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 24:44-47Don’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 21:1-4David
I Samuel 16:1Who is this story really about?
Preselected by God to be kingPreviously given miraculous powersDisregarded by the leadersI Samuel 17:28Facing a foe no one could defeatI Samuel 17:23-24With the whole nation on the lineI Samuel 17:8-9Fights unlike the enemy and winsLeads the army of God to victoryI Samuel 17:50-52Is exalted to king over the peopleJesus 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.