Introduction
- The theme of this series is to learn about Jesus first, then learn about yourself.
- Read your Bible every day! This practice will change you. It will change your perspective and erase your biases.
- Luke 24:44-47
- Don’t walk past the Ruler to get to the rules!
- When we are studying the Bible, question one should be, “What can I learn about Jesus?”
- How far back can you go in the Bible and find Jesus?
- Genesis 1:26 – “Let us make man …”
- Genesis 1:1-5 – “God” in verse one is referencing Jesus. See John 1:1-9. Jesus is order in the chaos. He is light.
- How far forward can you go in the Bible and find Jesus?
- Revelation 21:1-4
David
- I Samuel 16:1
Who is this story really about?
- Preselected by God to be king
- Previously given miraculous powers
- Disregarded by the leaders
- I Samuel 17:28
- Facing a foe no one could defeat
- I Samuel 17:23-24
- With the whole nation on the line
- I Samuel 17:8-9
- Fights unlike the enemy and wins
- Leads the army of God to victory
- I Samuel 17:50-52
- Is exalted to king over the people
Jesus is my David
- Who are you in this narrative?
- I Samuel 17:23-24, 51-54 – The people had confidence because of this victory!
- Ephesians 6:10-20 – All of these things are Jesus.