God’s Choice of His Anointed

1Samuel 16:13  

"Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst 

of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon 

David from that day forward. So Samuel 

rose up, and went to Ramah."

    The Jews recognized that the Messiah, the Christ, would come from David's descendants, "Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?" (John 7:42). One of the key titles given to Jesus during His earthly ministry was "Son of David,"  "And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us, (Matt. 9:27).  "And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?" (Matt. 12:23), emphasizing His heir-ship of all  of David's royal prerogatives, as well as His fulfillment of the messianic promises to David (Ref: 2 Sam. 7:8-17, Matt. 22:41-45, Luke 1:32,69). 

    The anointing of the young shepherd, with his ruddy cheeks and deep, poetic eyes, is a beautiful episode, in very marked contrast to the events preceding. He had already given proof of his courage, "And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:" (1Sam. 17:34). They had to fetch him from his sheep, which he was pasturing beside the still waters and on the hillside. God had found him beforehand, "I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him: With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him,"  (Ps. 89:20-21).

    He knew that David was a man after His own heart. David had been faithful in a few things and was now to be made ruler over many. The anointing oil reminds us of the anointing for service which was communicated to our Lord at His baptism. In David’s case it was accompanied by a glorious Pentecost, (1Sa. 16:13).
Amen!

Reading: (1 Sam. 16:1-13)
Ref: HG SB

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry