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- God's people failed to rest in the fact that God was their king, and that He would protect His covenant people. While it is true that God alone is the ultimate king of Israel and over all of creation, human kings have a key role to play in God's kingdom. In fact, God built human kingship into creation itself.
www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/kingdom-god-old-testament-kingship-and-creationThe Kingdom of God in the Old Testament: Kingship and Creation
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Oct 3, 2017 · David chose Solomon as his successor because “the word of the Lord came to [him]” telling him to do so. David, due to his many sins, was unworthy of building God’s temple. God chose Solomon from before his birth as the one who would build the temple and reign over Israel. 1 Chronicles 22:6-10
Apr 18, 2024 · God chose Saul to represent what the people wanted in a king. In I Samuel 8 , God tells Israel what kind of king Saul will be. This is in contrast to David, who is God’s choice for what he wants in the king.
God's first choice to be king is Saul (c. 1050-1010 B.C.), someone who looked the part—he literally stood "head and shoulders above everyone else" (1 Sam. 9:2). Furthermore, he won military victories, the main reason for having a king in the first place (1 Sam. 11:1-11).
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PPT CUE Main Point: God uses people who have a heart that trusts in Him. Key Verse: Man looks at how someone appears on the outside. But I look at what is in the heart. - 1 Samuel 16:7b Props: A handful of dollar bills; a silver cup or bowl; picture of your children (if applicable).
Ask: Are there any kings in the world today? Maybe you don’t know their names, but what do you think they look like? How do you think they live? Say:Let’s look at a few modern-day kings. Belgium has King Albert II, Spain’s King is Juan Carlos, and the king of Jordan is King Abdallah II. PPT CUE Say: Now you know the names and faces of some modern d...
Say:Because Saul did not obey God, God rejected him as King. The prophet, Samuel, was very sad about Saul, but God had a new job for Samuel. The Lord said to Samuel, "How long will you be filled with sorrow because of Saul? I have refused to have him as King over Israel. Fill your animal horn with olive oil and go on your way. I am sending you to J...
Say: Now, God did not make David the King of Israel right away. The anointing with oil was the promisethat David would be King one day. (God ALWAYS keeps His promises!) At that time, however, God set in motion the events that would help make David the King of Israel at just the right time. The Spirit of the Lord left Saul, and God sent a spirit to ...
Apr 18, 2015 · God's people failed to rest in the fact that God was their king, and that He would protect His covenant people. While it is true that God alone is the ultimate king of Israel and over all of creation, human kings have a key role to play in God's kingdom.
Aug 2, 2024 · God did not ignore His people; He gave guidelines for the leaders they would elect. The king would have the responsibility of making sure that God’s will was done among the people. He was to deliver the people from their enemies and to lead them in right paths.
Aug 10, 2022 · In Genesis 1:26–28, God declared that he was going to create human beings as his image and likeness. Both of those words are covenantal in nature, likeness referring to a father-son relationship between God and humans and image referring to humanity’s right and responsibility (by virtue of that father-son relationship) to rule creation ...
