Sermon Outline

1 Samuel 26:1-25

“Follow the Righteous King”

Introduction 

Context 

Sermon in a sentence: Follow the King who did what was right, because your life is precious in God’s sight.

• God’s King Does What is Right [1 Samuel 26:1-12]

• Saul Does What is Wrong [1 Samuel 26:1-5, cf. 1 Sam. 23:19-29; 24:1-7, 16-22]

• David Does What is Right [1 Samuel 26:6-12, cf. 1 Sam. 23:13; 1 Chr. 2:16; 1 Sam. 24:1-7; Rom. 12:19; Luk. 4:5-7; Psa. 2:8; 2 Cor. 5:21; 1 Pet. 2:22; Heb. 4:15, 7:26; 1 Jhn. 3:5; Isa. 53:10] 

• God’s King Knows His Life is Precious in God’s Sight [1 Samuel 26:13-25]

• David Confronts Abner [1 Samuel 26:13-16; cf. 1 Sam. 14:50-51]

• David Confronts Saul [1 Samuel 26:17-21, cf. 1 Sam. 24:14, 16-22; Psa. 51; 2 Cor. 7:8-11]

• David Finds Comfort in God [1 Samuel 26:22-25, cf. 1 Sam. 18:10-11, 19:9-10, 22:6; Mrk. 3:22-30; Col. 2:15]

Conclusion