* CONGREGATIONAL READING: 1 Sam 26:1-27:12 *
[ 2nd Service Recording ]
I. EXPOSITION FOR OUR UNDERSTANDING
Background for Our Chapter
1. David's First Fight, 17:1-58
2. David's Faithful Friend, 18:1-30
3. David's Fleeing Fiendish Saul, 19:1-24
4. David's Fearful Field, 20:1-42
5. David Feigns Foolishness, 21:1-15
6. David's Family & Followers Fill the Ranks, 22:1-23
7. David's Fortification in the Wilderness, 23:1-29
8. David Finds Himself Confronted with Saul, 24:1-22
9. David Forsakes Violence Against Nabal, 25:1-44
10. David Filches Saul's Spear and Water, 26:1-25
11. David's Foolish Submission to Achish, 27:1-12
Brief Outline of Our Chapters
1. David Sneaks into Saul's Camp, 1 Sam 26:1-12
2. David Stands on a Far Off Hill, 1 Sam 26:13-25
3. David Subjects Himself to Achish, 1 Sam 27:1-12
II. EXHORTATION FOR OUR APPLICATION, 1 Sam 27:1
David's Faithless Heart
-Doubt arises despite...
1. providential witness, 1 Sam 26:1-25
2. powerful word, 1 Sam 16:12
David's Fleshly Weakness
-Doubt arises...
1. because the flesh is weak, Gal 5:17
2. from enduring long trials, 1 Sam 19-16
3. from emotional fatigue, 1 Sam 26:18-20, 25
David's Foolish Actions
-Doubts cause us to...
1. make ungodly decisions, 1 Sam 27:5-7
2. openly sin, 1 Sam 27:8-10
3. withhold mercy from others, 1 Sam 27:11
4. align ourselves with God's enemies, 1 Sam 29:8
Disciple's Faithful Remedy, 1 John 3:19-24
1. Rely upon the greatness of God in Christ, v20
2. Rest in confidence toward God in Christ, v21
3. Respond with Christ-exalting faith & obedience, vv22-23
4. Reside with Christ in the Spirit, v24 |
