I Samuel 20

In the covenant relationship there is:

I. Uncommon faithfulness.
-kindly = hesed = lovingkindness;
Davis "is not merely love, but loyal love; not merely kindness, but dependable kindness; not merely affection, but affection that has committed itself.”
-John 1:14, Hebrews 4:14-16, 9:15

II. Steadfast commitment.

III. Unfathomable peace.
-safety = shalom
-Romans 8:31, 37

Sermon Notes: 1 Samuel 18

4 references to David's success (5, 14, 15, 30)

3 references to Yahweh being with David (12, 14, 28)

6 uses of verb for love (1, 3, 16, 20, 22, 28)

3 references to Saul fearing David (12, 15, 29)

I. The surrender of faith.

-knit = to bind, league together

-S.G. DeGraaf "This deed on his part was an act of faith, Only faith makes us willing to be the lesser. Faith causes us to surrender the rights we pretend to have over against the Christ, who is truly Israel's King."

-John 14:15, Phil. 2:3

II. The danger of a jealous heart.

-anger = to burn

-displeased = bad, wicked

-snare = moqesh = bait, lure; used three times in Torah for danger of idols (Ex. 23:33, 34:12, Deut. 7:16)

Jelousy:

1) Distorts the way we think

2) Motivates rash actions.

3) Devises devious plots.

-Prov. 27:4, Song of Solomon 8:6

III. The Lord's favor on His anointed.

-enemy = be hostile to, hate

-John 15:18, 24

-Matt. 3:17, 17:5, Acts 10:38

-John 8:42-45