WHEN MAN’S SHADE HIDES GOD’S SHINE
1 Samuel 14.16-46
Saul: When Man Takes The Lead – Part 5
v. 23 “So the LORD saved Israel that day.” (esv)
v. 24 “The men of Israel had been hard pressed that day …” (esv)
1 Corinthians 11.1 “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.” (niv)
LEADERS MAKE IT EASIER TO FOLLOW GOD WHEN …
THEY MOST WANT God To Get The Glory
v. 24b “Cursed be the man who eats food until … I am avenged on my enemies.”
c. 13.4 “All Israel heard … that Saul had defeated the garrison of the Philistines …”
v. 12 “The LORD has handed them over to Israel.” (csb)
v. 45 “Shall Jonathan die, who has worked this great salvation in Israel? … he has worked with God this day.” (esv)
THEY MOST WANT People To Follow The Lord
v. 36 “Let us go down after the Philistines by night and plunder them until the morning light …” (esv)
v. 30 “The defeat among the Philistines has not been great.” (esv)
v. 46 “Saul gave up the pursuit … and the Philistines returned to their own territory.” (csb)
Leviticus 17.10 “… I will set my face against that person who eats blood and will cut him off from among his people.” (esv)
c.13.22 “On the day of the battle there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people with Saul and Jonathan …” (esv)
v. 20 “… every Philistine’s sword was against his fellow …” (esv)
Hebrews 2.14 “… so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death …” (niv)
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