[CONGREGATIONAL READING: 1 Samuel 25:1-44]
I. EXPOSITION FOR OUR UNDERSTANDING
Background for Our Chapter 1. David's First Fight, 1 Sam 17:1-58 2. David's Faithful Friend, 1 Sam 18:1-30 3. David's Fleeing Fiendish Saul, 1 Sam 19:1-24 4. David's Fearful Field, 1 Sam 20:1-42 5. David Feigns Foolishness, 1 Sam 21:1-15 6. David's Family & Followers Fill the Ranks, 1 Sam 22:1-23 7. David's Fortification in the Wilderness, 1 Sam 23:1-29 8. David Finds Himself Confronted with Saul, 1 Sam 24:1-22 9. David Forsakes Violence Against Nabal, 1 Sam 25:1-44
Brief Exposition & Insights for Our Chapter 1. Death of the Prophet Samuel, 1 Sam 25:1 2. David Protects Nabal's Flocks & Servants, 1 Sam 25:2-12 3. David Promises to Punish Nabal, 1 Sam 25:13-22 4. David Paused by Abigail's Intercession, 1 Sam 25:23-31 5. David Praises Abigail's Faithfulness, 1 Sam 25:32-35 6. Death Presses upon Nabal's Hardened Heart, 1 Sam 25:36-39a 7. David Proposes Marriage to Abigail, 1 Sam 25:39b-44
III. EXHORTATION FOR OUR APPLICATION, 1 Sam 25:25-28 Perceiving the Foolishness of Fools, v25 John 2:24-25; Psa 14:1; Jer 17:9; 1 Cor 2:14 Prayerful Intercessions for the Lord's Enemies, v26a 1 Sam 12:23; 1 Tim 2:1 Praising the Lord for His Just Judgments, v26b Rom 1:18-19; Rev 19:1-3 Presenting Our Love to the Lord by Gifts of Substance, v27 Rom 12:1; 1 Cor 6:19-20 Pleading Forgiveness for Our Sins, v28 1 Sam 25:24; 1 Jn 1:9 |