Sermon Outline

1 Samuel 20:1-42
“Loyalty to the Resurrected King”
Introduction

Context

Sermon in a sentence: You should commit yourself and submit yourself to Jesus.

1. Pledge Allegiance to God’s King [1 Samuel 20:1-23]

     a.David Confesses His Fear of Death [1 Samuel 20:1-11, cf. 1 Sam. 18:1-5;                 Prov. 12:22, 19:9; Gen. 4:8, 37:15-24]

     b. Jonathan Commits to Covenant Loyalty [1 Samuel 20:12-23, cf. Ex. 34:6;                 Jhn. 1:14; Luk. 23:42; 1 Kgs. 15:27-30, 16:8-13; 2 Kgs. 10:1-11; 2 Samuel                 9:1-13]

2. Determine to Defend God’s King [1 Samuel 20:24-34]

      a. The First Day of the Feast [1 Samuel 20:24-27, cf. Luk. 9:58]

      b. The Second Day and the Spear of Saul [1 Samuel 20:28-33, cf. 1 Sam.                    19:10, 11 12, 17, 18; Luk. 23:4, 41, 47; Matt. 27:4, 19]

      c. The Anger and Anguish of Jonathan [1 Samuel 20:34, cf. Luk. 14:25-27;                  Jhn. 15:18-25]

3. Pursue Peace with God’s King [1 Samuel 20:35-42]

       a. Jonathan and the Boy [1 Samuel 20:35-39]

       b. Jonathan and David [1 Samuel 20:40-42, cf. Gen. 31:55; Acts 20:37;                       1 Sam. 10:1; Psa. 2:10-12; Luk. 22:20]

Conclusion