Faith Baptist Church
06/28/26 Worship Service
Galatians 6:1-3ESV
- We Are Your Church
- O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee
- Speak, O Lord
- Servant's Heart
- Back in the day- “Man of his word”Do we still have that culture?God is always true to His Word, yet we can struggle at times trusting Him!
Proverbs 30:5 ESV 5 Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.Previous context:The Philistines army was at war with Israel. Saul was terrified, and God had turned away from Saul- He would not answer any of his requests for guidance.So what did Saul do?Saul went to a medium in order to speak to Samuel because the Lord was silent.Samuel appears and what does he say?1 Samuel 28:16–19 ESV 16 And Samuel said, “Why then do you ask me, since the Lord has turned from you and become your enemy? 17 The Lord has done to you as he spoke by me, for the Lord has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor, David. 18 Because you did not obey the voice of the Lord and did not carry out his fierce wrath against Amalek, therefore the Lord has done this thing to you this day. 19 Moreover, the Lord will give Israel also with you into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons shall be with me. The Lord will give the army of Israel also into the hand of the Philistines.”Every Word of God proves true...1 Samuel 13:13–14 ESV 13 And Samuel said to Saul, “You have done foolishly. You have not kept the command of the Lord your God, with which he commanded you. For then the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever. 14 But now your kingdom shall not continue. The Lord has sought out a man after his own heart, and the Lord has commanded him to be prince over his people, because you have not kept what the Lord commanded you.”1 Samuel 15:26–28 ESV 26 And Samuel said to Saul, “I will not return with you. For you have rejected the word of the Lord, and the Lord has rejected you from being king over Israel.” 27 As Samuel turned to go away, Saul seized the skirt of his robe, and it tore. 28 And Samuel said to him, “The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day and has given it to a neighbor of yours, who is better than you.Now here we are in chapter 29 and every word of God proves true.Because Saul hardened his heart and rejected the word of the Lord- the Lord reject Saul as King. In a wondrous display of grace and longsuffering God allowed Saul to reign for forty years. Yet in all that time Saul never displayed fruit in keeping with repentance.And now the last straw- Saul violated the Mosaic law and sought out a medium. And now the judgement of God is here. Saul had years to repent and turn from his sin, but now the Lord’s patience has run out.God is going to tear the kingdom away from Saul and from Saul’s line and he is going to give it to His anointed- to David.1 Samuel 2:10 ESV 10 The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces; against them he will thunder in heaven. The Lord will judge the ends of the earth; he will give strength to his king and exalt the horn of his anointed.”Chapters 29-31 are the account of God fulfilling every word he had spoken against Saul and for David.How does God fulfill his Word?1. God uses the counsel of the ungodly to accomplish His Word (29:1-10)1 Samuel 29:1–5 ESV 1 Now the Philistines had gathered all their forces at Aphek. And the Israelites were encamped by the spring that is in Jezreel. 2 As the lords of the Philistines were passing on by hundreds and by thousands, and David and his men were passing on in the rear with Achish, 3 the commanders of the Philistines said, “What are these Hebrews doing here?” And Achish said to the commanders of the Philistines, “Is this not David, the servant of Saul, king of Israel, who has been with me now for days and years, and since he deserted to me I have found no fault in him to this day.” 4 But the commanders of the Philistines were angry with him. And the commanders of the Philistines said to him, “Send the man back, that he may return to the place to which you have assigned him. He shall not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he become an adversary to us. For how could this fellow reconcile himself to his lord? Would it not be with the heads of the men here? 5 Is not this David, of whom they sing to one another in dances, ‘Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten thousands’?”The last time the Philistines let some Israelites fight with them things did not go well for them.Do you remember the account when Jonathan and his armorbearer took on the entire army of the Philistines?1 Samuel 14:6 “6 Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, “Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that the Lord will work for us, for nothing can hinder the Lord from saving by many or by few.””The Lord used Jonathan to strike terror into the hearts of the Philistines. Then we read this...1 Samuel 14:21 “21 Now the Hebrews who had been with the Philistines before that time and who had gone up with them into the camp, even they also turned to be with the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.”And the Lord save Israel that day.This event was still in the minds of the Philistine commanders and they refused to allow David and his men to fight with them.1 Samuel 29:6–7 ESV 6 Then Achish called David and said to him, “As the Lord lives, you have been honest, and to me it seems right that you should march out and in with me in the campaign. For I have found nothing wrong in you from the day of your coming to me to this day. Nevertheless, the lords do not approve of you. 7 So go back now; and go peaceably, that you may not displease the lords of the Philistines.”1 Samuel 29:8 ESV 8 And David said to Achish, “But what have I done? What have you found in your servant from the day I entered your service until now, that I may not go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?”Why is David protesting this decision? Would David have fought against Israel? No!David has been consistently treating Achish like an enemy.1 Samuel 27:10 ESV 10 When Achish asked, “Where have you made a raid today?” David would say, “Against the Negeb of Judah,” or, “Against the Negeb of the Jerahmeelites,” or, “Against the Negeb of the Kenites.”Why? Because David’s enemy was not entitled to know wartime information. You don’t tell your enemies your battle plans.So why is David protesting not being able to fight in the battle? I think David would have turned on the Philistines and fought for Israel.So why does God providentially intervene?1 Samuel 28:19 ESV 19 Moreover, the Lord will give Israel also with you into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons shall be with me. The Lord will give the army of Israel also into the hand of the Philistines.”Every Word of God proves true. Here God uses the best and brightest military minds of the commanders of the Philistines to deny David and his men from fighting in the battle. God uses their counsel to perfectly accomplish His will.1 Samuel 29:9–11 ESV 9 And Achish answered David and said, “I know that you are as blameless in my sight as an angel of God. Nevertheless, the commanders of the Philistines have said, ‘He shall not go up with us to the battle.’ 10 Now then rise early in the morning with the servants of your lord who came with you, and start early in the morning, and depart as soon as you have light.” 11 So David set out with his men early in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines. But the Philistines went up to Jezreel.God providentially sends David far away from the coming battle.1, 2 Samuel (15) David Is Exempted from Fighting against Israel’s Forces (29:1–11)The events of this chapter must be viewed as the providential supply of an alibi, excusing David from any involvement in the death of king Saul. This chapter answers any who might have accused David of conspiring with the Philistines to bring about the downfall of the Saulide dynasty. The events indicate that David could not and did not assist the Philistines in armed hostilities against the Israelites or their king. In fact, on the day of Saul’s death David and his men were a hundred miles away killing Amalekites, fulfilling a Torah command that Saul had neglected
How does God fulfill his Word?Not only does God use the counsel of the ungodly...2. God uses tragedy to accomplish His Word (30:1-31)1 Samuel 30:1 ESV 1 Now when David and his men came to Ziklag on the third day, the Amalekites had made a raid against the Negeb and against Ziklag. They had overcome Ziklag and burned it with fireWhere have we heard about the Amalekites before?1 Samuel 28:17–18 ESV 17 The Lord has done to you as he spoke by me, for the Lord has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor, David. 18 Because you did not obey the voice of the Lord and did not carry out his fierce wrath against Amalek, therefore the Lord has done this thing to you this day.The Amalek was the city that Saul failed to devote to destruction. Here are the Amalekites again, except this time they raided David’s city of Ziklag and burned it to the ground. And it gets worse.1 Samuel 30:2–3 ESV 2 and taken captive the women and all who were in it, both small and great. They killed no one, but carried them off and went their way. 3 And when David and his men came to the city, they found it burned with fire, and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive.How do you think David and his men responded? How would you respond?1 Samuel 30:4 ESV 4 Then David and the people who were with him raised their voices and wept until they had no more strength to weep.1, 2 Samuel (1) David Defeats the Amalekites (30:1–31)So overwhelming was the discovery that “David and his men”—some of the toughest men on the planet—wept until they were exhausted
Can you identify with David? Have you ever gone through tragedy and your response was to weep until you were exhausted?God chose to use tragedy to accomplish His Word. When David learns of this he weeps until there are no more tears left to shed. But David doesn’t stay in that state of weariness.How does David survive through this gut punch?1 Samuel 30:5 ESV 5 David’s two wives also had been taken captive, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel.1 Samuel 30:6 ESV 6 And David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in soul, each for his sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.How did David strengthen himself in the Lord his God?Perhaps a prayer like Psalm 25...Psalm 25:16–20 ESV 16 Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. 17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of my distresses. 18 Consider my affliction and my trouble, and forgive all my sins. 19 Consider how many are my foes, and with what violent hatred they hate me. 20 Oh, guard my soul, and deliver me! Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.Friends, when you are in the midst of tragedy how do you respond? Do you weep until you are exhausted? That’s ok. But, do you stay there? Do you know how to strengthen yourself in the Lord your God?Notice what else David does...1 Samuel 30:7 ESV 7 And David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought the ephod to David.1 Samuel 30:8 ESV 8 And David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I pursue after this band? Shall I overtake them?” He answered him, “Pursue, for you shall surely overtake and shall surely rescue.”What a contrast between David and Saul!God was silent with Saul. Why? Sin, judgement.God answered David. Why? David was the Lord’s anointed. David was a man after God’s own heart.Was David a sinner like Saul? Yes. Unlike Saul, David practiced repentance and produced fruit in keeping with repentance. David maintained fellowship with the Lord and the Lord blessed David.How about you? Are you more David-like or Saul-like? Do you practice repentance like David or do you harden your heart like Saul?God answered David and told him to pursue!1 Samuel 30:9–10 ESV 9 So David set out, and the six hundred men who were with him, and they came to the brook Besor, where those who were left behind stayed. 10 But David pursued, he and four hundred men. Two hundred stayed behind, who were too exhausted to cross the brook Besor.1 Samuel 30:11 ESV 11 They found an Egyptian in the open country and brought him to David. And they gave him bread and he ate. They gave him water to drink,They just happened to find an Egyptian in the OPEN COUNTRY! Why is this important?1 Samuel 30:12–15 ESV 12 and they gave him a piece of a cake of figs and two clusters of raisins. And when he had eaten, his spirit revived, for he had not eaten bread or drunk water for three days and three nights. 13 And David said to him, “To whom do you belong? And where are you from?” He said, “I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite, and my master left me behind because I fell sick three days ago. 14 We had made a raid against the Negeb of the Cherethites and against that which belongs to Judah and against the Negeb of Caleb, and we burned Ziklag with fire.” 15 And David said to him, “Will you take me down to this band?” And he said, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will take you down to this band.”David and his men just happen to find an Egyptian in open country who guides them to the Amalekites so they could recover what they had lost… This is God’s providence!1 Samuel 30:16–20 ESV 16 And when he had taken him down, behold, they were spread abroad over all the land, eating and drinking and dancing, because of all the great spoil they had taken from the land of the Philistines and from the land of Judah. 17 And David struck them down from twilight until the evening of the next day, and not a man of them escaped, except four hundred young men, who mounted camels and fled. 18 David recovered all that the Amalekites had taken, and David rescued his two wives. 19 Nothing was missing, whether small or great, sons or daughters, spoil or anything that had been taken. David brought back all. 20 David also captured all the flocks and herds, and the people drove the livestock before him, and said, “This is David’s spoil.”1, 2 Samuel (1) David Defeats the Amalekites (30:1–31)So completely were the Amalekites nullified by David’s efforts that they were not mentioned again as an opponent of Israel until the time of Hezekiah (716–687 B.C.; cf.
1 Samuel 30:21–25 ESV 21 Then David came to the two hundred men who had been too exhausted to follow David, and who had been left at the brook Besor. And they went out to meet David and to meet the people who were with him. And when David came near to the people he greeted them. 22 Then all the wicked and worthless fellows among the men who had gone with David said, “Because they did not go with us, we will not give them any of the spoil that we have recovered, except that each man may lead away his wife and children, and depart.” 23 But David said, “You shall not do so, my brothers, with what the Lord has given us. He has preserved us and given into our hand the band that came against us. 24 Who would listen to you in this matter? For as his share is who goes down into the battle, so shall his share be who stays by the baggage. They shall share alike.” 25 And he made it a statute and a rule for Israel from that day forward to this day.Proverbs 16:12 ESV 12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.Jeremiah 23:5 ESV 5 “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.1 Samuel 2:10 ESV 10 The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces; against them he will thunder in heaven. The Lord will judge the ends of the earth; he will give strength to his king and exalt the horn of his anointed.”God is exalting David, His anointed. God is using tragedy to elevate David as a king who rejects the counsel of evil men, and instead establishes his rule through righteousness and justice.And God is not done exalting His anointed!1 Samuel 30:26–31 ESV 26 When David came to Ziklag, he sent part of the spoil to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a present for you from the spoil of the enemies of the Lord.” 27 It was for those in Bethel, in Ramoth of the Negeb, in Jattir, 28 in Aroer, in Siphmoth, in Eshtemoa, 29 in Racal, in the cities of the Jerahmeelites, in the cities of the Kenites, 30 in Hormah, in Bor-ashan, in Athach, 31 in Hebron, for all the places where David and his men had roamed.Why is this section important?David sent gifts to the people of Judah in all the places where David and his men had roamed (camped while hiding from Saul).David is being a grace king- he is rewarding those people who interacted with him while he was in Exile.Do you think this would help in the coming days as Saul and his line are destroyed and David is exalted as king?Did David know any of this would happen when he found his town burned and his family missing?God uses tragedy to accomplish His Word.Do we trust Him when tragedy strikes?Romans 8:28 “28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”This is a verse that requires trust!Losing our apartment manager job- illustration?How does God fulfill his Word?Not only does God use the counsel of the ungodly, and tragedy...3. God uses the actions of wicked people to accomplish His Word (31:1-13)Saul’s final hours of life...1 Samuel 31:1–13 ESV 1 Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa. 2 And the Philistines overtook Saul and his sons, and the Philistines struck down Jonathan and Abinadab and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul. 3 The battle pressed hard against Saul, and the archers found him, and he was badly wounded by the archers. 4 Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and mistreat me.” But his armor-bearer would not, for he feared greatly. Therefore Saul took his own sword and fell upon it. 5 And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword and died with him. 6 Thus Saul died, and his three sons, and his armor-bearer, and all his men, (the men who would have opposed David’s ascension to the throne) on the same day together. 7 And when the men of Israel who were on the other side of the valley and those beyond the Jordan saw that the men of Israel had fled and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned their cities and fled. And the Philistines came and lived in them. 8 The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, they found Saul and his three sons fallen on Mount Gilboa. 9 So they cut off his head and stripped off his armor and sent messengers throughout the land of the Philistines, to carry the good news to the house of their idols and to the people. 10 They put his armor in the temple of Ashtaroth, and they fastened his body to the wall of Beth-shan. 11 But when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul, 12 all the valiant men arose and went all night and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth-shan, and they came to Jabesh and burned them there. 13 And they took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh and fasted seven days.1 Samuel 2:8–10 ESV 8 He raises up the poor from the dust; he lifts the needy from the ash heap to make them sit with princes and inherit a seat of honor. For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and on them he has set the world. 9 “He will guard the feet of his faithful ones, but the wicked shall be cut off in darkness, for not by might shall a man prevail. 10 The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces; against them he will thunder in heaven. The Lord will judge the ends of the earth; he will give strength to his king and exalt the horn of his anointed.”Proverbs 30:5 ESV 5 Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.How does God fulfill his Word?God uses the counsel of the ungodly,God uses tragedy,God even uses the actions of wicked men to accomplish his Word.How might God be working in your life? Do you have the faith to trust Him?What does trusting Him look like? Strengthening yourself in the LordInquiring of the LordPatiently waiting on the Lord / taking refuge in Him Proverbs 30:5ESV
1 Samuel 28:16–19ESV
1 Samuel 13:13–14ESV
1 Samuel 15:26–28ESV
1 Samuel 2:10ESV
1 Samuel 29:8ESV
1 Samuel 28:19ESV
1 Samuel 30:1ESV
1 Samuel 28:17–18ESV
1 Samuel 30:2–3ESV
1 Samuel 30:4ESV
1 Samuel 30:6ESV
Psalm 25:16–20ESV
1 Samuel 30:8ESV
1 Samuel 30:11ESV
Proverbs 16:12ESV
Jeremiah 23:5ESV
1 Samuel 2:10ESV
1 Samuel 2:8–10ESV
Proverbs 30:5ESV
- Trust His Word
