This sermon originally preached 11/27/16. Sermons released for Woodland Friends in the Advent Season, is because the Advent series happening physically at Woodland Friends will not be record-able! Thanks for tuning in.

This sermon originally preached 11/27/16. Sermons released for Woodland Friends in the Advent Season, is because the Advent series happening physically at Woodland Friends will not be record-able! Thanks for tuning in.

POSTED HERE FOR FAMILY OF JERRY BURNS: Memorial Service for Jerry Burns, included is Eulogy and Message.

POSTED HERE FOR FAMILY OF JERRY BURNS: Memorial Service for Jerry Burns, included is Eulogy and Message.

At first look at this passage, I thought, “Gee, is David just throwing sugar on Saul and Jonathan? Is he just white-washing?” and the prospect of that didn’t make for a very good message. Trusting the Scriptures are more than just reflections of men’s best-attempts at funerals, I knew there had to be more, and there is more. The Lord makes everything new!

At first look at this passage, I thought, “Gee, is David just throwing sugar on Saul and Jonathan? Is he just white-washing?” and the prospect of that didn’t make for a very good message. Trusting the Scriptures are more than just reflections of men’s best-attempts at funerals, I knew there had to be more, and there is more. The Lord makes everything new!

It is likely that the Amalekite knows that David is the next in line for the throne. While the Philistines are no doubt about to settle into Israel, David is the man who took down Goliath. David is the man who has defended Israel from invaders even while Saul was still king, and Saul hated David! Saul feared David! So it is likely that this Amalekite believes the hatred is reciprocated. This man likely thinks that he can receive a reward from the new, up-and-coming king. He just did him a favor, and has a crown and armband to prove it - he “killed” Saul! His reward is not what he expects though...

It is likely that the Amalekite knows that David is the next in line for the throne. While the Philistines are no doubt about to settle into Israel, David is the man who took down Goliath. David is the man who has defended Israel from invaders even while Saul was still king, and Saul hated David! Saul feared David! So it is likely that this Amalekite believes the hatred is reciprocated. This man likely thinks that he can receive a reward from the new, up-and-coming king. He just did him a favor, and has a crown and armband to prove it - he “killed” Saul! His reward is not what he expects though...

David, after just coming back from being in a very compromised situation, this close about to war against God’s own people, finds the end results of his brilliant plan to leave God’s People, and raid some tribes is this: a burning city, and families nowhere to be seen, and some men ready to off David, forget Saul! And David says to God, “God, here’s what I got! Here’s what I’ve accomplished! Can you use it? I know it’s a mess. I’m a mess, can you forgive me?!”

David, after just coming back from being in a very compromised situation, this close about to war against God’s own people, finds the end results of his brilliant plan to leave God’s People, and raid some tribes is this: a burning city, and families nowhere to be seen, and some men ready to off David, forget Saul! And David says to God, “God, here’s what I got! Here’s what I’ve accomplished! Can you use it? I know it’s a mess. I’m a mess, can you forgive me?!”