Respect. God is ultimately in charge of those who lead.
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1 Session 12 Respect God is ultimately in charge of those who lead. 1 SAMUEL 26:7-12, So David and Abishai went to the army by night, and there was Saul, lying asleep inside the camp with his spear stuck in the ground near his head. Abner and the soldiers were lying around him. 8 Abishai said to David, Today God has delivered your enemy into your hands. Now let me pin him to the ground with one thrust of the spear; I won t strike him twice. 9 But David said to Abishai, Don t destroy him! Who can lay a hand on the Lord s anointed and be guiltless? 10 As surely as the Lord lives, he said, the Lord himself will strike him, or his time will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish. 11 But the Lord forbid Date of My Bible Study: 121
2 that I should lay a hand on the Lord s anointed. Now get the spear and water jug that are near his head, and let s go. 12 So David took the spear and water jug near Saul s head, and they left. No one saw or knew about it, nor did anyone wake up. They were all sleeping, because the Lord had put them into a deep sleep. [...] 21 Then Saul said, I have sinned. Come back, David my son. Because you considered my life precious today, I will not try to harm you again. Surely I have acted like a fool and have been terribly wrong. 22 Here is the king s spear, David answered. Let one of your young men come over and get it. 23 The Lord rewards everyone for their righteousness and faithfulness. The Lord delivered you into my hands today, but I would not lay a hand on the Lord s anointed. 24 As surely as I valued your life today, so may the Lord value my life and deliver me from all trouble. 25 Then Saul said to David, May you be blessed, David my son; you will do great things and surely triumph. So David went on his way, and Saul returned home. Underline actions or statements that demonstrate respect. Circle actions or statements that demonstrate humility. Notice where these two overlap in this story. Look for the rationale that David gave for his actions. How was his respect for people tied to his respect for God? FIRST THOUGHTS Look out for number one! Take what s yours! Control your own destiny! The sentiments of selfishness pervade our society. We seem to ignore our neighbor, treat strangers with contempt, and expect others to sacrifice for our good. It almost seems abnormal when people put others first. Most of us may see ourselves as the exception, but if we were to take a deep self-examination, we would find the same selfishness at work. 122 Explore the Bible Personal Study Guide
3 What percentage of people do you believe view the majority of others as selfish? What percentage of people do you believe view themselves as selfish? Diagnosing selfish tendencies is uncomfortable, but it s a critical discipline when learning to discern between God s will and good opportunities. In this session, we see how God delivered Saul into David s hands (1 Sam. 26:23). On the surface, it would seem like a good opportunity to put an end to Saul s personal vendetta against David. Saul s attempts to kill David are well-documented. However, David did not immediately equate opportunity with God s will. Out of deep respect for the Lord and the Lord s anointed, David refused to harm Saul in any way. Through this account, we discover three important truths. First, God s plans are always better than our plans. Second, selfish tendencies can lead to premature victories (complete with additional problems and a guilty conscience). Third, God s plans require us to filter opportunities through the lens of respect for others and godly principles. UNDERSTAND THE CONTEXT 1 SAMUEL 24:1-22; 26:1-25 Saul was obsessed with killing David (1 Sam. 18:11,13,30; 19:10; 20:33). This drove David into hiding. He and his small army of supporters hid in caves (22:1; 24:3), lived in foreign lands (27:7), and did whatever was necessary to survive (21:1-6). From David s perspective, the whole situation must have been somewhat confusing. He was minding his own business when Samuel anointed him as king (16:1-13). He was defending God s honor when He defeated Goliath (17:1-51). He was serving his king when God blessed him with military success (18:2,5). God gave him the victories, the popularity, and the success (18:5,14). So why was he on the run? David s story speaks to a common misunderstanding. When good things happen, people see it as a sign of God s approval. When bad things happen, people see it as a sign of Session 12 : Respect 123
4 God s disapproval. That theory is disproven throughout the Bible. Hebrews 11 recounts multiple people who were approved by God for their faith, but they still went through difficult times. Difficulty is not necessarily a sign of God s disapproval. In fact, God uses difficulty to mature His people. While hiding in a cave near En-gadi, David was presented with an opportunity to kill Saul, end the persecution, and seize the throne for himself (1 Sam. 24:1-7). But he refused to do so. He would wait for God to remove Saul before making any claim to the throne. A second opportunity to kill Saul presented itself to David in the Wilderness of Ziph (1 Sam. 26:7-8). Again, David refused to kill Saul. He could have assumed that these opportunities were his reward for righteous living. After all, logic says, Don t miss the same opportunity twice. God is pleased with you. Take your reward. Faith says, God s blessings won t compromise God s principles. Circumstances do not indicate God s favor or disapproval. God is my reward. BIBLE SKILL: Compare similar situations. Read 1 Samuel 13:8-15 and compare Saul s actions with David s actions in this passage. What do these passages reveal about each man s character? How do these two passages illustrate the value of patience and the danger of impatience? EXPLORE THE TEXT OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS (1 SAM. 26:7-8) VERSES So David and Abishai went to the army by night, and there was Saul, lying asleep inside the camp with his spear stuck in the ground near his head. Abner and the soldiers were lying around him. 8 Abishai said to David, Today God has delivered your enemy 124 Explore the Bible Personal Study Guide
5 into your hands. Now let me pin him to the ground with one thrust of the spear; I won t strike him twice. It was reported to Saul that David was hiding on the hill of Hakilah, which faces Jeshimon (1 Sam. 26:1). Saul saw an opportunity to kill his rival and secure his crown. He took 3,000 of his best men and searched for David (26:2). Just as Saul received information on David s location, David had spies who learned that Saul had definitely arrived (26:4). When David received the information, he asked two men to go with him to the place where Saul had camped. The first man asked to go was a warrior and mercenary named Ahimelek the Hittite (26:6). This man is not to be confused with Ahimelek the priest (21:1-9). The second man asked to go was David s nephew, Abishai. Abishai was the only one who went with David. When David and Abishai entered the camp, Saul and his men were in a deep sleep brought on by the Lord (26:12). David and Abishai were able to move about freely without detection. When they came to the place where Saul was sleeping, they saw his spear stuck in the ground near his head. The spear was Saul s weapon of choice and a symbol of his royal position. Anxious to get rid of Saul and the impending threat that came with him, Abishai wanted to kill him with his own spear. With confidence, he proclaimed, I won t strike him twice. Abishai s confidence was only matched by his sense of urgency: Today God has delivered your enemy into your hands. The scene is similar to the time when David crept up behind Saul in the cave (24:4). In both situations, those with David considered Saul s defenseless position to be proof that God wanted Saul to die at David s hand. As those studying this account thousands of years later, it s helpful to remember why Saul s life took a tragic turn in the first place. Saul s anxiousness to act and his lack of respect for God s chosen positions cost him his kingdom (13:8-14). Hurried decisions are rarely good decisions. Saul was the sovereign king, and David was his loyal subject. Even though Saul s kingdom was doomed (13:14), it was not David s place to take matters into his own hands. God s ultimate plan did not require David s involvement. It s also possible that David learned a lesson about rushing to kill someone. In the previous chapter, we saw how God protected David Session 12 : Respect 125
6 from vindicating himself against Nabal (25:2-38). David realized that God sent Abigail to keep him from bloodshed and from avenging [himself] (25:32-33). Whatever the reason, David did not harm Saul when it was within his power to do so. What are the dangers of equating an open door with God s will? How does one know the difference between a true open door and a test disguised as an open door? KEY DOCTRINE: Peace and War The true remedy for the war spirit is the gospel of our Lord. GODLY RESPECT (1 SAM. 26:9-12) VERSES But David said to Abishai, Don t destroy him! Who can lay a hand on the Lord s anointed and be guiltless? 10 As surely as the Lord lives, he said, the Lord himself will strike him, or his time will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish. 11 But the Lord forbid that I should lay a hand on the Lord s anointed. Now get the spear and water jug that are near his head, and let s go. 12 So David took the spear and water jug near Saul s head, and they left. No one saw or knew about it, nor did anyone wake up. They were all sleeping, because the Lord had put them into a deep sleep. While Abishai was willing to kill Saul to help David, David recognized that God had a better way. The earlier encounter with Nabal (1 Sam. 25:2-38) confirmed the Lord s sovereign judgment in these matters. If they took matters into their own hands, they would be acting against the Lord s anointed. David decided to let God handle the situation: the Lord himself will strike him, or his time will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish. Saul s death would come as a result of the second option (31:1-6). 126 Explore the Bible Personal Study Guide
7 David s respect for Saul may seem illogical from a military perspective, but it was well thought out from a theological perspective. David viewed this situation as an opportunity to use restraint toward one of the Lord s leaders. It was not David s place to punish the Lord s servant. He stated : the Lord forbid that I should lay a hand on the Lord s anointed. Instead of lifting his hand against Saul, David chose to make a point. He ordered Abishai to get the spear and water jug that are near his head, and let s go. As in the cave earlier, David did not allow his men to attack Saul when he was vulnerable (24:6). In the cave, they took a piece of Saul s robe (24:4). In this instance, they took Saul s spear and water jug. The spear was a symbol of his power; the water jug was a symbol of life-sustaining resources. In one gesture, they symbolically stripped Saul of his power and life. The writer does not attribute these events to human skill or stealth. Instead, the credit is given to God: No one saw or knew about it, nor did anyone wake up. They were all sleeping, because the Lord had put them into a deep sleep. Once again, God demonstrated His sovereign ability to protect His people and accomplish His purposes. Respect is often seen as something that must be earned. David showed respect to someone who didn t show respect to him. Why is it hard to respect people who disrespect us? Why should we? REMORSE (1 SAM. 26:21) VERSE Then Saul said, I have sinned. Come back, David my son. Because you considered my life precious today, I will not try to harm you again. Surely I have acted like a fool and have been terribly wrong. When there was a wide space between them (1 Sam. 26:13), David shouted to Saul s troops and to Abner, the commander of Saul s army (v. 14). David asked why Abner hadn t protected the king when someone had come to destroy him (v. 15). Possibly out of anger, frustration, or grief, David said, you and your men must die, because Session 12 : Respect 127
8 you did not guard your master, the Lord s anointed (v. 16). He drew attention to the fact that the king s spear and water jug were missing (v. 16). By this time, Saul recognized David s voice (v. 17). After Saul verified that it was David, David asked Saul, Why is my lord pursuing his servant? What have I done, and what wrong am I guilty of? (v. 18). David was trying to understand his offense. Recognizing that David spared his life once again, Saul admitted that he had sinned. Saul s admission of guilt was different than his admission of guilt recorded in 1 Samuel 24: In chapter 24, Saul was amazed that David would spare his enemy s life, and he asked that David not cut off his descendants. In chapter 26, there is confession of sin. Saul wasn t just frustrated that his soldiers were unable to protect him; he was vexed that he had sinned, acted like a fool, and had been terribly wrong. Saul asked David to come back with him and promised to never harm him again. True repentance comes when God convicts a person of sin (John 16:8). Saul showed genuine remorse. Did he also display genuine repentance? Why or why not? What are the marks of true repentance? TRUST IN GOD (1 SAM. 26:22-25) VERSES Here is the king s spear, David answered. Let one of your young men come over and get it. 23 The Lord rewards everyone for their righteousness and faithfulness. The Lord delivered you into my hands today, but I would not lay a hand on the Lord s anointed. 24 As surely as I valued your life today, so may the Lord value my life and deliver me from all trouble. 25 Then Saul said to David, May you be blessed, David my son; you will do great things and surely triumph. So David went on his way, and Saul returned home. David s response to Saul s admission of sin was cautious as best. He offered to return Saul s spear (a symbol of death), but he chose to keep Saul s jug (a symbol of life). Even when returning the spear, 128 Explore the Bible Personal Study Guide
9 David cautiously said, Let one of your young men come over and get it. Saul seemed to relent, but David placed no confidence in Saul s promise. In verse 23, David entered a brief discourse about sowing and reaping: The Lord rewards everyone for their righteousness and faithfulness. These words foreshadow Paul s teachings in Galatians 6:7: Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. David would not lay a hand on the Lord s anointed. He trusted that the Lord would value his life and deliver him from all trouble. David valued Saul s life, but he didn t ask Saul to reciprocate. Instead, he placed his life in God s hands and prayed for God s deliverance from all trouble. God promises to protect and care for His people (Ex. 14:13-14; Pss. 34:19; 91:7; 2 Cor. 4:8-9; 1 John 5:18). What causes a person to transition from knowing God s promises to taking action based on those promises? Saul, in his final words to David, offered good wishes wrapped in relational overtones. Saul called David son three times (1 Sam. 26:17,21,25). He also seemed to recognize that David would be his successor as king: you will do great things and surely triumph. Sin had been confessed. Remorse had been shown. Questions had been asked. Promises had been made. At this point, there was nothing else to be said. David went on his way, and Saul returned home. David and Saul parted ways, and they never saw each other alive again. This was the last recorded conversation between David and Saul. How can we forgive others in the way David forgave Saul? The only way David could is because he found his joy in God, not in Saul s approval. We can forgive in the same way. As Christians, we forgive others as God has forgiven us. God s Word instructs us: Forgive as the Lord forgave you (Col. 3:13; see also Eph. 4:32). Session 12 : Respect 129
10 IN MY CONTEXT Opportunities must be weighed in light of God s principles and will. God expects His followers to respect the lives of others, even those who oppose them. God s timing can be trusted in all matters of life. What open doors are presently in front of you? What steps are you taking to determine which door or doors are within God s will? Identify individuals whom you have a difficult time respecting. What steps can you take to move beyond any past experiences and begin to develop respect for each person identified? As a group, discuss the correlation between humility and respect. How does humility promote respect? In what ways is God calling you to humble yourself before others? How does your group encourage humility and respect among the group members? MEMORY VERSE But David said to Abishai, Don t destroy him! Who can lay a hand on the Lord s anointed and be guiltless? 1 Samuel 26:9 130 Explore the Bible Personal Study Guide
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