Israel Needs a Humble King (Pt 1 - 1 Samuel 24)

“As the one who feared the Lord, David did not choose the way of

self-realization by getting rid of his enemy by himself. In other words,

David didn’t allow himself to disobey God’s commands by interpreting this

occasion as a God-given opportunity to commit murder. Rather than to take

things into his own hand, David was patient and willing to entrust the

matter to God’s good judgement…And so once again, David swallows his pride

for the sake of peace…Let us consider how David, in this chapter, points to

Christ Jesus, the greater Son of David…Because of Christ’s obedience, even

allowing himself to stand before unjust tribunals and kangaroo courts, and

bearing the sentence of death on a cross, and because his Spirit now dwells

in each of those who likewise lay down their lives to follow him…You and I

can now also glorify God by humbling ourselves, even before the proud.”