God’s chosen king triumphed completely.
In a daring move, David took the Philistine’s head to
Jerusalem. Only 6 miles (10 km) from David’s home in
Bethlehem, the enemy Jebusites still controlled the city at
that time. David put Jerusalem on notice that God would
fulfill His promise to give Jerusalem to Israel. Years later,
David conquered the city, made it his capital and the
subject of some of his sweetest psalms.59
Saul now wanted to know everything about David.
If Saul remembered David, his questions may simply
mean he now considered David in an entirely new light: a
potential son-in-law and warrior.  
 King David and King Jesus
David, the “man after God’s heart,” was Israel’s model king.60 Heroic yet flawed, David’s life demonstrates
how God graciously chooses, calls, provides for, protects and disciplines His people. More importantly, David’s
story points to the greatest King, the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son and Messiah to come through David’s
family line.
■ When Israel was not yet a nation, Jacob foretold how kings and the Messiah61 would come from
Judah, his fourth son and forefather of David and the Lord Jesus.62
■ Like David, Jesus began life in obscurity in Bethlehem, as the prophet Micah had foretold.63
■ Samuel revealed God’s choice of David by anointing him;64 John the Baptist anointed Jesus, revealing
Him as God’s chosen One.65
■ The Holy Spirit came powerfully on David; Jesus was “full of the Spirit” after His baptism.66
■ Both David and the Lord Jesus began their public ministry with a test: In the Spirit’s power, David
overcame Goliath;67 Jesus overcame a greater enemy than Goliath in a 40-day battle with Satan.68
■ Perhaps only David believed he would return alive as he walked out to meet Goliath;69 the Lord Jesus
walked to the place of crucifixion, fully aware painful death was certain.70
■ David fought for the honor of God’s name and to protect God’s people; Jesus died for His Father’s
glory and to free God’s people from sin and death, including His human ancestor, David.71
■ God made David Israel’s model king;72 God’s promise of a throne that will last forever.73
The Lord Jesus Christ is the ultimate fulfillment of God’s promise to David. King Jesus will reign with
His people forever.74 He is God’s “anointed one” – the Christ (Greek) or Messiah (Hebrew), His own Son. Ulti-
mately, God the Father will cause every knee to bow before His Son, and every heart that loves Him to fill with
joy.75 How are you singing His praises today?

Take to Heart
What does a man or woman “after God’s own Children’s books sometimes speak of the conflict
Hold Fast

heart” look like? In David and the Lord Jesus, God
shows us a shepherd. God prepared David to care for
God’s people by first training him to care for sheep.76
Shepherds receive little recognition or thanks. Yet
shepherds willingly lose sleep and comforts for their
sheep. They feed, find, fight for and learn to love
them.77 Jesus Christ, King of kings and Lord of lords,78
is the Good Shepherd who laid down His life for His
sheep.79 God still calls His people to shepherd those
in their care with grace, wisdom and sacrificial love.
between David and Goliath as a fable about a small,
brave boy who fought a big, bad giant. But David and
Goliath were real men who faced real choices and real
and lasting consequences. Tension, fear and bloody
death were part of what God used to confirm David
as God’s chosen leader. Their battle was no fable,
but solid reality. David’s Spirit-empowered victory
points to Jesus’ real and final victory.80 God now gives
all who trust in Jesus power and privilege, like
David’s, to engage our world for His great Name.

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 When God rejected Saul, grief
Apply It consumed Samuel. The old prophet
seemed to forget God’s promise
to call a new king.81 Then God
graciously came to call Samuel
to action. Have regrets about the
past caused you to forget God’s
promises for the future? Will you
ask God to help you entrust the
past to Him? Then move forward
in God’s strength. Where is God
calling you to a new work He
desires to do through you?
How do you make decisions
and what lens do you use to look
at people? Samuel was God’s
prophet. Why did God show
Samuel all Jesse’s sons instead
of simply telling him David was
His choice? Have you learned
the lesson God was teaching
Samuel? Ask God to give you His
perspective and wisdom. Where
do you especially need God’s help
not to be fooled or frightened by
appearances? How will you resolve
to train your thinking by His Word?
Have you realized how often
you are as weak and fearful as
the Israelites? As David defeated
Goliath, bringing all Israel
victory, Jesus Christ has defeated
sin and death on your behalf.82
Perhaps you fear you have lost the
battle against discouragement, fear
or sin. Will you ask God to remind
you that at the cross Jesus won the
greatest battle for His people?83
If you belong to Jesus through
faith, He empowers you through
the Holy Spirit. We may suffer
some defeats, but final victory is
certain. Will you ask for His help
to overcome?

Check out these footnoted references for further study of God’s Word in this week’s lesson.
Go Deeper

1: Samuel’s support: 1 Samuel
9:17-10:8; 10:24; 11:14-15;
13:11-14; 15:1
2: Sacrifice at anointing: Exodus
29; 1 Samuel 9:10-10:8
3: Consecration: Genesis 35:1-3;
Exodus 19:10-11; 29:1-7
4: Jesse’s genealogy: Ruth
4:18-22
5: Firstborn’s rights: Deuteronomy
21:15-17
6: Adam’s sons: Genesis 4
7: Isaac over Ishmael: Genesis
17:18-21
8: Jacob over Esau: Genesis 25:23
9: Jacob’s sons: Genesis 49:3-4,
8-10, 22-26
10: Joseph’s sons: Genesis
48:12-20
11: Jesse’s sons: 1 Samuel 16:6-11;
1 Chronicles 2:13-14
12: Saul’s appearance: 1 Samuel
9:2; 10:23-24
13: God sees hearts: Luke 16:15;
John 2:23-25
14: After God’s heart: 1 Samuel
13:14; Acts 13:22
15: Seven sons: Ruth 4:15;
1 Samuel 2:5; Jeremiah 15:9
16: God’s choice: 1 Corinthians
1:26-31
17: Faith and Spirit: John 3:1-10;
6:63; 16:7-15; 1 Corinthians 12:3
18: Spiritual life: Deuteronomy 30:6;
Ezekiel 36:25-27; John 3:3-10;
Romans 2:25-29
19: Inward renewal: Psalm
51:10-12; Joel 2:12-13
20: Power for service: Exodus
31:2-6; Judges 6:34; 15:14-15;
1 Samuel 16:13
21: Spirit’s outpouring: Joel 2:28-
29; John 15:26; 16:13-14; Acts
2:14-21
22: Gentiles included: John 4:42;
Acts 2:8-11; 10:44-48; Romans
1:16; Ephesians 2:11-22
23: Full life: John 10:10
24: Living water: John 4:10, 14;
7:37-39
25: Spirit baptism: Acts 2:38;
Romans 8:9; 2 Corinthians
1:21-22; Ephesians 1:13-14
26: Christ’s body: 1 Corinthians
12:13; Ephesians 4:1-6
27: Spiritual gifts: Joel 2:28-29;
Romans 12:2-8; 1 Corinthians
12:4-11; Ephesians 4:7-16
28: Spirit’s power: Acts 1:8; 4:8;
4:31; Romans 8:12-17, 26-27;
Ephesians 5:18-20
29: Spirit’s assurance: Romans 8:16
30: Spirit’s guarantee: Ephesians
1:13-16
31: Grieving the Spirit: Isaiah
63:10; Ephesians 4:30-32;
1 Thessalonians 4:13;
Revelation 2:1-7
32: Gift of repentance: John 16:8;
Acts 11:18; Romans 2:4;
2 Timothy 2:25
33: Father’s gift: Luke 11:13
34: Saul’s final state: 1 Samuel
28:6-7
35: Saul rejected: 1 Samuel 15:26
36: God’s discipline: Psalm 66:18;
Proverbs 3:12; Hebrews 12:4-11
37: People’s opinion: 1 Samuel
15:27-30; Proverbs 29:25;
Jeremiah 17:5; John 12:43;
Colossians 3:22-25
38: God’s purity: 1 Timothy 6:16;
Hebrews 12:18-29; 1 John 3:2-3
39: God’s control: Psalm 115:3;
Proverbs 16:3-4, 9, 33; 21:1;
Matthew 10:29-31; James 4:13-15
40: Natural forces: 1 Kings
13:24-28; 20:36; Luke 13:4
41: Evil actions: Genesis 50:18-21;
Jeremiah 20:4-6; Acts 2:23
42: Evil spirits: Judges 9:23-24;
1 Kings 22:19-23
43: Righteous suffering: Job 1-2;
16:1-3; Psalm 69:20; John 9:2-3;
18:1-19:37
44: The Fall: Genesis 3:1-7, 14-19;
Romans 5:12-14
45: Suffering’s end: Isaiah 25:8;
Revelation 7:17; 21:4
46: Lord with David: 1 Samuel
17:37; 18:12; 20:13; 2 Samuel
5:10; 7:3, 9
47: Joseph humbled: Genesis
37:5-11, 28;39:1, 20; 41:41-43;
45:1-15
48: Jesus’ humility: John 13:1-17;
2 Corinthians 8:9; Philippians
2:1-11
49: Humble yourself: Matthew
23:12; Luke 14:7-14; James
4:6, 10; 1 Peter 5:6
50: Jesus’ obedience: Hebrews
5:8-9
51: King’s purpose: 1 Samuel
8:19-20
52: Saul’s failure: 1 Samuel
17:25-27
53: Saul’s height: 1 Samuel 9:2;
10:23-24
54: What people see: 1 Samuel
16:7
55: Age qualification: Numbers 1:45
56: Jesus’ family: Matthew
12:46-50; John 7:1-8
57: Slings as weapons: Judges
20:16
58: God’s victory: Psalm 20:6-7;
Psalm 60:12
59: Jerusalem: 2 Samuel 5:6-10
60: After God’s heart: Acts 13:22
61: Jesus’ genealogy: Matthew
1:1-17; Romans 9:3-5
62: Judah’s kingship: Genesis
49:8-10; Psalm 78:68
63: Jesus’ birthplace: Micah 5:2;
Matthew 2:1-12; Luke 2:1-16
64: David anointed: 1 Samuel 16:3
65: Jesus anointed: Matthew
3:13-17; John 1:29-34
66: Spirit’s power: 1 Samuel 16:13;
Luke 4:1
67: David’s first test: 1 Samuel
17:45-47
68: Jesus tempted: Matthew 4:1-11;
Luke 4:1-13
69: David’s certainty: 1 Samuel
17:46-47
70: Jesus’ certainty: Matthew
16:21; 17:32-33; 20:18-19; Luke
9:22; 13:32; 18:32-33; 24:7
71: Purposeful battle: 1 Samuel
17:45-47; 30:3-25; Hebrews
2:14-15
72: David’s destiny: 2 Samuel 5:1-5
73: Lasting throne: 2 Samuel
7:11-16; Psalms 45:6; 72:1-19;
Revelation 19:16
74: Jesus’ eternal reign: Revelation
11; 21-22
75: King Jesus: Psalm 2; Isaiah
45:23-25; Philippians 2:9-11
76: David, a shepherd: 1 Samuel
16:11, 19; 17:34-37; Psalm
78:70-72
77: Shepherd leaders: Jeremiah
23:1-6; Ezekiel 34:1-31; 1 Peter
5:2-3
78: King of kings: Revelation 19:16
79: Good Shepherd: John 10:1-18
80: Final victory: Revelation 19-20
81: New king: 1 Samuel 13:13-14;
15:26-29
82: Jesus’ victory: 1 Corinthians
15:55-58; 1 John 5:4-5
83: Jesus’ triumph: Colossians
2:14

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