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Feb 22, 2016 · An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to their tenth generation shall they not enter into the congregation of the LORD for ever: And Ruth was a Moabitess, AND, the great grandmother of King David. Ruth 1:22.
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You will need to be familiar with the Bible story that is found in 1 Samuel 16.1-13. It is available at: https://tinyurl.com/2jz9bruh The story describes how Samuel chose Jesse’s most unlikely son...
Tell the students that the theme of today’s assembly is ‘things aren’t always as they seem’.Ask the students to think of some occasions when things have been different from how they appeared, and discuss their ideas with those around them. Examples could include a book that they hadn’t wa...Read or retell the story of Samuel and David found in 1 Samuel 16.1-13. Samuel Anoints David The Lord said to Samuel, ‘How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israe...In this passage, God told Samuel that David was the one who would be the future king of Israel. Even though David was the youngest son, God had a special job for him: to become the future king! Dav...Explain that Christians believe that God sees what we are like on the inside. He sees our potential and knows what we could become, rather than just looking at our outward appearance. With God, things aren’t always as they seem. Nowadays, people often complain of feeling judged by what they look like on the outside. Social media feeds us images tha...
God told Samuel that David was the one. Even though David was the smallest, God had a special job for him to do - be the King of Israel. David went on to be brave and a great king, even though he didn’t look as though he could be a king at the beginning - especially compared to his big brothers.
May 16, 2017 · The first chapter of Matthew traces Jesus' lineage through his father Joseph back to King David through something like 18 generations. But as we know, Jesus was born through the agency of the Holy Spirit meaning that Joseph did not impregnate his mother, the Virgin Mary.
Dec 3, 2018 · So how could King David, the great-grandson of a Moabite woman, be allowed into the assembly of God? First, one must consider the meaning of the phrase “shall not enter the assembly of the Lord.”
A ruler who wasn’t exalted over Israel by human expectations or standards. Rather, he was elevated by God’s own grace and surprising creativity. It all happened right under Saul’s nose, which didn’t make him happy. The Persecuted King. The contrast between Saul and David’s character doesn’t end with their origin stories.
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David, as king, was an illustrious type of Christ. "I have set my king upon my holy hill of Zion." (Psalm 2:6.) "All Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the deliverer." (Romans 11:26.) Jesus was recognised as "The Son of David"; He is "King of the Jews"; "King of kings," and "of His kingdom there shall be no end."
