1 SAMUEL 16:14\u201323<\/b><\/p>\n
Now the Spirit of the Lord had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him<\/i><\/p>\n
(1 Samuel 16:14).<\/i><\/p>\n
After Saul\u2019s third rebellion against the Lord, God told Samuel to anoint someone else king. Leading him to the house of Jesse, the Lord commanded Samuel to anoint David as the future king of Israel. \u201cFrom that day on the Spirit of the Lord came upon David in power\u201d (1 Samuel 16:13). This is the same spiritual empowering that the judges of Israel had received in previous centuries (Judges 3:10; 6:34; 14:6; etc.) and which Saul had earlier received (1 Samuel 10:10).<\/p>\n
As soon as the Spirit came upon David, He left Saul. Without the guiding work of the Holy Spirit, Saul\u2019s rule over Israel deteriorated swiftly. He had neither the Spirit to direct him, nor Samuel to speak God\u2019s will to him. Saul was left alone to guide the state he ruled. The people of Israel then, indeed had a king \u201clike all the other nations.\u201d Like other nations, in Israel there was no mercy and worse, no justice. Israel would not be a nation set apart until the coming of the promised righteous ruler.<\/p>\n
The text in 1 Samuel 16:14 continues by saying that an evil spirit from the Lord tormented Saul. Even the demonic world is under God\u2019s supreme authority. If God turns someone over to demons it is fit punishment for his sins. The church is commanded to turn impenitent sinners over to Satan for the destruction of their flesh, that their souls may be saved (1 Corinthians 5:5). God never creates fresh sin in people, but He can and does turn people over to their own sin.<\/p>\n
Once again the context of this passage has more to do with Saul\u2019s official position than it does with his personal salvation. Saul\u2019s insanity made him unfit to rule the nation. It provoked a national crisis. At this point, Saul\u2019s counsellors suggested that he find a musical therapist whose playing would soothe the king\u2019s spirit. In the providence of God it was David who was brought to be Saul\u2019s therapist. When David played, the evil spirit left Saul. Thus, we see that the stability and government of the nation was in this subtle way already in the hands of David.<\/p>\n
CORAM DEO<\/b><\/p>\n
Psalms 68\u201369<\/p>\n
Romans 3<\/p>\n
WEEKEND<\/b><\/p>\n
Psalms 70\u201375<\/p>\n
Romans 4<\/p>\n
David knew he was destined to become king, but he did not undermine Saul. Instead he applied all his skills in order to help Saul rule well. How do we respond to rulers that have lost our respect\u2014in government, church, and office? Can you serve with the grace of David, even though under duress?<\/p>\n
For further study: Acts 4:13\u201323; 5:17\u201342 \u2022 Romans 13:1\u20137 \u2022 Hebrews 13:7 \u2022 1 Peter 2:13<\/i><\/p>\n
WEEKEND<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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