THE PASSION AND THE POISON (1 Samuel 18:1-16)

22 Jan THE PASSION AND THE POISON (1 Samuel 18:1-16)

1. DAVID’S FRIEND! (v1-4)

• A soul mate – spiritual, humble, transparent, generous, loyal.

2. DAVID’S FANS! (v5-7)

• Saul has slain his thousands, David his ten thousands

3. DAVID’S FOE! (v8-16)

• Saul – angry, surly, jealous, suspicious, hypocritical, murderous, fearful, paranoid, abandoned.

LESSONS:

1. Beware of the toxic poison of bitterness

2. It’s not fans we need but favour

3. Be a soul mate – like the lover of your soul, Jesus