Read the Bible passage Service Outline The Lord tests David; the Lord teaches righteousness (ch. 24) The Lord stays David’s hand; the Lord teaches mercy (ch. 25) David waits upon the Lord; the Lord teaches grace (ch. 26)
Sermons on 1 Samuel
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Great expectations? A surprising suffering: David is a man of sorrows (21:1-22:5), (Psalm 34, 56) A tragic suffering: Saul is a ruthless destroyer (22:6-19),(Psalm 52) An inevitable suffering: Messiah Vs anti-messiah (22:20-23:29), (Psalm 54) Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things?
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Love him or hate him? The hate of God’s Messiah: A jealous envy A fear-filled opposition A murderous rage The love of God’s Messiah: A deep friendship A humble submission A thankful following ‘ Do you love me?’
Read the Bible passage Service Outline What are you afraid of? ‘Dismayed and terrified’: The ‘people’s choice’ messiah Vs the champion of Gath (v1-11) ‘Who is this?’: The Spirit-filled messiah Vs the fear-filled Israelites (v12-31) ‘The battle is the Lord’s’: Sword and spear Vs the name of the Lord Almighty (v32-58) …
Read the Bible passage Service Outline The Lord is revealing the new King in His good timing. The Lord reveals how He chooses in accordance with His heart. David is the Lord’s choice in fulfilment of the Lord’s good purpose. David, the Lord’s chosen king, is empowered by The Spirit of the…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline The people’s choice? The folly of the people’s messiah (ch 13) The self-centredness of the people’s messiah (ch 14) The rebellion of the people’s messiah (ch 15) The wisdom, love, and obedience of the Lord’s Messiah …he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death — even death on a…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. What kind of leader? (Another) leadership crisis in Israel (8:1-3) The people’s response? A king like all the other nations have (8:4-5) BUT! They already have the one true King! (8:6-9) The kings of this world take and take and take (8:10-22) The kings of this world look good…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Leadership scandals The problem with Israel’s leaders: making light of the glorious God (2:12-36) BUT: The glorious God can’t be put in a box! (4:1-22) The glorious God is terrible in his majesty (5:1-7:1) The glorious God helps his repentant people (7:2-17) ‘Thus far…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. How are your listening skills? The Lord’s word was rare: We are in the dark without God’s word (3:1-2) The Lord revealed his word: We serve God by listening to his word (3:3-18) The Lord revealed himself: We know God through his word (3:19-4:1) ‘Speak,…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Looking for a leader… The deep anguish of a self-led world: Does God know? Is God in control? Does God care? The leader God provided: an unexpected deliverance