David and the Kingly Line of the Messiah – Saul Embraces Death

Peter Barnes | 1 Samuel 31:1-13

SERMON  NOTES
SAUL EMBRACES DEATH
1 Samuel 31; Matthew 27:1-10

– Saul is like Shakespeare’s Othello – 1 Chron.10:13-14; Heb. 9:27.

1. The tragic duty of Jonathan.

– 31:1-2.

– Philip Henry used to cite the Puritan saying: ‘Duty is ours, events are God’s.’ …

David and the Kingly Line of the Messiah – Mercy Repeated

Peter Barnes | 1 Samuel 26

SERMON  NOTES
Mercy Repeated
1 Samuel 26

– similar to 1 Samuel 24

1. Faith means we need to learn again and again.

– we repeat sins e.g. Gen.12:10-13 & 20:1-2

– we need to be reminded again and again (Phil.3:1; 2 Pet.1:12)

Tell