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WHO IS THE TRUE LEADER: DAVID OR SAUL

So he sent and had him brought in. He was ruddy, with a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the LORD said, "Rise and anoint him; he is the one." So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the LORD came upon David in power. Samuel then went to Ramah. Now the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD tormented him.Then Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, "Send me…

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Added by James John O. on August 16, 2010 at 5:43am — No Comments

IS SAUL STILL A LEADER AFTER GOD'S REJECTION

^{1 SAM 15:26} But Samuel said to him, "I will not go back with you. You have rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD has rejected you as king over Israel!" After God's rejection of King Saul, Saul was still sitting at the throne and the people still recognised him as king. Why isn't his rejection visible to Israel?

Added by James John O. on August 16, 2010 at 5:26am — No Comments