HOW TO REJOICE THROUGH REJECTION
1 Samuel 19
David: When Faith Takes The Lead – Part 4
1 Corinthians 2.8 “… the rulers of this age … have crucified the Lord of glory.” (esv)
Matthew 28.18 “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” (esv)
Luke 6.22 “Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you, insult you, and slander your name as evil because of the Son of Man.” (csb)
CHRISTIANS CAN REJOICE IN REJECTION BECAUSE …
WE ARE Liberated By The Truth
v. 4 “David … has not sinned against you … his deeds have brought good to you.” (esv)
v. 5 “Why then will you sin against innocent blood by killing David without cause?” (esv)
WE ARE Governed By God’s Sovereignty
Romans 13.3–4 “For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad … he is God’s servant for your good.” (esv)
Psalm 18.46 & 48 “The LORD lives, and blessed be my rock, and exalted be the God of my salvation … who rescued me from my enemies …” (esv)
WE ARE Assured Of Christ’s Victory
v. 24 “He stripped off his robes and also prophesied in Samuel’s presence.” (niv)
Philippians 2.11 “… every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (esv)
Psalm 2.1–2, 4 & 12 “Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the LORD and against his Anointed One. The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.” (niv)
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