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 powerfully upon David." (1 Sam 16:13) .
In the Old Testament, we would often come across some kings who were not just enthroned or crowned, but were first anointed physically by pouring a bottle of oil on their head. This anointing ritual signified a selection and a consecration. But this does not happen except on some special cases.
Naturally kingship would pass from father to son and so on across generations. But whenever God wanted to break this order or bring someone who is not rightly or naturally meant for the throne to the throne, the anointing ritual becomes very necessary.
Saul was anointed because he was the first king. His anointing signified that he has been selected even though it wasn't naturally his birth right.
David was anointed because God rejected Saul, and David wasn't Saul's son. He was an entire new lineage.
Solomon had to be anointed because the throne wasn't rightly his by birth.
Jehu was anointed when God rejected the family of Ahab.
In most other cases, you will simply hear "and the king died and his son reigned in his stead". This was the normal natural order. Why was the anointing used to announce a break in this order and why was it necessary. There is a wonderful lesson to learn from here. One that we will explore more deeply tomorrow. But know this that even if you are not naturally meant for the throne, God still has a way, a method, a system that can bring you to the throne. This month your enthronement is undeniable in Jesus name.
To be continued...