Calendar & Sermon Notes

David’s Heart Exposed – 2 Samuel 1:1-27

While Saul’s and his sons are killed and his army defeated on mount Gilboa, David, his family and army have returned to Ziklag in victory over the Amalekites. David has no place to go. He has no idea what has happened in the battle between the Philistines and Israel. Most likely, he is waiting for word concerning the battle.

Hypocrisy – vs 2-10   (Be sure your sin will find you out)

False appearance – he made himself look as if in a battle

False testimony – truth mixed with a lie

   I escaped from the camp of Israel

   I happened by chance on mount Gilboa

   I saw Saul was badly injured

   I (an Amalekite) mercifully killed him at his request

   I have proof of my allegiance to my lord – looking for a reward

Mourning – vs 11,12

David and his men tore their clothes

   Mourned – emotional pain or distress

   Wept – result of pain or distress

   Fasted – worship seeking relief and instruction ; Neh. 1:3-4  ;  Ezra 8:21 

Discerning – vs 13-16

Where are you from?

   He claimed to be a resident alien, an Amalekite

Why were you not afraid to destroy the LORD’s anointed?

   David was never Saul’s enemy

If the story is true, you deserve to die

   Never mess with the LORD’s anointed

Lamentation – vs 17-27

The book of Jasher – an ancient songbook  (Joshua 10:12,13)

   To be written down for remembrance – most songs are poetry 

How the mighty have fallen – vs 19,25,27   ;   Prov. 16:18

Do not rejoice - Proverbs 24:17-18 

Cursed is Gilboa – the Philistines had taken over that territory 

      Do not bless the wicked

Saul and Jonathan were valiant, beloved, pleasant, unified, swift, strong and generous

      David honors them  -  Nothing is mentioned of failures

David was distressed for his brother, Jonathan

      He remembered their loving friendship

David’s actions and words expose his heart; what about you? Matt. 12:34,35