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 Good morning, everyone. Open up your copy of God's Word to 1 Samuel, chapter 15.

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! If you're visiting today or kind of new on the scene, we just started a series on the life of King David last Sunday.

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 So this is the second part of that series.

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 We started it last week, and David is one of my favorite Bible characters.

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 And without debate, he's one of the most enthralling, interesting, fascinating men in the whole of the Bible.

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 And very worth our attention because God Himself gives David a ton of attention in the Divine Word.

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 David is mentioned in 66 chapters of the Old Testament.

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 That's more than Abraham, Joseph, Moses, all together.

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 And also mentioned 59 times in the New Testament.

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 So when God does something like this, He's like, pay attention, learn.

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 God has much for us to learn about His interactions with David.

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 So just join me again in a quick word of prayer.

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 Lord, after much study the past week preparing for this, there's a great feeling of inadequacy.

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 And I just ask that you would use this time to bless your people, that your word would speak, that it would have its desired effect on the hearts of those who are here, and that you would be honored.

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 In Jesus' name, amen.

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 Amen.

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 So a really, really quick recap, since we have some new people with us today.

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 It's always good to kind of connect to the previous week.

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 But really quickly, just a little bit about David's background.

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 His name means Beloved One, which signifies strength and favor.

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 Born roughly around 1040 B.C.

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 He ruled and lived about 70 years before he died.

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 And he was the son of Jesse of Bethlehem, which is significant because that's in the line of Ruth and Boaz, that righteous line that God had promised.

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 And we studied how David was a gifted man, developing his skills and capabilities just by being faithful in everyday life in the context in which God reared him.

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 And we said that he was, we observed these things last week.

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 If you want to hear more, go back.

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 He was a shepherd.

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 He was a brave, responsible young man in charge of taking care of his father's flock.

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 Took care of them, loved them in a fresh pasture, and protected them from predators.

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 He was a singer and poet.

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 He's referred to as the sweet psalmist of Israel in 2 Samuel 23.

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 And he had a great sensitivity for the heart and his emotion and his relationship with God.

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 And he wrote about 73 psalms.

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 And as I was saying last week, there's something in the life of David almost for everyone here.

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 He doesn't fit our modern day stereotypes of like, mamsy-pamsy boy or tough man.

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 He's kind of like in the middle.

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 He's a singer and a poet, but he also was a warrior and a soldier.

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 He's called a man of valor, a man of war, meaning someone who was brave and could fight courageously on the battlefield.

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 Man of war refers to that he was trained in the weapons of his day.

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 He could pick up anything and use it in hand-to-hand combat.

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 He was a force to be reckoned with.

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 He could take any man in this room.

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 He practiced Kav Magra before Kav Magra was actually a thing in Israel.

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 So he was a tough warrior.

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 But as we also looked at last week, David's distinguishing trait was not those capabilities.

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 As he read that God indicated that he judges not by outward appearance, but the Lord judges in ways the heart.

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 So not just what is on the outside, but what is here.

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 We read that David was a man after God's own heart.

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 That was his defining trait.

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 David's heart, the beautiful thing about it is that it was after God's heart.

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 And we defined it this way, that a man or woman after God's own heart just means one whose deepest heart desires and longings are for his God,

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 shown and revealed in how one lives.

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 And we also, lest we think that God's love for us depends on how much we love or don't love God,

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 a quick reminder that God loved David first.

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 The reason why he was that way was because God had shown him so much love and shown much grace.

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 David loved him because God first loved David.

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 And so we also touched on this.

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 We're going to see a lot more of it today.

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 But Saul was the current king of Israel.

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 And as a result of continual disobedience, as we'll see in detail today, he was finally rejected by God.

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 And God sent the prophet Samuel to go and find David and anoint him as the new king of Israel.

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 And as soon as the spirit came down and rushed upon David to empower him to do his will,

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 we also see that simultaneously a tormenting, distressing spirit came upon Saul.

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 A very scary thing.

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 So a little bit more of an intro to the message today.

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 This is really a tale of two kings.

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 Last week, the short title of the message was David and his God.

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 Today, it is David and Saul.

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 And you may wonder why we're looking at Saul today when it's supposed to be a study of David.

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 But many reasons.

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 But one is it's hard to understand the great significance of David without the black, dark backdrop of Saul's reign.

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 The Bible transitions to the story of David.

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 But when it does that, it happens in the context of the story of Saul.

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 So you can't really divorce the two.

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 You can't ever really learn to appreciate or understand David until you can contrast him with Saul.

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 Saul is one of the Bible's most tragic heroes.

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 After his abandonment by God, he is a doomed man losing his mind.

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 In fits of melancholy and erratic behavior.

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 A picture of what happens when God wants to, if he removes his grace, if he removes the influence of his spirit, what that can do.

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 One writer wrote about Saul.

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 Saul's terrible and inevitable degeneration will remind the modern reader that Shakespeare must have studied the account of Saul with considerable detail before writing Macbeth.

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 Some of you are like, who is Macbeth?

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 I cheated in high school.

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 I watched the movie.

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 I rented it at the movie store.

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 I didn't read it.

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 The teacher was like, you know this so well.

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 I'm like, well, I rented the movie.

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 But anyway, I tried to read it.

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 Just couldn't understand it.

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 Don't tell your kids to do that.

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 Let's pick back up from where we were last week.

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 I apologize.

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 Let's look at the end of chapter 16.

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 This is just an introduction.

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 This is when David actually meets Saul for the first time.

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 And Saul is unaware at the moment that Samuel has anointed David.

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 He doesn't know.

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 But we're just going to read this.

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 Guys, look, there's a lot of reading today.

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 So if you don't have a Bible, you're going to be lost.

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 If you actually don't have a physical Bible, come and tell me.

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 The church would love to buy you one.

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 We don't need to be tiresome over reading God's Word.

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 But before you're too hard on me, there's almost 16 chapters of this story of David and Saul.

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 We're not reading all 16, but it also is really hard to narrow down a few passages to look at.

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 But this is the introduction.

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 This is where David first meets him when he comes into Saul's court.

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 Look at 16, verse 14.

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 Very scary.

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 Let our Lord now command your servants who are before you to seek out a man who is a skillful in playing the liar.

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 And when the harmful spirit of God was upon him, he will play it and you will be well.

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 And so Saul said to his servants, provide for me a man who can play well and bring him to me.

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 One of the young men answered, behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is skillful in playing a man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, a man of good presence.

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 And the Lord is with him.

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 There's a description of David for us right there.

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 Verse 19.

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 Therefore, Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, send me David, your son, who is with the sheep.

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 And Jesse took a donkey, laden it with bread and a skin of wine and a young goat and sent them by David, his son, to Saul.

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 And David came to Saul and entered into his service.

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 And Saul, listen to that, underline that, Saul loved him greatly.

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 And he became his armor bearer.

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 And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, let David remain in my service, for he has found favor in my sight.

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 And whenever the harmful spirit of God was upon Saul, David took the lyre and played it with his hand.

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 So Saul was refreshed and well, and the harmful spirit departed from him.

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 So that is the introduction.

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 Okay?

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 So we see even there that, like, to some degree, there's something spiritual about music.

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 If you can pick that up.

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 Talented musicians know, which I'm not one of them, that you can play certain keys and you can invoke certain emotions in people when you do it.

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 This is why we don't try to manipulate the, we just kind of play music.

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 And so, today, we're going to look at some of the major contrasts between David and Saul.

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 And I think, I could be wrong, but I chose chapter 15 to show you these contrasts.

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 I think it's most clearly seen.

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 And I have three main points for you today.

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 One is religious versus regenerate.

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 Meaning that Saul was a religious man while David was indeed a regenerate man.

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 Saul outwardly behaved like he knew God, like he belonged to God.

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 He said all the right words.

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 He did all the right rituals.

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 He got involved in serving God.

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 He believed in God, but it wasn't like the true belief that leads to joy and repentance.

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 It was more like the belief that the demons have of God.

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 This is mentioned in James.

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 It says, like, oh, I believe in God, so what?

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 So do the demons.

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 The demons know exactly who God is.

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 It was that kind of belief that Saul had.

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 He got involved in serving God, but yet, at the end of his days, he continually rebelled against God.

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 And did not truly know him or belong to him.

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 He gives a face, if you would, to a certain theme that's in the Bible.

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 He is the man in Matthew 7 who comes forward and says,

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 Lord, Lord, I did all these great things in your name.

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 And Christ says, depart from me, you worker of lawlessness.

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 I never knew you.

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 He also, in Matthew 25, is like the worthless servant.

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 He is the face of Hebrews 6.

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 A false convert.

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 Someone who has tasted the heavenly gift.

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 Come around the church.

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 Had an outward display of goodness.

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 Tasted the heavenly gift, but fallen away.

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 So that's Saul.

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 By contrast, David was a truly regenerate man.

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 He truly loved God from its inward parts and obeyed God with all his heart.

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 He truly knew him and walked with him.

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 And as we're going to see in a few weeks, David was not sinless.

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 But he understood, if we confess our sins, that he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness, as it says in 1 John 1.9.

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 So we see this deep contrast here in chapter 15.

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 Let's just start in verse 10.

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 And this is after Saul has disobeyed for the final time.

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 Like, God has given him a chance and another chance and another chance.

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 And he just continues to rebel and not do what God said.

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 So this is the final straw.

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 Verse 10.

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 The word of the Lord came to Samuel.

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 I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned back from following me and has not performed my commandments.

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 And Samuel was angry, and he cried to the Lord all night.

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 And Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning.

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 And it was told to Samuel,

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 Saul came to Carmel, and behold, he set up a monument to himself and turned and passed on and went down to Gilgal.

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 And Samuel came to Saul, and Saul said to him,

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 Blessed be you to the Lord.

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 I have performed the commandment of the Lord.

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 And Samuel said,

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 What then is this bleeding of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen that I hear?

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 And Saul said,

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 They have brought them from the Amalekites,

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 for the people spared the best of the sheep,

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 and of the oxen to sacrifice to the Lord your God.

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 And the rest we have devoted to destruction.

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 So that's our first part.

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 But right here,

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 a quick observation.

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 Saul sought his own glory.

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 Saul sought his own glory.

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 He disobeyed a very direct command from the Lord.

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 The Lord's command was,

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 Go and destroy the Amalekites, all of them.

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 Slaughter their livestock.

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 Don't leave anything alive.

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 So, you know, rough, but very clear.

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 Very simple command.

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 Right?

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 But when Samuel was on his way there,

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 he was grieving.

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 He was upset.

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 But to add insult to injury,

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 as he gets close to Carmel,

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 he hears that Saul has set up a monument to himself

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 to celebrate his great victory.

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 Contemptible pride.

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 An expression of his own self-love and self-worship.

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 Very scary.

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 Notice in verse 15,

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 he's talking to Samuel,

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 and he goes,

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 The Lord your God.

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 Underline that.

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 He doesn't say the Lord our God,

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 or the Lord my God.

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 It's the Lord your God,

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 which stands out.

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 But he set up this monument for his own self-love and his self-worship.

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 And Jesus reminded the religious leaders that were rejecting him.

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 He says,

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 I know that you do not have the love of God within you.

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 How can you believe when you receive glory from one another

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 and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

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 So how is it possible for you who claim to believe

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 when you seek praise and glory from other people

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 and you don't seek the praise and glory for God alone?

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 So any good we have is something we need to learn here.

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 Saul did not know this.

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 Any good thing we have,

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 any good thing we accomplish is all from the Lord

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 to keep us humble.

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 He deserves all the glory.

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 Any success you have,

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 any position you have,

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 any favor at all

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 is by his hand.

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 It is the Lord's doing.

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 And so sin has blinded Saul,

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 where he almost seems to be happy

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 to see Samuel.

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 If he truly knew,

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 he wouldn't be behaving this way.

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 But really, he's like,

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 what's up, Samuel?

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 My man, good to see you.

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 I did exactly,

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 look, I told you,

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 I did exactly what God told me to do.

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 What do you think of my work?

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 And Samuel's like,

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 what?

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 And he kind of asked him a sarcastic,

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 rhetorical question.

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 Oh, you've obeyed, have you?

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 Okay, then what's this noise that I hear

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 of sheep bleeding and oxen?

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 What do I hear?

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 You're telling me you did it all.

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 And tragically,

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 Saul

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 was to obey the voice of the Lord,

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 but now the air is filled with the noise

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 of his disobedience.

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 As we teach our children,

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 delayed obedience

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 or partial obedience

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 is all-out disobedience.

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 Go on to verse 16.

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 Then Samuel said to Saul,

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 stop.

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 He can't take it anymore.

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 Stop.

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 I will tell you what the Lord said to me

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 this night.

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 And Saul said to him,

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 speak.

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 And Samuel said,

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 though you are little in your own eyes,

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 are you not the head of the tribes of Israel?

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 The Lord anointed you king over Israel,

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 and the Lord sent you on a mission

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 and said,

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 go and devote

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 to destruction the sinners,

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 the Amicalites,

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 and fight against them

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 until they are consumed.

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 And why then did you not obey

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 the voice of the Lord?

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 Why did you pounce on the spoil

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 and do what was evil

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 in the sight of the Lord?

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 So really simple,

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 he stops them.

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 He's like,

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 I can't take anymore.

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 Like, stop.

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 Be quiet.

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 Listen to what God says to you.

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 And very like falsely,

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 he's like,

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 okay, speak.

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 And he astoundingly claimed

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 that he's carried out God's commands.

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 Like, I did what he asked me to do.

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 I destroyed the Amalekites.

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 But, you know,

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 I saved a few things for myself.

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 But he disobeyed.

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 And he basically was like,

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 Saul, if God made you king,

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 he anointed you king.

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 You're the leader.

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 Why then do you care so much

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 about the opinions of your soldiers?

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 Like, that should not matter.

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 You're making an excuse.

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 But Saul's sin has blinded him

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 so that he thinks he's above reproach,

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 that he thinks he's obeyed God's command.

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 Look at verse 20.

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 And Saul said to Samuel,

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 listen to this,

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 I have obeyed the voice of the Lord.

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 I have gone on the mission

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 on which the Lord sent me.

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 I have brought Agag,

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 the king of Amalek,

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 and I have devoted the Amalekites

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 to destruction.

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 But the people took of the spoil,

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 the sheep and the oxen,

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 and the best things devoted to destruction,

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 to sacrifice to the Lord your God

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 in Gilgal.

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 So, look, sin,

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 sin by nature,

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 blinds us.

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 It deceives us

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 into thinking that we're being obedient.

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 It blinds people to their disobedience.

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 It's all things he's done,

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 the right thing.

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 And basically, Samuel's,

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 no, you have not done the right thing.

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 Real simple principle.

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 We obey who we fear.

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 We obey who we fear.

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 Saul feared the people.

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 He loved his own reputation.

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 And therefore, he despised God.

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 Being big in our own eyes is small.

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 Here, we witness firsthand

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 the excessive desire for praise.

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 The praise of man,

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 the approval of man,

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 can pull us away

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 from the presence of God.

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 And this is what we see,

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 this excessive desire for that.

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 And Saul, instead of taking ownership,

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 you know what?

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 You're right.

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 You're right.

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 He doesn't.

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 He shifts blame.

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 You see that?

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 He's like, look, Samuel,

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 I did what I was supposed to do,

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 but the people didn't listen to me.

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 At some point,

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 in this act of false piety,

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 Saul determined

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 that his own way of honoring God

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 was better than the way

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 that God had actually told him

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 to honor him.

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 He's like,

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 I captured all these animals

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 to go and offer a sacrifice

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 to the Lord.

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 It's not what God told him to do.

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 And,

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 very scary,

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 instead of owning up

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 and owning his sin,

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 he justifies it.

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 He makes excuses

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 for his disobedience.

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 He takes no responsibility.

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 He doesn't repent.

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 He blames the people around him.

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 He takes the footsteps of Adam,

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 if you would,

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 in the fall.

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 Argues that his sin

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 was no big deal.

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 He points the finger

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 at everyone else

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 but himself.

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 And in our victimized society,

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 we do that a lot.

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 It's other people's fault

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 that I'm this way.

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 It's other people's fault

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 that I behave this way.

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 We all need to understand

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 that the judgment seat,

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 we all be held accountable

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 for our sin.

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 His anointing,

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 Saul's anointing,

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 as the first king of Israel,

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 was a cause for great celebration

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 but due to his sin

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 and his failure to repent,

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 he has been now rejected

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 by God as king.

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 And so no excuses

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 are going to fly.

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 It's embarrassing.

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 Being caught in sin

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 is embarrassing

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 and shameful.

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 So what pulls your heart

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 away from God?

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 Is it the praise of men?

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 Samuel goes on

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 to tell him in verse 20.

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 This is very scary.

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 Verse 20.

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 Samuel said,

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 Has the Lord

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 as great delight

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 in burnt offerings

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 and sacrifices

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 as in obeying

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 the voice of the Lord?

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 Behold,

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 to obey

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 is better than sacrifice

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 and to listen

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 than the fat of rams.

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 For rebellion

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 is the sin

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 of divination

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 and presumption

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 is as iniquity

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 and idolatry.

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 Because you have rejected

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 the word of the Lord,

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 he has also rejected you

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 from being king.

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 So,

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 Samuel shoots out

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 an essential truth

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 that goes throughout

00:23:40.139 --> 00:23:41.179
 the whole of Scripture

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 that God delights

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 in inward obedience

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 from the heart,

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 not just mere

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 external conformity.

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 And some of us

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 may have that done well.

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 We look the part,

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 we act the part,

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 we say the right things,

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 but our hearts

00:23:58.339 --> 00:23:59.339
 are far away

00:23:59.339 --> 00:24:00.819
 from God.

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 Saul's sacrifice

00:24:03.259 --> 00:24:04.399
 did not please God

00:24:04.399 --> 00:24:05.079
 because it wasn't

00:24:05.079 --> 00:24:05.899
 flowing from a heart

00:24:05.899 --> 00:24:06.679
 of true faith

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 and obedience.

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 Heart obedience

00:24:10.099 --> 00:24:11.779
 is always preferred

00:24:11.779 --> 00:24:12.639
 by God

00:24:12.639 --> 00:24:13.500
 as to ritual.

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 And sadly,

00:24:15.159 --> 00:24:15.720
 he delivers that

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 final word of judgment,

00:24:16.700 --> 00:24:16.799
 like,

00:24:16.859 --> 00:24:16.980
 look,

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 you're gone,

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 you're done,

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 this is it.

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 There's no more,

00:24:20.019 --> 00:24:20.179
 well,

00:24:20.519 --> 00:24:21.439
 one more chance,

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 there's none of that.

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 It's very scary.

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 And he goes,

00:24:25.000 --> 00:24:25.179
 look,

00:24:25.299 --> 00:24:26.460
 the Lord has stripped

00:24:26.460 --> 00:24:27.419
 your kingdom from you.

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 Your line will not succeed.

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 Very scary and tragic.

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 But then it gets worse.

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 Like,

00:24:34.919 --> 00:24:35.619
 it can't get any worse,

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 it gets worse.

00:24:37.299 --> 00:24:38.119
 Verse 24,

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 Saul said to Samuel,

00:24:41.559 --> 00:24:43.079
 I have sinned,

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 for I have transgressed

00:24:44.960 --> 00:24:46.059
 the commandment of the Lord

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 and your words,

00:24:47.519 --> 00:24:49.419
 because I feared the people,

00:24:49.500 --> 00:24:49.980
 see that,

00:24:50.079 --> 00:24:51.480
 and obeyed their voice.

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 Now,

00:24:52.700 --> 00:24:53.019
 therefore,

00:24:53.279 --> 00:24:54.539
 please pardon my sin

00:24:54.539 --> 00:24:55.660
 and return with me

00:24:55.660 --> 00:24:57.140
 that I may bow

00:24:57.140 --> 00:24:58.079
 before the Lord.

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 And Samuel said to Saul,

00:25:00.200 --> 00:25:01.700
 I will not return with you,

00:25:02.519 --> 00:25:03.539
 for you have rejected

00:25:03.539 --> 00:25:04.880
 the word of the Lord,

00:25:05.660 --> 00:25:07.180
 and the Lord has rejected you

00:25:07.180 --> 00:25:08.880
 from being king over Israel.

00:25:10.220 --> 00:25:11.500
 And as Samuel turned around

00:25:11.500 --> 00:25:12.140
 to go away,

00:25:12.279 --> 00:25:13.460
 Saul seized the skirt

00:25:13.460 --> 00:25:14.099
 of his robe

00:25:14.099 --> 00:25:14.700
 and tore it.

00:25:15.839 --> 00:25:16.880
 And Samuel said to him,

00:25:17.420 --> 00:25:18.860
 the Lord has torn

00:25:18.860 --> 00:25:20.079
 the kingdom of Israel

00:25:20.079 --> 00:25:21.120
 from you this day.

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 And has given it

00:25:22.400 --> 00:25:23.839
 to a neighbor of yours

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 who is better than you.

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 And also,

00:25:27.200 --> 00:25:28.039
 the glory of Israel

00:25:28.039 --> 00:25:28.920
 will not lie

00:25:28.920 --> 00:25:30.319
 or have regret,

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 for he is not a man

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 that he should have regret.

00:25:34.640 --> 00:25:35.579
 Highlight that one.

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 God doesn't just make things up.

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 Then he said,

00:25:39.120 --> 00:25:39.700
 I have sinned.

00:25:40.740 --> 00:25:41.860
 Yet honor me now

00:25:41.860 --> 00:25:42.620
 before the elders

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 of my people

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 and before Israel

00:25:44.200 --> 00:25:45.220
 and return with me

00:25:45.220 --> 00:25:46.339
 that I may bow

00:25:46.339 --> 00:25:47.680
 before the Lord your God.

00:25:47.680 --> 00:25:49.740
 So Samuel turned back

00:25:49.740 --> 00:25:50.420
 after Saul

00:25:50.420 --> 00:25:52.400
 and Saul bowed

00:25:52.400 --> 00:25:53.100
 before the Lord.

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 So,

00:25:55.400 --> 00:25:56.860
 don't be fooled

00:25:56.860 --> 00:25:58.000
 in verse 24.

00:25:59.039 --> 00:26:00.400
 This outward remorse

00:26:00.400 --> 00:26:01.920
 of his sin

00:26:01.920 --> 00:26:02.740
 is not genuine.

00:26:02.880 --> 00:26:04.380
 There's not genuine repentance.

00:26:05.200 --> 00:26:06.680
 He clearly is more upset

00:26:06.680 --> 00:26:07.940
 over the consequences

00:26:07.940 --> 00:26:08.840
 of his sin

00:26:08.840 --> 00:26:10.840
 than the fact

00:26:10.840 --> 00:26:11.279
 that he actually

00:26:11.279 --> 00:26:12.380
 has sinned against the Lord

00:26:12.380 --> 00:26:13.440
 and hurt the Lord

00:26:13.440 --> 00:26:15.140
 and angered him.

00:26:15.140 --> 00:26:17.300
 Whenever we're sharing

00:26:17.300 --> 00:26:18.200
 the gospel with people,

00:26:18.300 --> 00:26:19.700
 don't mistake people's guilt

00:26:19.700 --> 00:26:20.960
 as repentance.

00:26:21.920 --> 00:26:23.040
 It's very different.

00:26:23.780 --> 00:26:25.100
 Even people who don't know Christ

00:26:25.100 --> 00:26:25.860
 can feel bad

00:26:25.860 --> 00:26:27.000
 about things that they've done.

00:26:27.960 --> 00:26:29.020
 And that's what's going on here.

00:26:29.100 --> 00:26:29.600
 He feels bad

00:26:29.600 --> 00:26:30.480
 about the consequences

00:26:30.480 --> 00:26:32.020
 but not that he had sinned

00:26:32.020 --> 00:26:32.880
 against God.

00:26:33.780 --> 00:26:34.640
 He wasn't mourning

00:26:34.640 --> 00:26:35.600
 over that fact.

00:26:36.220 --> 00:26:37.040
 But notice that

00:26:37.040 --> 00:26:37.620
 he basically says,

00:26:37.680 --> 00:26:38.000
 you're right,

00:26:38.060 --> 00:26:38.600
 I've sinned

00:26:38.600 --> 00:26:40.200
 but please just,

00:26:40.460 --> 00:26:40.660
 you know,

00:26:40.940 --> 00:26:41.680
 we've all been there.

00:26:41.759 --> 00:26:42.720
 I meant well.

00:26:43.720 --> 00:26:44.640
 I meant well

00:26:44.640 --> 00:26:45.860
 sorry.

00:26:46.880 --> 00:26:47.240
 So,

00:26:47.440 --> 00:26:48.280
 why don't you

00:26:48.280 --> 00:26:50.080
 just walk back with me

00:26:50.080 --> 00:26:50.920
 so that all the people

00:26:50.920 --> 00:26:51.900
 will see that

00:26:51.900 --> 00:26:52.860
 we're good.

00:26:52.920 --> 00:26:53.560
 Let's just keep this

00:26:53.560 --> 00:26:54.300
 between us.

00:26:54.740 --> 00:26:55.900
 No one has to know.

00:26:56.920 --> 00:26:58.060
 Just walk back with me

00:26:58.060 --> 00:26:58.680
 so that everyone

00:26:58.680 --> 00:26:59.420
 will see that me

00:26:59.420 --> 00:27:00.080
 and you are cool

00:27:00.080 --> 00:27:02.320
 and that I still have favor

00:27:02.320 --> 00:27:03.340
 with everyone else.

00:27:04.180 --> 00:27:05.259
 Very embarrassing.

00:27:06.580 --> 00:27:07.020
 So,

00:27:07.420 --> 00:27:09.259
 he cared more

00:27:09.259 --> 00:27:10.220
 about his personal

00:27:10.220 --> 00:27:10.860
 dignity

00:27:10.860 --> 00:27:11.620
 and vanity

00:27:11.619 --> 00:27:13.139
 which sometimes

00:27:13.139 --> 00:27:13.939
 can be the greatest

00:27:13.939 --> 00:27:14.599
 obstacle

00:27:14.599 --> 00:27:15.699
 to our obedience

00:27:15.699 --> 00:27:17.039
 to God.

00:27:17.819 --> 00:27:18.699
 Caring about how

00:27:18.699 --> 00:27:19.879
 others perceive us

00:27:19.879 --> 00:27:21.599
 can be sometimes

00:27:21.599 --> 00:27:23.239
 the greatest hindrance

00:27:23.239 --> 00:27:23.959
 to our obedience

00:27:23.959 --> 00:27:24.879
 to God.

00:27:25.839 --> 00:27:26.319
 And this is what

00:27:26.319 --> 00:27:26.979
 Saul is doing.

00:27:27.079 --> 00:27:28.000
 Instead of repenting,

00:27:28.479 --> 00:27:29.419
 he just wants to

00:27:29.419 --> 00:27:30.619
 save face with the people.

00:27:31.399 --> 00:27:31.739
 Like,

00:27:31.779 --> 00:27:32.619
 if you return to me,

00:27:32.699 --> 00:27:33.299
 everyone will see

00:27:33.299 --> 00:27:34.299
 that everything is fine.

00:27:35.500 --> 00:27:36.319
 But remember,

00:27:36.479 --> 00:27:37.619
 sin is never private

00:27:37.619 --> 00:27:39.599
 and affects all people

00:27:39.599 --> 00:27:40.479
 around us.

00:27:41.539 --> 00:27:41.759
 So,

00:27:41.799 --> 00:27:42.579
 this is Saul.

00:27:42.679 --> 00:27:43.279
 This is painting

00:27:43.279 --> 00:27:44.299
 a grim picture

00:27:44.299 --> 00:27:45.439
 of how he dealt

00:27:45.439 --> 00:27:46.879
 with sin.

00:27:47.399 --> 00:27:48.279
 Which we're going to see

00:27:48.279 --> 00:27:49.179
 a huge contrast

00:27:49.179 --> 00:27:50.559
 later

00:27:50.559 --> 00:27:52.239
 when we look at

00:27:52.239 --> 00:27:53.259
 how David sinned,

00:27:53.299 --> 00:27:53.959
 how different

00:27:53.959 --> 00:27:55.179
 they responded.

00:27:56.319 --> 00:27:56.559
 So,

00:27:56.599 --> 00:27:58.259
 Saul was a religious man.

00:27:58.379 --> 00:27:59.039
 This is the longest

00:27:59.039 --> 00:27:59.419
 point,

00:27:59.479 --> 00:27:59.819
 by the way.

00:28:01.019 --> 00:28:02.139
 David was a

00:28:02.139 --> 00:28:03.019
 regenerate man.

00:28:04.119 --> 00:28:05.019
 We will see David

00:28:05.019 --> 00:28:06.000
 in heaven one day.

00:28:06.059 --> 00:28:07.159
 We will not see Saul.

00:28:08.619 --> 00:28:08.959
 So,

00:28:09.279 --> 00:28:10.399
 by contrast,

00:28:11.439 --> 00:28:12.259
 David sought

00:28:12.259 --> 00:28:13.279
 God's glory.

00:28:14.179 --> 00:28:14.979
 He loved God,

00:28:15.119 --> 00:28:15.839
 feared God,

00:28:16.399 --> 00:28:17.419
 and sought to live

00:28:17.419 --> 00:28:18.099
 a life that was

00:28:18.099 --> 00:28:19.059
 pleasing to God.

00:28:19.959 --> 00:28:20.119
 So,

00:28:20.159 --> 00:28:21.039
 even when his life

00:28:21.039 --> 00:28:21.959
 was under constant

00:28:21.959 --> 00:28:23.159
 threat by Saul,

00:28:23.939 --> 00:28:24.579
 he was hiding

00:28:24.579 --> 00:28:25.199
 in the wilderness,

00:28:26.159 --> 00:28:27.119
 trusting in God's

00:28:27.119 --> 00:28:27.559
 providence,

00:28:27.699 --> 00:28:28.479
 praising God.

00:28:29.359 --> 00:28:30.259
 If you want an example

00:28:30.259 --> 00:28:30.679
 of that,

00:28:30.759 --> 00:28:31.679
 just to save some time,

00:28:31.799 --> 00:28:32.779
 I may not read this

00:28:32.779 --> 00:28:33.659
 whole thing to you,

00:28:33.739 --> 00:28:34.899
 but write down

00:28:34.899 --> 00:28:36.139
 Psalm 57.

00:28:37.619 --> 00:28:39.259
 I'll read just a piece

00:28:39.259 --> 00:28:39.719
 of it to you,

00:28:39.759 --> 00:28:40.579
 but he wrote this

00:28:40.579 --> 00:28:41.839
 when he was hiding

00:28:41.839 --> 00:28:42.399
 in the wilderness

00:28:42.399 --> 00:28:43.339
 while Saul was

00:28:43.339 --> 00:28:44.159
 pursuing him.

00:28:45.139 --> 00:28:45.799
 He said,

00:28:45.879 --> 00:28:46.959
 Be merciful to me,

00:28:47.000 --> 00:28:47.559
 O God,

00:28:48.079 --> 00:28:49.579
 be merciful to me,

00:28:49.979 --> 00:28:50.739
 for in you,

00:28:50.819 --> 00:28:52.179
 my soul takes refuge.

00:28:52.279 --> 00:28:52.799
 In the shadow

00:28:52.799 --> 00:28:53.599
 of your wings,

00:28:53.659 --> 00:28:54.659
 I will take refuge

00:28:54.659 --> 00:28:56.119
 till the storms

00:28:56.119 --> 00:28:56.839
 of destruction

00:28:56.839 --> 00:28:57.699
 pass by.

00:28:58.239 --> 00:28:59.719
 I cry out to God,

00:28:59.819 --> 00:29:00.559
 most high,

00:29:01.199 --> 00:29:02.699
 to God who fulfills

00:29:02.700 --> 00:29:04.039
 his purpose for me.

00:29:05.160 --> 00:29:06.360
 He will sin from heaven

00:29:06.360 --> 00:29:07.140
 and save me.

00:29:07.779 --> 00:29:08.680
 He will put to shame

00:29:08.680 --> 00:29:10.140
 him who tramples on me.

00:29:10.240 --> 00:29:11.480
 Thinking about Saul.

00:29:12.640 --> 00:29:14.840
 And he has great love

00:29:14.840 --> 00:29:15.319
 for God,

00:29:15.440 --> 00:29:17.360
 great glory for God.

00:29:17.660 --> 00:29:18.200
 Verse 7,

00:29:18.640 --> 00:29:19.980
 My heart is steadfast,

00:29:20.059 --> 00:29:20.420
 O God,

00:29:20.460 --> 00:29:21.720
 my heart is steadfast.

00:29:21.799 --> 00:29:22.519
 I will sing

00:29:22.519 --> 00:29:23.340
 and make melody.

00:29:24.059 --> 00:29:24.480
 Awake,

00:29:24.759 --> 00:29:25.480
 my glory.

00:29:25.600 --> 00:29:25.960
 Awake,

00:29:26.039 --> 00:29:27.100
 O harp and lyre.

00:29:27.660 --> 00:29:29.059
 I will awake the dawn.

00:29:29.140 --> 00:29:29.940
 I will give thanks

00:29:29.940 --> 00:29:31.480
 to you among the peoples.

00:29:32.600 --> 00:29:33.460
 Be exalted,

00:29:33.640 --> 00:29:34.100
 O God,

00:29:34.200 --> 00:29:35.059
 above the heavens.

00:29:35.160 --> 00:29:35.900
 Let your glory

00:29:35.900 --> 00:29:37.220
 be over all the earth.

00:29:38.039 --> 00:29:38.900
 So even while he was

00:29:38.900 --> 00:29:40.299
 being under constant threat

00:29:40.299 --> 00:29:41.400
 of Saul,

00:29:41.480 --> 00:29:42.480
 his mind was on

00:29:42.480 --> 00:29:43.820
 how do I honor God

00:29:43.820 --> 00:29:45.720
 in this time?

00:29:46.620 --> 00:29:48.000
 So he puts his total trust

00:29:48.000 --> 00:29:48.420
 in God.

00:29:48.480 --> 00:29:50.140
 A very different contrast.

00:29:50.340 --> 00:29:51.100
 And we'll see later

00:29:51.100 --> 00:29:53.299
 how he actually responds

00:29:53.299 --> 00:29:53.820
 to his sin

00:29:53.820 --> 00:29:54.440
 and his failure.

00:29:55.200 --> 00:29:56.460
 David yearned for

00:29:56.460 --> 00:29:57.840
 not just the blessings

00:29:57.840 --> 00:29:58.460
 from God,

00:29:58.539 --> 00:29:59.880
 but the presence of God.

00:30:00.519 --> 00:30:01.539
 He feared God.

00:30:02.960 --> 00:30:03.600
 And then also,

00:30:03.960 --> 00:30:04.420
 as again,

00:30:04.500 --> 00:30:05.000
 we'll see later

00:30:05.000 --> 00:30:05.840
 in 2 Samuel,

00:30:06.640 --> 00:30:08.059
 David repented of his sin

00:30:08.059 --> 00:30:08.860
 and he feared God.

00:30:08.900 --> 00:30:09.620
 The very opposite.

00:30:09.860 --> 00:30:11.200
 Saul justified his sin,

00:30:12.080 --> 00:30:12.820
 made excuses.

00:30:13.420 --> 00:30:15.240
 David repented of his sin.

00:30:15.279 --> 00:30:16.480
 A very different response.

00:30:17.360 --> 00:30:17.680
 After,

00:30:18.440 --> 00:30:19.340
 much in the same way

00:30:19.340 --> 00:30:19.940
 that Samuel

00:30:19.940 --> 00:30:21.580
 went to Saul

00:30:21.580 --> 00:30:22.580
 and called him out

00:30:22.580 --> 00:30:23.320
 on his sin,

00:30:24.480 --> 00:30:25.360
 the prophet Nathan,

00:30:25.360 --> 00:30:26.000
 as we know,

00:30:26.100 --> 00:30:26.799
 goes to David

00:30:26.799 --> 00:30:27.660
 and he calls him out

00:30:27.660 --> 00:30:29.400
 for his adultery,

00:30:30.540 --> 00:30:31.380
 his conspiracy,

00:30:31.560 --> 00:30:32.120
 and his murder.

00:30:33.060 --> 00:30:34.080
 And out of his mouth

00:30:34.080 --> 00:30:34.500
 comes,

00:30:34.640 --> 00:30:35.480
 I have sinned

00:30:35.480 --> 00:30:36.580
 against the Lord.

00:30:37.120 --> 00:30:38.200
 He couldn't live

00:30:38.200 --> 00:30:38.740
 in sin.

00:30:38.820 --> 00:30:39.620
 He couldn't do it.

00:30:40.460 --> 00:30:41.400
 And in Psalm 51

00:30:41.400 --> 00:30:41.880
 is written,

00:30:41.960 --> 00:30:42.880
 which you'll look at later,

00:30:42.940 --> 00:30:43.220
 but he says,

00:30:43.279 --> 00:30:44.620
 I know my transgressions

00:30:44.619 --> 00:30:45.279
 and my sin

00:30:45.279 --> 00:30:46.959
 is ever before me.

00:30:46.979 --> 00:30:47.519
 And then he says

00:30:47.519 --> 00:30:48.319
 to God,

00:30:48.419 --> 00:30:49.419
 you and you alone

00:30:49.419 --> 00:30:50.459
 have I sinned against

00:30:50.459 --> 00:30:52.039
 and done what is evil

00:30:52.039 --> 00:30:52.939
 in your sight.

00:30:54.899 --> 00:30:55.739
 Very different.

00:30:57.179 --> 00:30:58.399
 David repented of his sin

00:30:58.399 --> 00:30:59.299
 and he feared God.

00:30:59.839 --> 00:31:00.639
 A huge contrast.

00:31:00.859 --> 00:31:01.819
 This is point number two.

00:31:02.939 --> 00:31:03.759
 Point number two.

00:31:03.839 --> 00:31:04.479
 The first one was

00:31:04.479 --> 00:31:06.599
 religious versus regenerate.

00:31:07.699 --> 00:31:08.379
 The other two

00:31:08.379 --> 00:31:09.139
 won't take as long.

00:31:10.500 --> 00:31:11.719
 Envy and treachery

00:31:11.719 --> 00:31:13.319
 versus faithful friend.

00:31:13.319 --> 00:31:14.740
 All right?

00:31:15.339 --> 00:31:16.419
 I'll try to summarize

00:31:16.419 --> 00:31:17.859
 this for you as well.

00:31:19.099 --> 00:31:20.519
 In 1 Samuel 18,

00:31:20.659 --> 00:31:21.659
 you can flip over there

00:31:21.659 --> 00:31:22.419
 if you want to.

00:31:24.079 --> 00:31:27.859
 But this is the first time

00:31:27.859 --> 00:31:29.439
 that Saul begins

00:31:29.439 --> 00:31:30.480
 hating David

00:31:30.480 --> 00:31:32.839
 and envying him.

00:31:34.639 --> 00:31:37.039
 1 Samuel 18, verse 6.

00:31:39.919 --> 00:31:40.740
 It says,

00:31:40.819 --> 00:31:41.740
 They were coming home

00:31:41.740 --> 00:31:42.819
 when David returned

00:31:42.819 --> 00:31:43.619
 from striking down

00:31:43.619 --> 00:31:44.240
 the Philistines.

00:31:44.319 --> 00:31:45.079
 So this is right after

00:31:45.079 --> 00:31:46.659
 David kills Goliath.

00:31:47.379 --> 00:31:48.119
 The women came out

00:31:48.119 --> 00:31:49.700
 from the cities of Israel

00:31:49.700 --> 00:31:50.679
 singing and dancing

00:31:50.679 --> 00:31:52.559
 to meet King Saul

00:31:52.559 --> 00:31:53.659
 with tambourines

00:31:53.659 --> 00:31:54.659
 and songs of joy

00:31:54.659 --> 00:31:55.720
 and musical instruments.

00:31:56.419 --> 00:31:57.240
 And the people sang

00:31:57.240 --> 00:31:57.980
 one to the other

00:31:57.980 --> 00:31:58.599
 as I celebrated.

00:31:58.759 --> 00:31:59.319
 Check this out.

00:31:59.439 --> 00:32:01.079
 Saul has struck down

00:32:01.079 --> 00:32:01.839
 his thousands

00:32:01.839 --> 00:32:02.639
 and David

00:32:02.639 --> 00:32:04.179
 his tens of thousands.

00:32:05.460 --> 00:32:06.000
 No, no.

00:32:07.299 --> 00:32:07.899
 And Saul

00:32:07.899 --> 00:32:09.220
 was very angry.

00:32:09.220 --> 00:32:11.339
 And this saying

00:32:11.339 --> 00:32:12.259
 displeased him.

00:32:12.319 --> 00:32:12.740
 And he said,

00:32:12.900 --> 00:32:13.960
 They have ascribed

00:32:13.960 --> 00:32:14.500
 to David

00:32:14.500 --> 00:32:15.600
 tens of thousands

00:32:15.600 --> 00:32:17.100
 and to me

00:32:17.100 --> 00:32:17.799
 they have ascribed

00:32:17.799 --> 00:32:18.420
 thousands.

00:32:19.759 --> 00:32:20.640
 And what more

00:32:20.640 --> 00:32:21.600
 can he have

00:32:21.600 --> 00:32:22.420
 but my kingdom?

00:32:23.559 --> 00:32:24.039
 And Saul

00:32:24.039 --> 00:32:25.019
 eyed David

00:32:25.019 --> 00:32:26.140
 from that day on.

00:32:27.059 --> 00:32:27.360
 All right,

00:32:27.420 --> 00:32:29.059
 so deep down

00:32:29.059 --> 00:32:29.640
 any man

00:32:29.640 --> 00:32:30.279
 wants women

00:32:30.279 --> 00:32:30.900
 singing about

00:32:30.900 --> 00:32:31.660
 his victories

00:32:31.660 --> 00:32:32.319
 on the battlefield.

00:32:32.319 --> 00:32:34.579
 but what's going on

00:32:34.579 --> 00:32:35.139
 is like Saul

00:32:35.139 --> 00:32:35.839
 is angry.

00:32:35.960 --> 00:32:36.079
 He's like,

00:32:36.119 --> 00:32:37.279
 They're giving praise

00:32:37.279 --> 00:32:37.939
 to David

00:32:37.939 --> 00:32:38.899
 and not me.

00:32:39.639 --> 00:32:40.619
 So from that day on

00:32:40.619 --> 00:32:41.579
 he became suspicious

00:32:41.579 --> 00:32:43.159
 of David.

00:32:44.259 --> 00:32:44.720
 Verse 10,

00:32:45.419 --> 00:32:46.119
 The next day

00:32:46.119 --> 00:32:47.079
 that harmful spirit

00:32:47.079 --> 00:32:48.059
 came upon Saul

00:32:48.059 --> 00:32:48.700
 from God

00:32:48.700 --> 00:32:50.139
 and he raved

00:32:50.139 --> 00:32:50.960
 within his house

00:32:50.960 --> 00:32:51.460
 while David

00:32:51.460 --> 00:32:52.799
 was playing the lyre

00:32:52.799 --> 00:32:54.399
 as he did

00:32:54.399 --> 00:32:55.599
 day by day.

00:32:56.839 --> 00:32:57.619
 Saul had a spear

00:32:57.619 --> 00:32:58.259
 in his hand

00:32:58.259 --> 00:32:59.700
 and Saul hurled

00:32:59.700 --> 00:33:00.159
 the spear

00:33:00.159 --> 00:33:01.099
 kind of like a javelin

00:33:01.099 --> 00:33:02.279
 for he thought

00:33:02.279 --> 00:33:03.240
 I will pin David

00:33:03.240 --> 00:33:03.959
 to the wall.

00:33:04.899 --> 00:33:05.519
 But David

00:33:05.519 --> 00:33:06.759
 evaded him twice.

00:33:08.059 --> 00:33:08.799
 Saul was afraid

00:33:08.799 --> 00:33:09.259
 of David

00:33:09.259 --> 00:33:10.079
 because the Lord

00:33:10.079 --> 00:33:10.859
 was with him

00:33:10.859 --> 00:33:12.339
 but he had

00:33:12.339 --> 00:33:13.319
 departed from Saul.

00:33:14.099 --> 00:33:15.519
 So Saul removed him

00:33:15.519 --> 00:33:16.519
 from his presence

00:33:16.519 --> 00:33:17.839
 and made him

00:33:17.839 --> 00:33:18.339
 a commander

00:33:18.339 --> 00:33:18.959
 of a thousand.

00:33:20.179 --> 00:33:21.279
 And he went out

00:33:21.279 --> 00:33:22.059
 and came back

00:33:22.059 --> 00:33:23.079
 and before the people.

00:33:24.059 --> 00:33:24.419
 And David

00:33:24.419 --> 00:33:25.139
 had success

00:33:25.139 --> 00:33:26.339
 in all his undertakings

00:33:26.339 --> 00:33:26.879
 for the Lord

00:33:26.879 --> 00:33:27.579
 was with him

00:33:27.579 --> 00:33:28.719
 and when Saul

00:33:28.719 --> 00:33:30.659
 saw that he had

00:33:30.660 --> 00:33:31.720
 great success

00:33:31.720 --> 00:33:32.820
 he stood

00:33:32.820 --> 00:33:33.779
 in fearful awe

00:33:33.779 --> 00:33:34.200
 of him.

00:33:35.259 --> 00:33:35.600
 So

00:33:35.600 --> 00:33:37.160
 at some point

00:33:37.160 --> 00:33:38.640
 after his suspicion

00:33:38.640 --> 00:33:39.040
 happened

00:33:39.040 --> 00:33:39.980
 Saul was determined

00:33:39.980 --> 00:33:40.600
 to kill him.

00:33:41.140 --> 00:33:41.980
 So he hurls

00:33:41.980 --> 00:33:43.019
 a javelin at him.

00:33:44.300 --> 00:33:44.620
 One of those

00:33:44.620 --> 00:33:46.140
 so like

00:33:46.140 --> 00:33:46.680
 David would have been

00:33:46.680 --> 00:33:47.660
 really good at dodgeball

00:33:47.660 --> 00:33:49.279
 but he hurled it

00:33:49.279 --> 00:33:50.220
 he moved it out of the way

00:33:50.220 --> 00:33:51.440
 cleared it

00:33:51.440 --> 00:33:52.279
 like okay man

00:33:52.279 --> 00:33:52.860
 like jeez

00:33:52.860 --> 00:33:53.800
 alright we're good

00:33:53.800 --> 00:33:55.880
 and I don't think

00:33:55.880 --> 00:33:56.460
 any of our friends

00:33:56.460 --> 00:33:57.320
 have ever done that before.

00:33:58.240 --> 00:33:58.639
 And so

00:33:58.639 --> 00:34:01.619
 Saul despised him

00:34:01.619 --> 00:34:02.159
 because he was

00:34:02.159 --> 00:34:03.200
 receiving all the attention

00:34:03.200 --> 00:34:03.919
 all the glory.

00:34:04.960 --> 00:34:05.599
 So we see

00:34:05.599 --> 00:34:06.460
 Saul's envy

00:34:06.460 --> 00:34:07.259
 and treachery

00:34:07.259 --> 00:34:08.360
 is the first time here

00:34:08.360 --> 00:34:08.779
 don't worry

00:34:08.779 --> 00:34:09.319
 we're not going to read

00:34:09.319 --> 00:34:10.400
 much more

00:34:10.400 --> 00:34:11.199
 but this erratic

00:34:11.199 --> 00:34:12.119
 behavior that came

00:34:12.119 --> 00:34:12.799
 upon him

00:34:12.799 --> 00:34:14.699
 he evaded him twice

00:34:14.699 --> 00:34:15.279
 and amazingly

00:34:15.279 --> 00:34:16.239
 he gets out of the way

00:34:16.239 --> 00:34:17.360
 so then Saul's like

00:34:17.360 --> 00:34:18.019
 alright I'm done with him

00:34:18.019 --> 00:34:18.559
 just send him

00:34:18.559 --> 00:34:19.259
 into the ranks

00:34:19.259 --> 00:34:20.299
 maybe he'll get killed

00:34:20.299 --> 00:34:22.279
 give him a command

00:34:22.279 --> 00:34:24.099
 but because the Lord

00:34:24.099 --> 00:34:24.739
 was with him

00:34:24.739 --> 00:34:25.279
 he excelled

00:34:25.279 --> 00:34:26.119
 even on the battlefield.

00:34:26.119 --> 00:34:27.980
 And that just made Saul

00:34:27.980 --> 00:34:28.719
 even more angry

00:34:28.719 --> 00:34:30.339
 more frustrated

00:34:30.339 --> 00:34:32.279
 at David's success.

00:34:32.900 --> 00:34:34.619
 A lesson here for us guys

00:34:34.619 --> 00:34:35.239
 like please

00:34:35.239 --> 00:34:35.900
 listen to this

00:34:35.900 --> 00:34:37.839
 we all have this problem

00:34:37.839 --> 00:34:39.960
 when we are jealous

00:34:39.960 --> 00:34:40.679
 of the gifts

00:34:40.679 --> 00:34:41.239
 and blessings

00:34:41.239 --> 00:34:41.859
 and positions

00:34:41.859 --> 00:34:42.659
 of other people

00:34:42.659 --> 00:34:43.739
 we are not just angry

00:34:43.739 --> 00:34:44.519
 with that person

00:34:44.519 --> 00:34:45.779
 we are angry

00:34:45.779 --> 00:34:46.980
 with God himself

00:34:46.980 --> 00:34:50.159
 because we're saying

00:34:50.159 --> 00:34:52.299
 God

00:34:52.299 --> 00:34:53.000
 and his wisdom

00:34:53.000 --> 00:34:53.679
 and his sovereignty

00:34:53.679 --> 00:34:54.339
 and his goodness

00:34:54.340 --> 00:34:55.600
 we're calling it

00:34:55.600 --> 00:34:56.260
 into question

00:34:56.260 --> 00:34:56.680
 and saying

00:34:56.680 --> 00:34:57.420
 we are smarter

00:34:57.420 --> 00:34:58.800
 than him

00:34:58.800 --> 00:35:00.200
 and falsely

00:35:00.200 --> 00:35:01.160
 charges God

00:35:01.160 --> 00:35:01.460
 with men

00:35:01.460 --> 00:35:02.620
 so Saul is filled

00:35:02.620 --> 00:35:03.180
 with envy

00:35:03.180 --> 00:35:03.840
 and jealousy

00:35:03.840 --> 00:35:04.920
 over David's gifts

00:35:04.920 --> 00:35:05.720
 his abilities

00:35:05.720 --> 00:35:07.380
 his success

00:35:07.380 --> 00:35:08.000
 and wishes

00:35:08.000 --> 00:35:08.860
 that he had

00:35:08.860 --> 00:35:10.380
 what David had

00:35:10.380 --> 00:35:11.780
 instead of being

00:35:11.780 --> 00:35:12.200
 thankful

00:35:12.200 --> 00:35:12.600
 that God

00:35:12.600 --> 00:35:13.160
 has taken care

00:35:13.160 --> 00:35:13.600
 of the nation

00:35:13.600 --> 00:35:14.260
 he's angry

00:35:14.260 --> 00:35:15.579
 so his sin

00:35:15.579 --> 00:35:17.100
 this jealous rage

00:35:17.099 --> 00:35:18.699
 he seeks to murder

00:35:18.699 --> 00:35:20.119
 his loyal servant

00:35:20.119 --> 00:35:21.839
 in the following chapters

00:35:21.839 --> 00:35:22.619
 David flees

00:35:22.619 --> 00:35:23.139
 he runs

00:35:23.139 --> 00:35:24.440
 from Saul's presence

00:35:24.440 --> 00:35:26.199
 Saul pursues him

00:35:26.199 --> 00:35:27.579
 the soldiers

00:35:27.579 --> 00:35:28.719
 it's a band of warriors

00:35:28.719 --> 00:35:29.480
 to stay loyal

00:35:29.480 --> 00:35:30.000
 to David

00:35:30.000 --> 00:35:32.579
 and all in the following chapters

00:35:32.579 --> 00:35:33.619
 is this back and forth

00:35:33.619 --> 00:35:34.019
 of David

00:35:34.019 --> 00:35:35.259
 trying to run

00:35:35.259 --> 00:35:35.960
 from Saul

00:35:35.960 --> 00:35:38.299
 but here's what's crazy

00:35:38.299 --> 00:35:39.440
 Saul is the

00:35:39.440 --> 00:35:40.319
 envious

00:35:40.319 --> 00:35:40.940
 jealous

00:35:40.940 --> 00:35:41.940
 treacherous friend

00:35:41.940 --> 00:35:43.819
 David is the faithful

00:35:43.819 --> 00:35:46.079
 friend

00:35:46.079 --> 00:35:48.340
 his faithful love

00:35:48.340 --> 00:35:49.039
 for Saul

00:35:49.039 --> 00:35:50.980
 despite that jealousy

00:35:50.980 --> 00:35:52.579
 David truly

00:35:52.579 --> 00:35:53.440
 loves Saul

00:35:53.440 --> 00:35:54.440
 and respects him

00:35:54.440 --> 00:35:56.559
 he's fiercely loyal

00:35:56.559 --> 00:35:57.099
 to Saul

00:35:57.099 --> 00:35:58.819
 the scripture says

00:35:58.819 --> 00:35:59.719
 in Proverbs 17

00:35:59.719 --> 00:36:00.139
 17

00:36:00.139 --> 00:36:00.599
 some of you

00:36:00.599 --> 00:36:01.679
 struggle making friends

00:36:01.679 --> 00:36:02.819
 because you don't

00:36:02.819 --> 00:36:03.500
 pick good ones

00:36:03.500 --> 00:36:06.319
 Proverbs 17

00:36:06.319 --> 00:36:06.860
 17

00:36:06.860 --> 00:36:08.360
 a friend

00:36:08.360 --> 00:36:08.940
 loves

00:36:08.940 --> 00:36:09.659
 at all

00:36:09.659 --> 00:36:10.319
 times

00:36:10.319 --> 00:36:12.059
 and a brother

00:36:12.059 --> 00:36:12.739
 is born

00:36:12.739 --> 00:36:13.699
 for adversity

00:36:13.699 --> 00:36:15.719
 a true friend

00:36:15.719 --> 00:36:16.599
 shows and displays

00:36:16.599 --> 00:36:17.319
 love towards

00:36:17.319 --> 00:36:18.199
 their others

00:36:18.199 --> 00:36:19.139
 at all times

00:36:19.139 --> 00:36:20.019
 in favorable times

00:36:20.019 --> 00:36:21.379
 troubling times

00:36:21.379 --> 00:36:22.199
 thick and thin

00:36:22.199 --> 00:36:23.339
 they're not fair

00:36:23.339 --> 00:36:24.139
 with their friends

00:36:24.139 --> 00:36:25.539
 and usually

00:36:25.539 --> 00:36:26.339
 all the time

00:36:26.339 --> 00:36:26.699
 most people

00:36:26.699 --> 00:36:27.119
 are people

00:36:27.119 --> 00:36:27.559
 who are fellow

00:36:27.559 --> 00:36:28.019
 believers

00:36:28.019 --> 00:36:29.759
 so

00:36:29.759 --> 00:36:31.239
 cultivate those

00:36:31.239 --> 00:36:31.579
 friends

00:36:31.579 --> 00:36:32.039
 with fellow

00:36:32.039 --> 00:36:32.579
 believers

00:36:32.579 --> 00:36:32.959
 who have the

00:36:32.959 --> 00:36:33.619
 same Lord

00:36:33.619 --> 00:36:34.939
 that you have

00:36:34.939 --> 00:36:35.219
 but

00:36:35.219 --> 00:36:36.619
 going on

00:36:36.619 --> 00:36:38.139
 Saul ruthlessly

00:36:38.139 --> 00:36:39.019
 pursues him

00:36:39.019 --> 00:36:40.359
 it's so great

00:36:40.359 --> 00:36:40.599
 though

00:36:40.599 --> 00:36:41.599
 is David's love

00:36:41.599 --> 00:36:42.799
 for Saul

00:36:42.799 --> 00:36:44.400
 that he had

00:36:44.400 --> 00:36:45.480
 two opportunities

00:36:45.480 --> 00:36:46.059
 not once

00:36:46.059 --> 00:36:46.639
 but twice

00:36:46.639 --> 00:36:47.059
 to actually

00:36:47.059 --> 00:36:47.719
 kill Saul

00:36:47.719 --> 00:36:48.360
 and he didn't

00:36:48.360 --> 00:36:50.360
 he forgave him

00:36:50.360 --> 00:36:51.059
 he was patient

00:36:51.059 --> 00:36:51.539
 with him

00:36:51.539 --> 00:36:53.019
 he felt

00:36:53.019 --> 00:36:54.099
 remorseful

00:36:54.099 --> 00:36:54.420
 for him

00:36:54.420 --> 00:36:54.980
 he felt so

00:36:54.980 --> 00:36:55.559
 sad

00:36:55.559 --> 00:36:56.920
 for Saul

00:36:56.920 --> 00:36:58.259
 so you can

00:36:58.259 --> 00:36:58.860
 imagine that

00:36:58.860 --> 00:36:59.259
 the person

00:36:59.259 --> 00:36:59.880
 that you love

00:36:59.880 --> 00:37:00.279
 and that you

00:37:00.279 --> 00:37:00.759
 admire

00:37:00.759 --> 00:37:01.400
 trying to

00:37:01.400 --> 00:37:01.860
 kill you

00:37:01.860 --> 00:37:03.679
 so

00:37:03.679 --> 00:37:04.239
 first

00:37:04.239 --> 00:37:04.699
 he spares

00:37:04.699 --> 00:37:05.319
 his life

00:37:05.319 --> 00:37:06.380
 in chapter

00:37:06.380 --> 00:37:07.079
 24

00:37:07.079 --> 00:37:08.380
 1 through

00:37:08.380 --> 00:37:08.799
 22

00:37:08.800 --> 00:37:09.260
 and then

00:37:09.260 --> 00:37:10.380
 another time

00:37:10.380 --> 00:37:12.019
 after the death

00:37:12.019 --> 00:37:12.539
 of Samuel

00:37:12.539 --> 00:37:13.200
 and his marriage

00:37:13.200 --> 00:37:13.940
 to Abigail

00:37:13.940 --> 00:37:15.100
 David spares

00:37:15.100 --> 00:37:15.780
 Saul's life

00:37:15.780 --> 00:37:16.280
 again

00:37:16.280 --> 00:37:17.640
 and

00:37:17.640 --> 00:37:18.700
 I want to

00:37:18.700 --> 00:37:19.080
 read this

00:37:19.080 --> 00:37:19.539
 to you

00:37:19.539 --> 00:37:19.860
 and we'll

00:37:19.860 --> 00:37:21.039
 be close

00:37:21.039 --> 00:37:21.660
 to being done

00:37:21.660 --> 00:37:22.820
 1 Samuel

00:37:22.820 --> 00:37:23.260
 24

00:37:23.260 --> 00:37:23.760
 now think

00:37:23.760 --> 00:37:24.080
 about this

00:37:24.080 --> 00:37:24.400
 you're getting

00:37:24.400 --> 00:37:24.740
 a chance

00:37:24.740 --> 00:37:25.060
 to kill

00:37:25.060 --> 00:37:25.519
 the guy

00:37:25.519 --> 00:37:26.600
 who's

00:37:26.600 --> 00:37:26.980
 pursuing

00:37:26.980 --> 00:37:27.360
 you

00:37:27.360 --> 00:37:28.960
 and just

00:37:28.960 --> 00:37:29.320
 look at

00:37:29.320 --> 00:37:29.700
 David's

00:37:29.700 --> 00:37:30.100
 love

00:37:30.100 --> 00:37:30.760
 and response

00:37:30.760 --> 00:37:31.440
 and respect

00:37:31.440 --> 00:37:31.960
 for Saul

00:37:31.960 --> 00:37:32.560
 let us learn

00:37:32.560 --> 00:37:32.860
 something

00:37:32.860 --> 00:37:34.120
 from God's

00:37:34.120 --> 00:37:34.400
 word

00:37:34.400 --> 00:37:35.560
 again

00:37:35.560 --> 00:37:36.600
 I know a lot

00:37:36.600 --> 00:37:36.920
 to read

00:37:36.920 --> 00:37:37.420
 today but

00:37:37.420 --> 00:37:38.080
 it's God's

00:37:38.080 --> 00:37:38.320
 word

00:37:38.320 --> 00:37:39.380
 1 Samuel

00:37:39.380 --> 00:37:39.880
 24

00:37:39.880 --> 00:37:40.460
 verse 8

00:37:40.460 --> 00:37:41.539
 afterwards

00:37:41.539 --> 00:37:43.039
 David also

00:37:43.039 --> 00:37:43.860
 arose and

00:37:43.860 --> 00:37:44.340
 went out of

00:37:44.340 --> 00:37:44.820
 the cave

00:37:44.820 --> 00:37:45.340
 and called

00:37:45.340 --> 00:37:46.000
 after Saul

00:37:46.000 --> 00:37:47.460
 my lord

00:37:47.460 --> 00:37:47.860
 king

00:37:47.860 --> 00:37:49.140
 and when

00:37:49.140 --> 00:37:49.620
 Saul looked

00:37:49.620 --> 00:37:50.360
 behind him

00:37:50.360 --> 00:37:51.640
 David bowed

00:37:51.640 --> 00:37:52.140
 his face

00:37:52.140 --> 00:37:52.660
 to the earth

00:37:52.660 --> 00:37:53.039
 and paid

00:37:53.039 --> 00:37:53.440
 homage

00:37:53.440 --> 00:37:54.920
 so he

00:37:54.920 --> 00:37:55.539
 caught Saul

00:37:55.539 --> 00:37:56.280
 unawares

00:37:56.280 --> 00:37:57.559
 and he

00:37:57.559 --> 00:37:58.019
 bowed down

00:37:58.019 --> 00:37:58.660
 before him

00:37:58.660 --> 00:37:59.120
 and David

00:37:59.120 --> 00:38:00.059
 said to Saul

00:38:00.059 --> 00:38:00.860
 why do you

00:38:00.860 --> 00:38:01.480
 listen to the

00:38:01.480 --> 00:38:02.240
 words of men

00:38:02.240 --> 00:38:02.720
 who say

00:38:02.720 --> 00:38:03.160
 behold

00:38:03.160 --> 00:38:03.860
 David seeks

00:38:03.860 --> 00:38:04.460
 you harm

00:38:04.460 --> 00:38:06.180
 behold

00:38:06.180 --> 00:38:07.360
 this day

00:38:07.360 --> 00:38:08.019
 your eyes

00:38:08.019 --> 00:38:08.519
 have seen

00:38:08.519 --> 00:38:08.880
 how the

00:38:08.880 --> 00:38:09.140
 lord

00:38:09.140 --> 00:38:10.280
 gave you

00:38:10.280 --> 00:38:10.620
 today

00:38:10.620 --> 00:38:11.120
 into my

00:38:11.120 --> 00:38:11.440
 hand

00:38:11.440 --> 00:38:11.720
 in the

00:38:11.720 --> 00:38:12.140
 cave

00:38:12.140 --> 00:38:14.019
 and some

00:38:14.019 --> 00:38:14.460
 told me

00:38:14.460 --> 00:38:14.840
 to kill

00:38:14.840 --> 00:38:15.140
 you

00:38:15.140 --> 00:38:15.760
 so David

00:38:15.760 --> 00:38:16.320
 had men

00:38:16.320 --> 00:38:16.579
 saying

00:38:16.579 --> 00:38:17.120
 hey here's

00:38:17.120 --> 00:38:17.539
 your chance

00:38:17.539 --> 00:38:18.440
 end this

00:38:18.440 --> 00:38:19.660
 right now

00:38:19.660 --> 00:38:20.140
 kill them

00:38:20.140 --> 00:38:20.380
 and David

00:38:20.380 --> 00:38:21.000
 said no

00:38:21.000 --> 00:38:21.840
 I will not

00:38:21.840 --> 00:38:23.200
 but he said

00:38:23.200 --> 00:38:24.140
 I spared you

00:38:24.140 --> 00:38:24.800
 I said I will

00:38:24.800 --> 00:38:25.900
 not put out

00:38:25.900 --> 00:38:27.000
 my hand

00:38:27.000 --> 00:38:27.640
 against my

00:38:27.640 --> 00:38:28.039
 lord

00:38:28.039 --> 00:38:29.280
 for he is

00:38:29.280 --> 00:38:29.960
 the lord's

00:38:29.960 --> 00:38:30.440
 anointed

00:38:30.440 --> 00:38:32.200
 see

00:38:32.200 --> 00:38:33.260
 my father

00:38:33.260 --> 00:38:34.400
 see the

00:38:34.400 --> 00:38:34.800
 corner

00:38:34.800 --> 00:38:35.600
 he loves

00:38:35.600 --> 00:38:36.000
 Saul so

00:38:36.000 --> 00:38:36.180
 much

00:38:36.180 --> 00:38:36.500
 he calls

00:38:36.500 --> 00:38:36.620
 him

00:38:36.620 --> 00:38:37.100
 my father

00:38:37.100 --> 00:38:38.120
 see the

00:38:38.120 --> 00:38:38.519
 corner of

00:38:38.519 --> 00:38:38.800
 your robe

00:38:38.800 --> 00:38:39.140
 what happened

00:38:39.140 --> 00:38:39.440
 was David

00:38:39.440 --> 00:38:39.780
 went in

00:38:39.780 --> 00:38:39.960
 there

00:38:39.960 --> 00:38:40.220
 and he

00:38:40.220 --> 00:38:40.600
 took a

00:38:40.600 --> 00:38:40.940
 piece of

00:38:40.940 --> 00:38:41.300
 Saul's

00:38:41.300 --> 00:38:41.539
 robe

00:38:41.539 --> 00:38:41.880
 off

00:38:41.880 --> 00:38:42.200
 cut it

00:38:42.200 --> 00:38:42.420
 off

00:38:42.420 --> 00:38:42.640
 while he

00:38:42.640 --> 00:38:42.760
 was

00:38:42.760 --> 00:38:43.100
 sleeping

00:38:43.100 --> 00:38:43.920
 he's

00:38:43.920 --> 00:38:44.160
 like look

00:38:44.160 --> 00:38:44.480
 at this

00:38:44.480 --> 00:38:44.840
 I could have

00:38:44.840 --> 00:38:45.200
 killed you

00:38:45.200 --> 00:38:45.800
 here's your

00:38:45.800 --> 00:38:46.080
 robe

00:38:46.080 --> 00:38:47.700
 so it stands

00:38:47.700 --> 00:38:48.600
 as proof

00:38:48.600 --> 00:38:50.740
 for by the

00:38:50.740 --> 00:38:51.320
 fact that I

00:38:51.320 --> 00:38:51.960
 cut off the

00:38:51.960 --> 00:38:52.539
 corner of your

00:38:52.539 --> 00:38:53.120
 robe and did

00:38:53.120 --> 00:38:53.960
 not kill you

00:38:53.960 --> 00:38:55.460
 you may know

00:38:55.460 --> 00:38:56.460
 and see that

00:38:56.460 --> 00:38:57.160
 there is no

00:38:57.160 --> 00:38:57.780
 wrong or

00:38:57.780 --> 00:38:58.360
 treason in

00:38:58.360 --> 00:38:59.039
 my hands

00:38:59.039 --> 00:39:00.360
 I have not

00:39:00.360 --> 00:39:00.940
 sinned against

00:39:00.940 --> 00:39:01.620
 you though

00:39:01.620 --> 00:39:02.120
 you hunt

00:39:02.120 --> 00:39:02.360
 me

00:39:02.360 --> 00:39:03.519
 hunt my life

00:39:03.519 --> 00:39:04.120
 and take it

00:39:04.119 --> 00:39:05.400
 here's

00:39:05.400 --> 00:39:05.659
 here's

00:39:05.659 --> 00:39:05.819
 something

00:39:05.819 --> 00:39:06.139
 amazing

00:39:06.139 --> 00:39:06.440
 he says

00:39:06.440 --> 00:39:06.679
 this

00:39:06.679 --> 00:39:07.059
 may the

00:39:07.059 --> 00:39:07.460
 Lord

00:39:07.460 --> 00:39:08.199
 judge

00:39:08.199 --> 00:39:09.199
 between

00:39:09.199 --> 00:39:09.659
 me and

00:39:09.659 --> 00:39:09.940
 you

00:39:09.940 --> 00:39:10.779
 and may

00:39:10.779 --> 00:39:10.940
 the

00:39:10.940 --> 00:39:11.299
 Lord

00:39:11.299 --> 00:39:11.779
 avenge

00:39:11.779 --> 00:39:12.059
 me

00:39:12.059 --> 00:39:12.460
 against

00:39:12.460 --> 00:39:12.799
 you

00:39:12.799 --> 00:39:13.319
 but my

00:39:13.319 --> 00:39:13.659
 hand

00:39:13.659 --> 00:39:14.239
 shall not

00:39:14.239 --> 00:39:14.639
 be

00:39:14.639 --> 00:39:15.019
 against

00:39:15.019 --> 00:39:15.359
 you

00:39:15.359 --> 00:39:16.359
 as the

00:39:16.359 --> 00:39:16.739
 proverb

00:39:16.739 --> 00:39:17.159
 that the

00:39:17.159 --> 00:39:17.460
 ancient

00:39:17.460 --> 00:39:17.980
 says

00:39:17.980 --> 00:39:18.400
 look at

00:39:18.400 --> 00:39:18.659
 this

00:39:18.659 --> 00:39:19.159
 out of

00:39:19.159 --> 00:39:19.319
 the

00:39:19.319 --> 00:39:19.619
 wicked

00:39:19.619 --> 00:39:20.380
 comes

00:39:20.380 --> 00:39:20.940
 wickedness

00:39:20.940 --> 00:39:21.279
 so David

00:39:21.279 --> 00:39:21.480
 was like

00:39:21.480 --> 00:39:21.900
 I'm not

00:39:21.900 --> 00:39:22.460
 I'm not

00:39:22.460 --> 00:39:22.659
 going to

00:39:22.659 --> 00:39:23.099
 do that

00:39:23.099 --> 00:39:24.699
 but my

00:39:24.699 --> 00:39:25.039
 hand

00:39:25.039 --> 00:39:25.440
 shall not

00:39:25.440 --> 00:39:25.639
 be

00:39:25.639 --> 00:39:25.920
 against

00:39:25.920 --> 00:39:26.239
 you

00:39:26.239 --> 00:39:27.539
 after

00:39:27.539 --> 00:39:27.880
 whom

00:39:27.880 --> 00:39:28.259
 has the

00:39:28.259 --> 00:39:28.440
 king

00:39:28.440 --> 00:39:28.599
 of

00:39:28.599 --> 00:39:28.859
 Israel

00:39:28.859 --> 00:39:29.119
 come

00:39:29.119 --> 00:39:29.420
 out

00:39:29.420 --> 00:39:30.579
 after

00:39:30.579 --> 00:39:30.859
 whom

00:39:30.859 --> 00:39:31.019
 do

00:39:31.019 --> 00:39:31.179
 you

00:39:31.179 --> 00:39:31.619
 pursue

00:39:31.619 --> 00:39:32.759
!

00:39:34.119 --> 00:39:34.500
 flee

00:39:34.500 --> 00:39:36.099
 may the

00:39:36.099 --> 00:39:36.359
 Lord

00:39:36.359 --> 00:39:36.739
 therefore

00:39:36.739 --> 00:39:36.980
 be

00:39:36.980 --> 00:39:37.440
 judge

00:39:37.440 --> 00:39:37.900
 and give

00:39:37.900 --> 00:39:38.259
 sentence

00:39:38.259 --> 00:39:38.619
 between

00:39:38.619 --> 00:39:38.940
 me

00:39:38.940 --> 00:39:39.460
 and you

00:39:39.460 --> 00:39:40.460
 and see

00:39:40.460 --> 00:39:40.900
 to it

00:39:40.900 --> 00:39:41.279
 and plead

00:39:41.279 --> 00:39:41.920
 my cause

00:39:41.920 --> 00:39:42.420
 and deliver

00:39:42.420 --> 00:39:43.019
 me from

00:39:43.019 --> 00:39:43.599
 your hand

00:39:43.599 --> 00:39:44.960
 so an

00:39:44.960 --> 00:39:45.339
 amazing

00:39:45.339 --> 00:39:45.739
 thing

00:39:45.739 --> 00:39:46.239
 David's like

00:39:46.239 --> 00:39:46.539
 look I

00:39:46.539 --> 00:39:47.079
 respect you

00:39:47.079 --> 00:39:47.460
 I refuse

00:39:47.460 --> 00:39:47.460


00:39:47.460 --> 00:39:47.780
 to kill

00:39:47.780 --> 00:39:48.240
 I'm going

00:39:48.240 --> 00:39:48.699
 to trust

00:39:48.699 --> 00:39:49.099
 God

00:39:49.099 --> 00:39:49.500
 to deal

00:39:49.500 --> 00:39:49.659
 with

00:39:49.659 --> 00:39:49.880
 you

00:39:49.880 --> 00:39:50.659
 he

00:39:50.659 --> 00:39:51.119
 says

00:39:51.119 --> 00:39:51.300
 that

00:39:51.300 --> 00:39:51.599
 vengeance

00:39:51.599 --> 00:39:51.940
 is

00:39:51.940 --> 00:39:52.380
 his

00:39:52.380 --> 00:39:54.000
 it

00:39:54.000 --> 00:39:54.179
 won't

00:39:54.179 --> 00:39:54.340
 be

00:39:54.340 --> 00:39:54.539
 on

00:39:54.539 --> 00:39:54.699
 me

00:39:54.699 --> 00:39:54.860
 your

00:39:54.860 --> 00:39:55.119
 blood

00:39:55.119 --> 00:39:55.300
 will

00:39:55.300 --> 00:39:55.559
 not

00:39:55.559 --> 00:39:55.720
 be

00:39:55.720 --> 00:39:55.860
 on

00:39:55.860 --> 00:39:56.059
 my

00:39:56.059 --> 00:39:56.380
 hands

00:39:56.380 --> 00:39:56.500
 you

00:39:56.500 --> 00:39:56.619
 are

00:39:56.619 --> 00:39:56.760
 the

00:39:56.760 --> 00:39:57.179
 Lord's

00:39:57.179 --> 00:39:57.539
 anointed

00:39:57.539 --> 00:39:59.059
 so

00:39:59.059 --> 00:39:59.440
 David

00:39:59.440 --> 00:39:59.840
 was

00:39:59.840 --> 00:40:00.019
 the

00:40:00.019 --> 00:40:00.420
 faithful

00:40:00.420 --> 00:40:00.880
 friend

00:40:00.880 --> 00:40:01.139
 even

00:40:01.139 --> 00:40:01.400
 until

00:40:01.400 --> 00:40:01.579
 the

00:40:01.579 --> 00:40:01.820
 end

00:40:01.820 --> 00:40:02.079
 Saul

00:40:02.079 --> 00:40:02.300
 was

00:40:02.300 --> 00:40:02.920
 treacherous

00:40:02.920 --> 00:40:04.000
 and sought

00:40:04.000 --> 00:40:04.340
 to kill

00:40:04.340 --> 00:40:04.599
 David

00:40:04.599 --> 00:40:04.840
 but you

00:40:04.840 --> 00:40:05.000
 see

00:40:05.000 --> 00:40:05.220
 his

00:40:05.220 --> 00:40:05.800
 trust

00:40:05.800 --> 00:40:06.159
 in

00:40:06.159 --> 00:40:06.679
 God

00:40:06.679 --> 00:40:07.460
 to

00:40:07.460 --> 00:40:07.720
 handle

00:40:07.720 --> 00:40:07.880
 the

00:40:07.880 --> 00:40:08.440
 situation

00:40:08.440 --> 00:40:10.039
 thirdly

00:40:10.039 --> 00:40:10.800
 lastly

00:40:10.800 --> 00:40:10.840
!

00:40:17.460 --> 00:40:22.179
 Saul's

00:40:22.179 --> 00:40:22.519
 kingdom

00:40:22.519 --> 00:40:22.840
 was

00:40:22.840 --> 00:40:23.119
 stripped

00:40:23.119 --> 00:40:23.280
 we

00:40:23.280 --> 00:40:23.440
 just

00:40:23.440 --> 00:40:23.639
 read

00:40:23.639 --> 00:40:23.840
 it

00:40:23.840 --> 00:40:24.679
 from

00:40:24.679 --> 00:40:24.800
 a

00:40:24.800 --> 00:40:25.119
 human

00:40:25.119 --> 00:40:25.760
 perspective

00:40:25.760 --> 00:40:27.300
 Saul

00:40:27.300 --> 00:40:27.579
 had

00:40:27.579 --> 00:40:27.900
 every

00:40:27.900 --> 00:40:28.300
 chance

00:40:28.300 --> 00:40:28.619
 every

00:40:28.619 --> 00:40:29.119
 advantage

00:40:29.119 --> 00:40:29.440
 to be

00:40:29.440 --> 00:40:29.579
 a

00:40:29.579 --> 00:40:29.780
 good

00:40:29.780 --> 00:40:30.139
 king

00:40:30.139 --> 00:40:30.380
 over

00:40:30.380 --> 00:40:30.539
 the

00:40:30.539 --> 00:40:30.840
 people

00:40:30.840 --> 00:40:32.079
 but

00:40:32.079 --> 00:40:32.240
 he

00:40:32.240 --> 00:40:33.000
 squandered

00:40:33.000 --> 00:40:33.119
 it

00:40:33.119 --> 00:40:33.280
 he

00:40:33.280 --> 00:40:33.659
 failed

00:40:33.659 --> 00:40:35.059
 and

00:40:35.059 --> 00:40:35.900
 his

00:40:35.900 --> 00:40:36.260
 line

00:40:36.260 --> 00:40:36.420
 would

00:40:36.420 --> 00:40:36.699
 not

00:40:36.699 --> 00:40:37.179
 continue

00:40:37.179 --> 00:40:38.220
 he

00:40:38.220 --> 00:40:38.599
 chose

00:40:38.599 --> 00:40:38.780
 to

00:40:38.780 --> 00:40:39.099
 sin

00:40:39.099 --> 00:40:39.280
 and

00:40:39.280 --> 00:40:39.559
 rebel

00:40:39.559 --> 00:40:39.880
 against

00:40:39.880 --> 00:40:40.139
 God

00:40:40.139 --> 00:40:40.280
 he

00:40:40.280 --> 00:40:40.440
 chose

00:40:40.440 --> 00:40:40.579
 to

00:40:40.579 --> 00:40:40.840
 please

00:40:40.840 --> 00:40:41.220
 man

00:40:41.220 --> 00:40:41.639
 over

00:40:41.639 --> 00:40:42.280
 God

00:40:42.280 --> 00:40:43.380
 so

00:40:43.380 --> 00:40:43.519
 that

00:40:43.519 --> 00:40:44.099
 heartbreaking

00:40:44.099 --> 00:40:44.800
 exchange

00:40:44.800 --> 00:40:46.740
 so

00:40:46.740 --> 00:40:46.980
 we

00:40:46.980 --> 00:40:47.199
 also

00:40:47.199 --> 00:40:47.380
 know

00:40:47.380 --> 00:40:47.660
 the end

00:40:47.660 --> 00:40:47.860
 of the

00:40:47.860 --> 00:40:48.079
 story

00:40:48.079 --> 00:40:48.240
 which

00:40:48.240 --> 00:40:48.380
 we'll

00:40:48.380 --> 00:40:48.539
 get

00:40:48.539 --> 00:40:48.680
 to

00:40:48.680 --> 00:40:49.160
 eventually

00:40:49.160 --> 00:40:49.400
 in

00:40:49.400 --> 00:40:49.640
 another

00:40:49.640 --> 00:40:50.599
 Sunday

00:40:50.599 --> 00:40:51.660
 but

00:40:51.660 --> 00:40:51.780
 he

00:40:51.780 --> 00:40:51.980
 fought

00:40:51.980 --> 00:40:52.220
 against

00:40:52.220 --> 00:40:52.380
 the

00:40:52.380 --> 00:40:52.940
 Philistines

00:40:52.940 --> 00:40:54.000
 and

00:40:54.000 --> 00:40:54.140
 as

00:40:54.140 --> 00:40:54.340
 God

00:40:54.340 --> 00:40:54.480
 had

00:40:54.480 --> 00:40:54.820
 promised

00:40:54.820 --> 00:40:55.019
 to

00:40:55.019 --> 00:40:55.280
 judge

00:40:55.280 --> 00:40:55.460
 him

00:40:55.460 --> 00:40:55.599
 he

00:40:55.599 --> 00:40:55.860
 did

00:40:55.860 --> 00:40:56.019
 the

00:40:56.019 --> 00:40:56.420
 Philistines

00:40:56.420 --> 00:40:56.720
 killed

00:40:56.720 --> 00:40:57.019
 him

00:40:57.019 --> 00:40:57.280
 and

00:40:57.280 --> 00:40:57.420
 his

00:40:57.420 --> 00:40:57.599
 son

00:40:57.599 --> 00:40:58.000
 Jonathan

00:40:58.000 --> 00:40:59.180
 and

00:40:59.180 --> 00:40:59.380
 cut

00:40:59.380 --> 00:40:59.579
 off

00:40:59.579 --> 00:40:59.920
 Saul's

00:40:59.920 --> 00:41:00.220
 head

00:41:00.220 --> 00:41:02.240
 tragic

00:41:02.240 --> 00:41:03.640
 so

00:41:03.640 --> 00:41:03.960
 God

00:41:03.960 --> 00:41:04.619
 pronounced

00:41:04.619 --> 00:41:05.099
 judgment

00:41:05.099 --> 00:41:05.740
 on him

00:41:05.740 --> 00:41:06.019
 and he

00:41:06.019 --> 00:41:06.300
 says

00:41:06.300 --> 00:41:07.200
 the

00:41:07.200 --> 00:41:07.480
 Lord

00:41:07.480 --> 00:41:07.920
 your

00:41:07.920 --> 00:41:08.240
 kingdom

00:41:08.240 --> 00:41:08.440
 will

00:41:08.440 --> 00:41:08.619
 not

00:41:08.619 --> 00:41:09.019
 continue

00:41:09.019 --> 00:41:09.240
 the

00:41:09.240 --> 00:41:09.440
 Lord

00:41:09.440 --> 00:41:09.579
 has

00:41:09.579 --> 00:41:09.780
 sought

00:41:09.780 --> 00:41:09.940
 out

00:41:09.940 --> 00:41:10.099
 a

00:41:10.099 --> 00:41:10.300
 man

00:41:10.300 --> 00:41:10.619
 after

00:41:10.619 --> 00:41:10.840
 his

00:41:10.840 --> 00:41:11.099
 own

00:41:11.099 --> 00:41:11.500
 heart

00:41:11.500 --> 00:41:13.320
 killed

00:41:13.320 --> 00:41:13.460
 in

00:41:13.460 --> 00:41:13.800
 battle

00:41:13.800 --> 00:41:14.960
 so

00:41:14.960 --> 00:41:15.139
 his

00:41:15.139 --> 00:41:15.440
 kingdom

00:41:15.440 --> 00:41:15.740
 was

00:41:15.740 --> 00:41:16.119
 stripped

00:41:16.119 --> 00:41:17.980
 David's

00:41:17.980 --> 00:41:18.340
 kingdom

00:41:18.340 --> 00:41:19.720
 promised

00:41:19.720 --> 00:41:20.460
 forever

00:41:20.460 --> 00:41:21.920
 so

00:41:21.920 --> 00:41:22.599
 following

00:41:22.599 --> 00:41:23.039
 David's

00:41:23.039 --> 00:41:23.320
 final

00:41:23.320 --> 00:41:23.720
 victory

00:41:23.720 --> 00:41:24.079
 over the

00:41:24.079 --> 00:41:24.619
 Philistines

00:41:24.619 --> 00:41:24.940
 he brought

00:41:24.940 --> 00:41:25.320
 the ark

00:41:25.320 --> 00:41:25.760
 back to

00:41:25.760 --> 00:41:26.199
 Jerusalem

00:41:26.199 --> 00:41:27.300
 and God

00:41:27.300 --> 00:41:27.679
 makes a

00:41:27.679 --> 00:41:27.980
 covenant

00:41:27.980 --> 00:41:28.480
 with David

00:41:28.480 --> 00:41:29.000
 this is in

00:41:29.000 --> 00:41:29.659
 2 Samuel

00:41:29.659 --> 00:41:30.059
 7

00:41:30.059 --> 00:41:30.519
 13

00:41:30.519 --> 00:41:31.740
 and God

00:41:31.740 --> 00:41:32.240
 says to

00:41:32.240 --> 00:41:32.699
 David

00:41:32.699 --> 00:41:35.300
 makes a

00:41:35.300 --> 00:41:36.059
 great promise

00:41:36.059 --> 00:41:36.440
 to him

00:41:36.440 --> 00:41:38.539
 he shall

00:41:38.539 --> 00:41:38.880
 build a

00:41:38.880 --> 00:41:39.260
 house for

00:41:39.260 --> 00:41:39.679
 my name

00:41:39.679 --> 00:41:39.920
 and I

00:41:39.920 --> 00:41:40.059
 will

00:41:40.059 --> 00:41:40.440
 establish

00:41:40.440 --> 00:41:41.000
 the throne

00:41:41.000 --> 00:41:41.400
 of your

00:41:41.400 --> 00:41:41.800
 kingdom

00:41:41.800 --> 00:41:42.360
 forever

00:41:42.360 --> 00:41:43.480
 God

00:41:43.480 --> 00:41:43.880
 told him

00:41:43.880 --> 00:41:44.039
 I

00:41:44.039 --> 00:41:44.200
 will

00:41:44.200 --> 00:41:44.420
 be

00:41:44.420 --> 00:41:45.500
 to

00:41:45.500 --> 00:41:45.760
 him

00:41:45.760 --> 00:41:45.960
 a

00:41:45.960 --> 00:41:46.320
 father

00:41:46.320 --> 00:41:46.519
 and

00:41:46.519 --> 00:41:46.640
 he

00:41:46.640 --> 00:41:46.800
 shall

00:41:46.800 --> 00:41:46.960
 be

00:41:46.960 --> 00:41:47.079
 to

00:41:47.079 --> 00:41:47.260
 me

00:41:47.260 --> 00:41:47.420
 as

00:41:47.420 --> 00:41:47.660
 a

00:41:47.660 --> 00:41:48.059
 son

00:41:48.059 --> 00:41:49.099
 when

00:41:49.099 --> 00:41:49.200
 he

00:41:49.200 --> 00:41:49.500
 commits

00:41:49.500 --> 00:41:50.019
 iniquity

00:41:50.019 --> 00:41:50.200
 I

00:41:50.200 --> 00:41:50.340
 will

00:41:50.340 --> 00:41:50.660
 discipline

00:41:50.660 --> 00:41:50.980
 him

00:41:50.980 --> 00:41:51.140
 with

00:41:51.140 --> 00:41:51.260
 the

00:41:51.260 --> 00:41:51.500
 rod

00:41:51.500 --> 00:41:51.660
 of

00:41:51.660 --> 00:41:51.980
 men

00:41:51.980 --> 00:41:52.920
 with

00:41:52.920 --> 00:41:53.099
 the

00:41:53.099 --> 00:41:53.400
 stripes

00:41:53.400 --> 00:41:53.579
 of

00:41:53.579 --> 00:41:53.740
 the

00:41:53.740 --> 00:41:54.000
 sons

00:41:54.000 --> 00:41:54.180
 of

00:41:54.180 --> 00:41:54.440
 men

00:41:54.440 --> 00:41:55.140
 but

00:41:55.140 --> 00:41:55.340
 my

00:41:55.340 --> 00:41:55.940
 steadfast

00:41:55.940 --> 00:41:56.320
 love

00:41:56.320 --> 00:41:56.500
 will

00:41:56.500 --> 00:41:56.760
 not

00:41:56.760 --> 00:41:57.180
 depart

00:41:57.180 --> 00:41:57.420
 from

00:41:57.420 --> 00:41:57.800
 him

00:41:57.800 --> 00:41:59.220
 David

00:41:59.220 --> 00:42:00.400
 as

00:42:00.400 --> 00:42:00.539
 I

00:42:00.539 --> 00:42:00.800
 took

00:42:00.800 --> 00:42:00.980
 it

00:42:00.980 --> 00:42:01.220
 from

00:42:01.220 --> 00:42:01.640
 Saul

00:42:01.640 --> 00:42:02.820
 whom

00:42:02.820 --> 00:42:02.960
 I

00:42:02.960 --> 00:42:03.160
 put

00:42:03.160 --> 00:42:03.460
 away

00:42:03.460 --> 00:42:03.880
 before

00:42:03.880 --> 00:42:04.280
 you

00:42:04.280 --> 00:42:05.200
 and

00:42:05.200 --> 00:42:05.380
 your

00:42:05.380 --> 00:42:05.800
 house

00:42:05.800 --> 00:42:05.940
 and

00:42:05.940 --> 00:42:06.120
 your

00:42:06.120 --> 00:42:06.519
 kingdom

00:42:06.519 --> 00:42:06.519


00:42:06.519 --> 00:42:06.800
 shall

00:42:06.800 --> 00:42:06.920
 be

00:42:06.920 --> 00:42:07.220
 made

00:42:07.220 --> 00:42:07.539
 sure

00:42:07.539 --> 00:42:08.019
 forever

00:42:08.019 --> 00:42:08.400
 before

00:42:08.400 --> 00:42:08.739
 me

00:42:08.739 --> 00:42:09.500
 your

00:42:09.500 --> 00:42:09.980
 throne

00:42:09.980 --> 00:42:10.259
 shall

00:42:10.259 --> 00:42:10.400
 be

00:42:10.400 --> 00:42:11.019
 established

00:42:11.019 --> 00:42:11.699
 forever

00:42:11.699 --> 00:42:13.320
 the

00:42:13.320 --> 00:42:13.559
 second

00:42:13.559 --> 00:42:13.940
 samuel

00:42:13.940 --> 00:42:14.279
 7

00:42:14.279 --> 00:42:14.599
 13

00:42:14.599 --> 00:42:14.759
 through

00:42:14.759 --> 00:42:15.139
 16

00:42:15.139 --> 00:42:15.340
 so

00:42:15.340 --> 00:42:15.659
 notice

00:42:15.659 --> 00:42:15.900
 that

00:42:15.900 --> 00:42:16.219
 God

00:42:16.219 --> 00:42:16.440
 says

00:42:16.440 --> 00:42:16.759
 your

00:42:16.759 --> 00:42:17.199
 house

00:42:17.199 --> 00:42:18.059
 your

00:42:18.059 --> 00:42:18.460
 kingdom

00:42:18.460 --> 00:42:19.019
 your

00:42:19.019 --> 00:42:19.440
 throne

00:42:19.440 --> 00:42:20.340
 will

00:42:20.340 --> 00:42:20.480
 be

00:42:20.480 --> 00:42:20.940
 established

00:42:20.940 --> 00:42:21.380
 forever

00:42:21.380 --> 00:42:22.960
 so

00:42:22.960 --> 00:42:23.199
 in

00:42:23.199 --> 00:42:23.860
 this

00:42:23.860 --> 00:42:24.259
 we

00:42:24.259 --> 00:42:24.400
 see

00:42:24.400 --> 00:42:24.559
 the

00:42:24.559 --> 00:42:24.960
 fulfillment

00:42:24.960 --> 00:42:25.199
 of

00:42:25.199 --> 00:42:25.320
 the

00:42:25.320 --> 00:42:25.920
 Abrahamic

00:42:25.920 --> 00:42:26.300
 promise

00:42:26.300 --> 00:42:26.559
 in

00:42:26.559 --> 00:42:27.539
 Genesis

00:42:27.539 --> 00:42:28.099
 12

00:42:28.099 --> 00:42:28.880
 a

00:42:28.880 --> 00:42:29.239
 gathering

00:42:29.239 --> 00:42:29.500
 up

00:42:29.500 --> 00:42:29.619
 and

00:42:29.619 --> 00:42:30.259
 refocusing

00:42:30.259 --> 00:42:30.559
 of that

00:42:30.559 --> 00:42:30.940
 promise

00:42:30.940 --> 00:42:31.239
 saying

00:42:31.239 --> 00:42:31.380
 that

00:42:31.380 --> 00:42:31.500
 the

00:42:31.500 --> 00:42:31.860
 future

00:42:31.860 --> 00:42:32.480
 Messiah

00:42:32.480 --> 00:42:33.300
 the

00:42:33.300 --> 00:42:33.559
 son

00:42:33.559 --> 00:42:33.719
 of

00:42:33.719 --> 00:42:34.039
 David

00:42:34.039 --> 00:42:34.279
 the

00:42:34.279 --> 00:42:34.460
 son

00:42:34.460 --> 00:42:34.619
 of

00:42:34.619 --> 00:42:35.000
 God

00:42:35.000 --> 00:42:35.960
 would

00:42:35.960 --> 00:42:36.360
 come

00:42:36.360 --> 00:42:36.519
 and

00:42:36.519 --> 00:42:36.779
 he

00:42:36.779 --> 00:42:37.360
 would rule

00:42:37.360 --> 00:42:38.460
 forever

00:42:38.460 --> 00:42:38.740
 we're

00:42:38.740 --> 00:42:38.820
 going to

00:42:38.820 --> 00:42:38.920
 give

00:42:38.920 --> 00:42:39.120
 a lot

00:42:39.120 --> 00:42:39.300
 more

00:42:39.300 --> 00:42:39.620
 attention

00:42:39.620 --> 00:42:39.800
 to

00:42:39.800 --> 00:42:40.059
 that

00:42:40.059 --> 00:42:40.640
 later

00:42:40.640 --> 00:42:40.840
 this

00:42:40.840 --> 00:42:40.960
 is

00:42:40.960 --> 00:42:41.160
 the

00:42:41.160 --> 00:42:41.680
 Davidic

00:42:41.680 --> 00:42:42.240
 covenant

00:42:42.240 --> 00:42:43.519
 but

00:42:43.519 --> 00:42:43.900
 drawing

00:42:43.900 --> 00:42:44.579
 something

00:42:44.579 --> 00:42:45.019
 else

00:42:45.019 --> 00:42:46.039
 we see

00:42:46.039 --> 00:42:46.320
 in this

00:42:46.320 --> 00:42:46.559
 story

00:42:46.559 --> 00:42:46.900
 that as

00:42:46.900 --> 00:42:47.260
 the king

00:42:47.260 --> 00:42:47.700
 goes

00:42:47.700 --> 00:42:48.079
 the people

00:42:48.079 --> 00:42:48.480
 goes

00:42:48.480 --> 00:42:49.980
 we see

00:42:49.980 --> 00:42:50.980
 that just

00:42:50.980 --> 00:42:51.500
 as David

00:42:51.500 --> 00:42:52.300
 loved and

00:42:52.300 --> 00:42:52.519
 showed

00:42:52.519 --> 00:42:53.280
 mercy to

00:42:53.280 --> 00:42:53.559
 Saul

00:42:53.559 --> 00:42:54.539
 despite

00:42:54.539 --> 00:42:55.160
 his sin

00:42:55.160 --> 00:42:55.640
 against

00:42:55.640 --> 00:42:55.900
 him

00:42:55.900 --> 00:42:56.920
 so

00:42:56.920 --> 00:42:57.320
 Jesus

00:42:57.320 --> 00:42:57.880
 showed

00:42:57.880 --> 00:42:58.340
 incredible

00:42:58.340 --> 00:42:58.720
 mercy

00:42:58.720 --> 00:42:59.780
 to those

00:42:59.780 --> 00:43:00.260
 who sought

00:43:00.260 --> 00:43:00.780
 to kill

00:43:00.780 --> 00:43:01.000
 him

00:43:01.000 --> 00:43:01.500
 and oppose

00:43:01.500 --> 00:43:01.800
 him

00:43:01.800 --> 00:43:03.400
 just

00:43:03.400 --> 00:43:03.860
 as David

00:43:03.860 --> 00:43:04.519
 recognized

00:43:04.519 --> 00:43:05.039
 that vengeance

00:43:05.039 --> 00:43:05.460
 was the

00:43:05.460 --> 00:43:05.800
 Lord's

00:43:05.800 --> 00:43:05.900
 that he

00:43:05.900 --> 00:43:06.220
 would not

00:43:06.220 --> 00:43:06.460
 kill

00:43:06.460 --> 00:43:06.800
 Saul

00:43:06.800 --> 00:43:08.019
 so our

00:43:08.019 --> 00:43:08.320
 Lord

00:43:08.320 --> 00:43:09.039
 also

00:43:09.039 --> 00:43:09.640
 trusted

00:43:09.640 --> 00:43:10.500
 his

00:43:10.500 --> 00:43:10.960
 father

00:43:10.960 --> 00:43:12.700
 to take

00:43:12.700 --> 00:43:13.120
 care of

00:43:13.120 --> 00:43:13.340
 those

00:43:13.340 --> 00:43:13.480
 who

00:43:13.480 --> 00:43:13.940
 persecuted

00:43:13.940 --> 00:43:14.360
 him

00:43:14.360 --> 00:43:15.480
 as it

00:43:15.480 --> 00:43:15.800
 says in

00:43:15.800 --> 00:43:16.019
 first

00:43:16.019 --> 00:43:16.380
 Peter

00:43:16.380 --> 00:43:17.400
 when he

00:43:17.400 --> 00:43:17.780
 suffered

00:43:17.780 --> 00:43:18.100
 he did

00:43:18.100 --> 00:43:18.300
 not

00:43:18.300 --> 00:43:18.660
 threaten

00:43:18.660 --> 00:43:20.560
 but he

00:43:20.560 --> 00:43:21.080
 continued

00:43:21.080 --> 00:43:21.620
 entrusting

00:43:21.620 --> 00:43:22.000
 himself

00:43:22.000 --> 00:43:22.440
 to him

00:43:22.440 --> 00:43:23.180
 who judges

00:43:23.180 --> 00:43:23.800
 justly

00:43:23.800 --> 00:43:24.980
 so we see

00:43:24.980 --> 00:43:25.200
 that he

00:43:25.200 --> 00:43:25.940
 trusted God

00:43:25.940 --> 00:43:26.220
 he didn't

00:43:26.220 --> 00:43:26.880
 take vengeance

00:43:26.880 --> 00:43:28.060
 he trusted

00:43:28.060 --> 00:43:28.820
 all that

00:43:28.820 --> 00:43:29.000
 in the

00:43:29.000 --> 00:43:29.300
 capable

00:43:29.300 --> 00:43:29.720
 hands

00:43:29.720 --> 00:43:30.019
 of his

00:43:30.019 --> 00:43:30.360
 father

00:43:30.360 --> 00:43:31.400
 and

00:43:31.400 --> 00:43:31.880
 lastly

00:43:31.880 --> 00:43:32.280
 we see

00:43:32.280 --> 00:43:32.780
 Saul's

00:43:32.780 --> 00:43:33.100
 failures

00:43:33.100 --> 00:43:33.400
 and then

00:43:33.400 --> 00:43:33.660
 later

00:43:33.660 --> 00:43:34.160
 David's

00:43:34.160 --> 00:43:34.560
 failures

00:43:34.559 --> 00:43:35.820
 he

00:43:35.820 --> 00:43:36.159
 reveals

00:43:36.159 --> 00:43:36.360
 this

00:43:36.360 --> 00:43:36.739
 tremendous

00:43:36.739 --> 00:43:37.159
 need

00:43:37.159 --> 00:43:37.480
 for a

00:43:37.480 --> 00:43:37.900
 perfect

00:43:37.900 --> 00:43:38.639
 sinless

00:43:38.639 --> 00:43:39.079
 righteous

00:43:39.079 --> 00:43:39.480
 king

00:43:39.480 --> 00:43:39.980
 to come

00:43:39.980 --> 00:43:41.159
 and all

00:43:41.159 --> 00:43:41.820
 foreshadows

00:43:41.820 --> 00:43:42.279
 and points

00:43:42.279 --> 00:43:42.880
 forward to

00:43:42.880 --> 00:43:43.380
 the coming

00:43:43.380 --> 00:43:44.079
 of our

00:43:44.079 --> 00:43:44.480
 Messiah

00:43:44.480 --> 00:43:44.880
 Jesus

00:43:44.880 --> 00:43:45.340
 Christ

00:43:45.340 --> 00:43:46.480
 who was

00:43:46.480 --> 00:43:46.980
 able to

00:43:46.980 --> 00:43:47.719
 actually change

00:43:47.719 --> 00:43:48.179
 the hearts

00:43:48.179 --> 00:43:48.699
 of his

00:43:48.699 --> 00:43:49.059
 people

00:43:49.059 --> 00:43:51.119
 so there

00:43:51.119 --> 00:43:51.659
 you go

00:43:51.659 --> 00:43:53.460
 rebellious

00:43:53.460 --> 00:43:53.860
 versus

00:43:53.860 --> 00:43:54.599
 regenerate

00:43:54.599 --> 00:43:56.360
 treachery

00:43:56.360 --> 00:43:56.820
 and envy

00:43:56.820 --> 00:43:57.159
 versus

00:43:57.159 --> 00:43:58.039
 faithful friend

00:43:58.039 --> 00:43:59.840
 in a kingdom

00:43:59.840 --> 00:44:01.340
 that is

00:44:01.340 --> 00:44:02.240
 torn away

00:44:02.240 --> 00:44:02.500
 and a

00:44:02.500 --> 00:44:02.700
 kingdom

00:44:02.700 --> 00:44:03.019
 that will

00:44:03.019 --> 00:44:03.300
 last

00:44:03.300 --> 00:44:03.700
 forever

00:44:03.700 --> 00:44:06.340
 hope we've

00:44:06.340 --> 00:44:06.860
 learned something

00:44:06.860 --> 00:44:07.400
 from God's

00:44:07.400 --> 00:44:07.960
 word today

00:44:07.960 --> 00:44:09.380
 let's pray

00:44:09.380 --> 00:44:09.780
 together