by Gary Prickett | Jun 7, 2021 | Announcements
Remember, in His Word, God has: Something to see – what does the text saySomething to understand – what does it meanSomething to apply – what does it mean to meSomething to praise – for what are you thankful? (1) Through the Bible Day 1: 2...
by Gary Prickett | Jun 1, 2021 | Announcements
The study of Israel’s first two kings is a study of contrasts. Saul had everything going for him: he came from a wealthy family, had incomparably good looks, and literally stood head and shoulders above all his countrymen (cf. 1 Sam. 9:1-2). On the other hand, David...
by Gary Prickett | May 31, 2021 | Announcements
Remember, in His Word, God has: Something to see – what does the text saySomething to understand – what does it meanSomething to apply – what does it mean to meSomething to praise – for what are you thankful? (1) Through the Bible Day 1: 1...
by Gary Prickett | May 28, 2021 | Announcements
Yesterday, when seeing that the rite of anointing set apart certain people for certain responsibilities (prophet, priest, and king) perhaps you already thought of the One who is the perfect fulfilment of each office, that being Jesus. Jesus said in Luke 4:18, “The...
by Gary Prickett | May 27, 2021 | Announcements
So far, we have seen that the Lord’s anointing in 1 Samuel 16 is presented as an act of God’s choosing, and that his choosing is counter-intuitive to us, for “man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart. (16:7)” This reiterates what the Lord,...
by Gary Prickett | May 26, 2021 | Announcements
In Saul’s anointing of David we also see clearly that it is the Lord who does the choosing. To Samuel God says, “I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided myself a king among his sons. (16:1)” Jesse brings seven sons before the prophet, and for...
