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- What attributes of God’s character does this passage reveal?
- How does the passage point to Jesus?
- How should the truth of this passage change me?
- How do the events of today’s reading help you better understand the grand narrative of Scripture?
1 Sam. 21-22
This passage reminded me of Psalm 11 from yesterday’s reading. David fled from Saul to a cave in Adullam. Mountains. Caves. Refuge. Yet when the prophet Gad told David to leave his stronghold and return, of all places, to Judah, David went without hesitation. That move could not possibly have made any reasonable sense to any human mind. Why leave the safety of his cave to run right back to where Saul was? David did it, however, because he knew that his refuge was not in that cave. Had he disobeyed God to find his own safety, it surely would have failed him. Instead, he gave up his perceived safety and trusted his life to God.
1 Sam. 23-24
By this time it seems that everybody, from Saul to the surrounding nations, knew that Davis was the next king of Israel. Strange that news should be so confirmed while David was fleeing from place to place to escape Saul. I am well aware that David is one of the many Old Testament representations of Christ. However, I can’t say that I have ever really considered this aspect of that representation. Though David was the true king, a lot took place before he ever sat on his throne. He spent that time traveling throughout the land, gathering followers, and showing mercy to his enemies. If that doesn’t sound a lot like Jesus, I sure don’t know what does!