June 22, 2025 Sermon Notes and Questions

June 22, 2025 Sermon Notes and Questions

Posted on June 20, 2025 Posted By: Jenni Nikolakakis Categories: Message Notes, Weekly Program

Kings of Israel-David

WK 6 – David Runs and Jonathan Helps

1 Samuel 20

June 22, 2025

John Arobio

God Establishes the Governments and Puts the Rulers in Place.

Titus 3:1 ESV

Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and be ready for every good work,

Jesus Will Become the Ruler Over the World

Isaiah 9:6 ESV

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Question: Is it ever right to stand against the authorities and what they tell you to do?

Acts 4:18-20 ESV

So, they called them and charged then not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge, for we cannot be speak of what we have seen and heard.

We are continuing to look at David. David has just defeated Goliath,

but Saul has become jealous of him and wants to kill him.

David Asks Jonathan Why

1Samuel 20:1-3 ESV

Then David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and he came and said [a]to Jonathan, “What have I done? What is my guilt? And what is my sin before your father, that he is seeking my life?”

They Test Saul to See if He Still Wants to Kill David

1 Samuel 20:4-7 ESV

4 Then Jonathan said to David, “Whatever [e]you say, I will do for you.” 5 So David said to Jonathan, “Behold, tomorrow is the new moon, and I am obligated to sit down to eat with the king. But let me go so that I may hide myself in the field until the third evening. 6 If your father misses me at all, then say, ‘David earnestly requested leave of me to run to Bethlehem, his city, because it is the yearly sacrifice there for the whole family.’ 7 If he [f]says, ‘That is good,’ your servant will be safe; but if he is very angry, be aware that he has decided on evil.

David and Jonathon again pledge to help each other.

 Jonathan to help keep David safe from Saul.

David to keep Jonathan’s family safe from harm.

This is the last time they meet. David then flees and Jonathon Goes back to the city.

The Bottom Line:

Do the Right Thing Even When It Costs You.

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  1. Does God create all governments? Why or why not?  How often should we pray for our leaders?  How often do we pray for our leaders?

  2. Read Acts 4:18-20, what is the context of these verses? What are some instances in your life when you listened to God and not to people who may have had a worldly opinion of something?

  3. What is the context of 1 Samuel 20? Who is Michal and what role does she play in scripture?

  4. Read 1 Samuel 20 verse 1-3, do you think David is overdoing it or is Jonathan not understanding the situation fully? What are some main events between Saul and David so far in this book?

  5. Do you typically blame yourself or others when things go wrong? Are there situations where there is no blame for something that went wrong? Is God ever to blame when things go wrong?  Why or why not?

  6. Read 1 Samuel 20:4-7, what is the Biblical significance of where David is from? Verse 6 talks about sacrifice.  What would this mean in the Old Testament?  Is it still applicable now?  Why or why not?  Is there a verse that would support your answer?

  7. Read 1 Samuel 20:12-17, what kind of difficulties is Jonathan having to deal with the whole situation between Saul & David? Verse 14 talks about the faithfulness of the Lord. What is faithfulness?   Do all believers have faithfulness? Verse 17 reads, “he loved him as he loved his own life.”  What do you think that means?

  8. Read 1 Samuel 20:31-33, what do you think is going on with king Saul? Who is the “son of Jesse”?

  9. Continued prayers for the various ministries at the church that could really use your help. Are you ready to starting working for God and His Kingdom?

Luke 1:37 ESV

For nothing will be impossible with God

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