Hershey Free Church George Davis

Have you ever wrestled with the idea that God seems different in the Old Testament? What about those places where people are struck dead because of disobedience? In following the life of David, we will come to one of those moments this week. It’s a scene where David is confronted with the reality of God’s holiness. Yet, it’s also the place where David learns that God’s holiness is actually the foundation for our joy.

Recently, have you found yourself in a new season of life? Maybe you’ve started a new job, or there’s been a change at work. Maybe you’ve moved or things have changed in your family or your relationships. If so, how do you handle this new season effectively? As we continue our study of David, his life changes after the death of King Saul. For David, it’s a new season that provides the opportunity for a new start. This Sunday, we will see how David embraces this moment well.

Sometimes the most revealing moments in a person’s life are the ones when they act in a way that’s unexpected. This week, we will look at one of those scenes in David’s life. It comes after the death of Saul, who for years had made life difficult for David. Nonetheless, David doesn’t rejoice at this news—he weeps. How is he able to respond in this moment without anger, vengeance, or bitterness? Join us this Sunday as we explore this unexpected response in David’s life.

In the preceding chapters in 1 Samuel, we see David as a man of integrity as he trusts God to deal with Saul’s jealousy and animosity of David. In this next scene, David’s emotions get the best of him, and he is ready to take the life of Nabal, a man who foolishly refuses to help David even though David and his men have been protecting Nabal’s flocks. A wise woman enters this precarious scene and helps David understand the grave error he is about to make.

The passage for this week details the fear that David felt when he determined that Saul desired to kill him. David goes to the only friend he has at the king’s court and asks Jonathan for his help. The interaction that follows is an example of covenantal friendship formed from trust.

The passage for this week details the fear that David felt when he determined that Saul desired to kill him. David goes to the only friend he has at the king’s court and asks Jonathan for his help. The interaction that follows is an example of covenantal friendship formed from trust.