1 Samuel 24
Notes
Transcript
11th February 2018
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evening by Mr John Hebditch
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11 o’clock service led by Mr Chris Barrowman
Praise: Psalm 16: 5-11
Praise: Hymn 435
Praise: Hymn 438
Reading: 1 Samuel 24 (ESV)
When Saul returned from following the Philistines, he
was told, “Behold, David is in the wilderness of
Engedi.” 2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men
out of all Israel and went to seek David and his men in
front of the Wild goats' Rocks. 3 And he came to the
sheepfolds by the way, where there was a cave, and
Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men
were sitting in the innermost parts of the cave.4 And
the men of David said to him, “Here is the day of which
the Lord said to you, ‘Behold, I will give your enemy
into your hand, and you shall do to him as it shall seem
good to you.’” Then David arose and stealthily cut off a
corner of Saul's robe. 5 And afterward David's heart
struck him, because he had cut off a corner of Saul's
robe. 6 He said to his men, “The Lord forbid that I
should do this thing to my lord, the Lord's anointed, to
put out my hand against him, seeing he is the Lord's
anointed.” 7 So David persuaded his men with these
words and did not permit them to attack Saul. And Saul
rose up and left the cave and went on his way.
8
Afterward David also arose and went out of the cave,
and called after Saul, “My lord the king!” And when
Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to
the earth and paid homage. 9 And David said to Saul,
“Why do you listen to the words of men who say,
‘Behold, David seeks your harm’? 10 Behold, this day
your eyes have seen how the Lord gave you today into
my hand in the cave. And some told me to kill you, but I
spared you. I said, ‘I will not put out my hand against
my lord, for he is the Lord's anointed.’ 11 See, my
father, see the corner of your robe in my hand. For by
the fact that I cut off the corner of your robe and did
not kill you, you may know and see that there is no
wrong or treason in my hands. I have not sinned
against you, though you hunt my life to take it. 12 May
the Lord judge between me and you, may
the Lord avenge me against you, but my hand shall not
be against you.13 As the proverb of the ancients says,
‘Out of the wicked comes wickedness.’ But my hand
shall not be against you. 14 After whom has the king of
Israel come out? After whom do you pursue? After a
dead dog! After a flea! 15 May the Lord therefore be
judge and give sentence between me and you, and see
to it and plead my cause and deliver me from your
hand.”
16
As soon as David had finished speaking these words
to Saul, Saul said, “Is this your voice, my son David?”
And Saul lifted up his voice and wept. 17 He said to
David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have
repaid me good, whereas I have repaid you evil. 18 And
you have declared this day how you have dealt well
with me, in that you did not kill me when the Lord put
me into your hands. 19 For if a man finds his enemy, will
he let him go away safe? So may the Lord reward you
with good for what you have done to me this
day. 20 And now, behold, I know that you shall surely be
king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be
established in your hand. 21 Swear to me therefore by
the Lord that you will not cut off my offspring after me,
and that you will not destroy my name out of my
father's house.” 22 And David swore this to Saul. Then
Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the
stronghold.
Tea/Coffee will be served after the morning service to which everyone is warmly invited
6pm service (church hall) – Mr John Hebditch
The week ahead
Mon 12th Feb, 7.30pm – Bible study in church hall, looking at
Sarah and Hagar
Wed 14th Feb, 10.15am – Women’s bible study at Dolina Murray’s
house, 34b Lionel. All women welcome.
Wed 14th Feb, 7.30pm - Midweek prayer meeting (church hall)
Fri 16th Feb, 7.30pm – Rock Solid at Spors Nis for all P5- S2
Services next Sunday 18th February 2018
11am – church, led by Mr Chris Barrowman
11am - Sunday school
6pm – church hall, led by Mr David Graham
Stornoway Street Pastors are holding informal evenings over the
next few weeks for any who are interested to hear more about the
work. Carloway Free Church Hall 12th Feb 7.30pm, Kinloch
Church of Scotland Hall 19th Feb 7.30pm, Clan MacQuarrie Hall
26th Feb 7.30pm.
The nomination committee would value the congregation’s prayers at this time for
Gods guidance, wisdom and discernment as they continue to search for a new
minister.