In 1 Samuel 24, we encounter a unique situation where there are two anointed figures, David and Saul, face off once again. David, is confronted with a moral dilemma and the angst of his men when he finds Saul vulnerable in a cave but chooses not to harm him. Instead, he cuts off the corner of Saul’s robe, bringing to mind the words of Samuel in 1 Sam 15:27–28. Truly the kingdom is being ripped away from Saul but David does not chose to play the hand that brings it down. Instead, David relies on God’s providence, spares Saul’s life, and leaves the outcome in God’s hands. David exemplifies his faith in divine justice and the belief that God will ultimately establish His chosen ruler.

David is on the lam, and Israel continues to suffer under Saul’s reign as he comes to pieces and drags the nation down with him. Join us as we work through three short episodes that set up a longer narrative concerning the priesthood. As David’s self-preservation brings the curse on Eli’s household to fruition, what will become of God’s people caught in the middle? And how will the Lord use this season to mold
David into the king Israel needs instead of the ruler they deserve?

Once again Saul plots against David, but this time leaving Jonathan in the dark. As David brings it to light, Jonathan must now choose between honoring his father and obeying the Lord, and David must find a way of escape. What will become of them? Of Saul? Of Israel? Yet God is faithful, even when his king is not, and his people tremble.

Three more times Saul seeks to get rid of David; a third time, David evades his spear. Three posses can’t round him up but prophesy, instead—as does Saul, naked and shamed, divested of his robes of office by his own hand under the influence of God’s spirit. What will become of Saul’s reign as his own family publicly sides not only with David but against their father? What will become of David as he flees under cover of darkness? And what is up with the household idol, and what kind of field was he hiding in, anyway?

A king with a tormenting spirit, a court scrambling for an answer, a warrior who happens to be a smash lyre player….

Tonight our focus shifts momentarily from the rejected king to the selection of his replacement.

Tonight we follow Saul on mission to execute God’s judgment. Confronted w/ sin, will he repent? Who will deliver us from this body of death?

Saul is the king we asked for, and this is the fight we were told to watch for—but something is terribly wrong!

What a lively discussion we had today! Pastor Tony led us through the next couple chapters of Samuel and the rejection of the Lord as King. Dynasties have been established but the people want so much more…or less, it would seem.