Children of the Promise - 1 Samuel 21-24

Homiletics                                             Study - Children of the Promise

Lesson     13                                          Passage: 1 Samuel 21-24

Content (List of Topics or Events)

David flees Saul (1 Samuel 21-22) a. David flees to Ahimelek obtaining bread of presence (21:1-7) b. David is seen by Doeg and receives Goliath’s sword (21:8-9) c. David flees to Achish king of Gath (21:10-15) d. David leaves Gath and is told to go to Judah (22:1-5) e. Saul hear of Ahimelek’s assistance of David (22:6-10) f. Saul sends for Ahimelek questions and has Doeg kill him and family – 85 (22:11-23)

Saul seeks while David hides (1 Samuel 23) a. David seeks Lord’s guidance against Philistines at Keilah (1-6) b. Saul learns that David is in Keilah moving from place to place (7-13) d. David stays in wilderness and desert of Ziph (14) e. Jonathan helps David find strength in God (15-18). f.  Ziphities tell Saul that David is hiding he Horesh; Saul ask them for help finding David (19-23) g. Saul breaks off search to fight Philistines raiding land (24-29)

David listens and does not harm Saul bringing blessing (1 Samuel 24) a. Saul returns from fighting to En Gedi (1-2) b. David in Cave as Saul enters; David cuts corner of Saul’s robe (3-4) c. David conscience stricken declares that he can’t kill Lord’s anointed (5-7) d. David calls out and bows to Saul then challenges for wrong-doing (8-11) e. David asks the Lord be the judge and avenge (12-15) f. Saul responds and declares David righteous (16-22)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division
1. David flees Saul	1 Samuel 21-22
2. Saul seeks while David hides	1 Samuel 23
3. David listens and does not harm Saul bringing blessing	1 Samuel 24

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

David flees Saul, hiding, moving about and saving Saul’s life

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that God guides in righteousness those who will listen to Him.

Specific Application Questions

1.	What danger do you need to flee from?
2.	David takes guidance from those God places in his life; How do you respond to others who provide godly assistance?
3.	In what ways do you respond to threats?  How is God seen in your responses?

Principles to Remember

1.	Our help comes from the Lord
2.	God directs our path
3.	Leave up to God to judge

Characteristic of God

Protector.

Theme

God will direct our path to righteous behavior.

Children of the Promise - 1 Samuel 18-20

Homiletics                                             Study - Children of the Promise

Lesson     11                                          Passage: 1 Samuel 18-20

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Friendship and love expressed to David by Jonathan and Michal bring Saul’s anger (1 Samuel 18) a. Jonathan makes covenant with David (1-4) b. David’s success and peoples pleasure bring Saul’s scorn (5-11) c. Saul fear of David coupled with David’s success increases Saul’s fear (12-16) d. Saul wants David to be his son-in-law and marry Michal (17-27) e. Saul realizing Lord was with David was afraid and remained an enemy (28-30)

David’s protection as Saul directs to kill David (1 Samuel 19) a. Jonathan’s protection of David as he questions Saul (1-6) b. Saul tries to kill David with spear missing and hitting wall (7-10) d. Michal warned David and deceives Saul with fake (dummy) (11-16) e. David flees to Ramah with Samuel; and those that came to kill but began prophesying (17-21). f.  Saul went himself to Naioth at Ramah and began prophesying (22-23)

David and Jonathan test Saul’s anger at New Moon Feast (1 Samuel 20) a. David goes to Jonathan and ask reason for Saul’s anger (1-2) b. David’s plan with Jonathan to sound out Saul (3-23) c. Jonathan asks Saul why David should be put to death (24-34) d. As planned Jonathan signals David through arrow to flee (35-40) e. Jonathan and David say their goodbye and separate wishing each other peace (41-42)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division
1. Friendship and love expressed to David by Jonathan and Michal bring Saul’s anger	1 Samuel 18
2. David’s protection as Saul directs to kill David	1 Samuel 19
3. David and Jonathan test Saul’s anger at New Moon Feast	1 Samuel 20

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Saul’s anger and Jonathan’s friendship tested plot to kill David

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that God uses our friendships to bless each other.

Specific Application Questions

1.	How have you been blessed through friendships; where are you called to bless others?
2.	In what ways have you been protected through a friendship?  Again, how can you bless a friend at this time?
3.	Distance does not destroy friendship; how can you reinforce a friendship?

Principles to Remember

1.	Friendship should be communicated
2.	God uses our relationships to bless each other
3.	Friendships have value in our life journey

Characteristic of God

God guides me in the right paths for His names sake.

Theme

Godly relationships are used to bless each other.