1. Chapter 16

3. Situation: A set of A set of circumstances circumstances in which one in which one finds oneself finds oneself A set of A set of circumstances circumstances in which one in which one finds oneself finds oneself

4. Grevious Situation (v.1) Ordained Situation (v.2-13) Troubling Situation (v.14-23)

5. Grevious Situation (v.1) - Saul is Rejected - Samuel is Dejected - God has Selected

6. Grevious Situation (v.1) Ordained Situation (v.2-13)

7. Grevious Situation (v.1) Ordained Situation (v.2-13) - David Sought - Walk in Wisdom

8. “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. Matthew 10:16

9. See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:15-16

10. Grevious Situation (v.1) Ordained Situation (v.2-13) - David Sought - David Found - Walk in Wisdom - Walk in Faith

11. For we walk by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7

12. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6

13. Grevious Situation (v.1) Ordained Situation (v.2-13) - David Sought - David Found - David Chosen - Walk in Wisdom - Walk in Faith - Walk in His Will ↳ Chosen for inner man

14. Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life. Proverbs 4:23

15. Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:34-24

16. Grevious Situation (v.1) Ordained Situation (v.2-13) - David Sought - David Found - David Chosen - Walk in Wisdom - Walk in Faith - Walk in His Will ↳ Chosen for inner man ↳ Chosen when men miss ↳ Chosen in faithfulness - sheep ↳ Chosen by God (8 th...new man)

17. See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:15-16

18. Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Ephesians 5:17

19. Grevious Situation (v.1) Ordained Situation (v.2-13) - David Sought - David Found - David Chosen - Walk in Wisdom - Walk in Faith - Walk in His Will ↳ Chosen for inner man ↳ Chosen when men miss ↳ Chosen in faithfulness - sheep ↳ Chosen by God (8 th...new man)

20. Grevious Situation (v.1) Ordained Situation (v.2-13) - David Sought - David Found - David Chosen - David Annointed - Walk in Wisdom - Walk in Faith - Walk in His Will - Walk in Spirit

21. See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:15-16

22. Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Ephesians 5:17

23. And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit Ephesians 5:18

24. Grevious Situation (v.1) Ordained Situation (v.2-13) - David Sought - David Found - David Chosen - David Annointed - Walk in Wisdom - Walk in Faith - Walk in His Will - Walk in Spirit

25. Grevious Situation (v.1) Ordained Situation (v.2-13) Troubling Situation (v.14-23)

26. Grevious Situation (v.1) Ordained Situation (v.2-13) Troubling Situation (v.14-23) - Spirit Departed from Saul ↳ Not NT - not a loss of sanctification ↳ Is Power - Spirt not behind, moved

27. And He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God. Luke 16:15

28. Grevious Situation (v.1) Ordained Situation (v.2-13) Troubling Situation (v.14-23) - Spirit Departed from Saul ↳ Not NT - not a loss of sanctification ↳ Is Power - Spirt not behind, moved ↳ Saul saved? See in heaven?

29. Grevious Situation (v.1) Ordained Situation (v.2-13) Troubling Situation (v.14-23) - Spirit Departed from Saul - Distressing spirit from God ↳ Demonic spirit, demon ↳ God is sovereign over ↳ Purpose is redemptive

30. Grevious Situation (v.1) Ordained Situation (v.2-13) Troubling Situation (v.14-23) - Spirit Departed from Saul - Distressing spirit from God ↳ Bad advice for Rebellious ↳ Good advice for Spiritual Warfare - Get a skillful player...worship