week of 7/13

Unit 11  Session 2

THE LORD'S KING

1 SAMUEL 24:3-12; 16-20

 

Key Concept:

God is merciful, so we must be too.

Not long after Saul brought David into his royal court, Saul noticed that not only was the Lord with David, but the people admired David as well. When David, who had been put in charge of the army, returned from battle and the women sang of his victories as greater than Saul's, the king seethed and thought, "What more can he have but the kingdom?" (1 Samuel 18:8). Saul then despised David and tried to kill him multiple times. Eventually, David - the anointed king - fled and hid in caves. In one of the caves, David had an opportunity to destroy Saul, who had attacked him without cause, but instead, he chose mercy.

As you examine 1 Samuel 24:3-12; 16-20:

✞   Consider that while the culture around us may become more antagonistic

    toward God's people, we still must show mercy.

     

✞   Recognize that it is in the kindness of God that leads us to repentance

    and that kindness can change a hardened heart.