As 1 Samuel concludes we see the inevitable outcome that was anticipated for Saul. Did his demise make him a hero?

As we near the end of 1 Samuel the contrast between David and Saul continues to sharpen. “Where do you turn in the face of destructive opposition?” David as the LORD’s anointed provides a faithful witness for how to turn to the LORD regardless of the circumstances.

Pastor Danny D’Acquisto from Redemption Church returned to bring God’s word to us this past Sunday. This sermon serves as a one week break from our study of 1 Samuel.

We return to David’s plight with Achish and his expectation for David to go out to fight with the Philistines. What will become of the LORD’s anointed as he is expected to go into battle against his own people—people that he is expected to one day lead?

The author of 1 Samuel left us with a cliffhanger at the end of chapter twenty-seven as we await to see David’s outcome with Achish and the Philistine army—would David commit treason or not? Chapter twenty-eight records Saul’s response to his own fear of the Philistines and his own unkingly behavior.

As we return to 1 Samuel we witness David and his behavior out of step with his role as the LORD’s anointed. As we see this divergent image of David when compared to the composite image previously established in this book, let’s consider what we can learn from David’s mistakes and rejoice in God’s providing us with perfect Anointed One who came to redeem us.

We are taking a one week break from our 1 Samuel series to hear from Ephesians 2:1-10.

Chapter 25 of 1st Samuel provides us with a story that finds David out of character with how we have seen him up to this point. His run-in and response to this foolish man named Nabal almost serve to derail his journey as God’s Anointed and future king of Israel. It shows us God’s providence in his using an unlikely source to avert the disaster that David was about to bring on himself.

Chapter 25 of 1st Samuel provides us with a story that finds David out of character with how we have seen him up to this point. His run-in and response to this foolish man named Nabal almost serve to derail his journey as God’s Anointed and future king of Israel. It shows us God’s providence in his using an unlikely source to avert the disaster that David was about to bring on himself.

David is still on the run in chapters 23 and 24 and his struggle appears far from over. Not only is he still on the run from Saul but he is also directed by God to save the people of Keilah from Philistine invaders. David’s trust in the Lord during these events appears to be foolish to the men around him. But it is a reminder to us of how faith in the living God often contradicts worldly wisdom.