I Samuel 30

August 10, 2025 Speaker: Mike Law Series: I Samuel

Topic: Exposition Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1–31

Introduction 

Context 

Sermon in a Sentence: Submit to the King who is directed by God, delivers you from enemies, and generously distributes gifts of grace to you.

  • Submit to the King Who is Guided by God [1 Samuel 30:1-8]

  • David’s Grief [1 Samuel 30:1-5, cf. 1 Samuel 15:1-9, 28:18; Jhn. 10:35]
  • David’s Strength [1 Samuel 30:6, cf. 1 Sam. 22:2, 23:16-17]

  • David’s Direction [1 Samuel 30:7-8, cf. 1 Sam. 23:4-7, 28:6; Jhn 5:19, 6:38; 2 Pet. 1:3; 2 Tim. 3:16-17]

  • Serve the King Who is Given the Victory [1 Samuel 30:9-20]

  • The Pursuit of Enemies [1 Samuel 30:9-10, cf. 1 Sam. 14:24-26; Jdg. 7:1-8]

  • The Providence of an Egyptian [1 Samuel 30:11-16, cf. Gen. 12:1-4; Heb. 11:8; 2 Cor. 5:7]

  • The Rescue of God’s People [1Samuel 30:17-20, cf. Jhn. 8:34; Rom. 6:16; Eph. 2:1-2; Col. 2:14-15]

  • Share the Grace of the King Who is Generous [1 Samuel 30:21-31]

  • The Greed of the Grieved [1 Samuel 30:21-22]

  • The Grace of the King [1 Samuel 30:23-31, cf. Deut. 8:17; 1 Cor. 4:7; Deut. 17:15, 20; 1 Sam. 8:10-18; Eph. 4:11-14] 

Conclusion 

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