* CONGREGATIONAL READING: 1 Samuel 24:1-22 *
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
Brief Exposition & Prophetic Expression of Our Chapter
1. David Spares Saul's Life, 1 Sam 24:1-22
2. David, a Similitude of Our Lord Jesus Christ, 1 Sam 24:1-22
II. EXHORTATION FOR OUR APPLICATION
Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy. Matt 5:7
The Merciful Will Suffer Temptation, v4
1. Yet, David arose...
a. 1 Cor 10:13; Heb 4:16
The Merciful Praise God's Sovereignty, v6
1. ...he is the anointed of the LORD.
a. Rom 12:19
The Merciful Restrain Others, v7
1. So David restrained his servants...
a. Rom 12:17; Jas 2:13
The Merciful are Meek, v14
1. A dead dog? A flea?
a. Matt 5:5; Rom 12:16
The Merciful Seek the Salvation of Others, vv17-18
1. the LORD delivered me into your hand...
a. 1 Pet 1:3-5