In 1 Samuel 25, we see God’s restraining grace at work, keeping David from sinful vengeance, pointing us to Jesus Christ, our perfect King, who saves us from our sin.
In 1 Samuel 24, David spares Saul's life, showing us that we need not take matters into our own hands. Because God is faithful to his promises, we can entrust ourselves to him who judges justly.
In 1 Samuel 23, we see that God sustains his people through his Word, his people, and his providence, enabling us to persevere without losing heart, even when our circumstances seem to contradict his promises.
In 1 Samuel 22:6-23, Saul uses his power to kill and destroy, while David offers refuge and safekeeping, pointing us to Jesus Christ - the King who protects and saves all who take refuge in him, even when the destructive powers of this world seem to have the upper hand.
In 1 Samuel 21:1-22:5, we see God faithfully preserving, providing for, delivering, and directing his anointed king, David, through desperate circumstances, reminding us to trust God's faithfulness even when we cannot see where his purposes are leading.
In 1 Samuel 20, Jonathan shows us what it looks like to remain faithful to God’s anointed King even when that allegiance is costly, while David’s covenant faithfulness points us to Christ, whose covenant love gives us security in the midst of uncertainty and frees us to follow him at any cost.
In Mark 4:35-41, Jesus teaches us that although following him doesn't exempt us from the storms of life, we can trust him because he is Lord over every storm and is with us in the midst of it.
In 1 Samuel 19, we see that although evil may appear to triumph, God sovereignly preserves his Anointed and ultimately establishes the reign of his true and better King, Jesus Christ.
In 1 Samuel 18:17-30, we see that no one can stop God's chosen King from receiving what God has determined to give him. The question that this passage confronts each one of us with is: Will you love Jesus, or will you fear him?
In 1 Samuel 18:1-16, Jonathan and Saul respond very differently to God's chosen king, reminding us that every heart must ultimately decide how it will respond to God's true and better King, Jesus Christ.