God calls individuals to lead His people, and they should be honored as such.

1. RESPECTED
2 Samuel 1:22-27; 2:1-7
God calls individuals to lead His people,
and they should be honored as such.

2. Background
•Judges, no kings
•God gives Saul after Israel’s request
•Saul disobeys God (sacrifice, disobedience
after battle)
•David anointed by Samuel
•Saul tries to kill David
•Saul dies

3. Commemoration (2 Samuel 1:22-27)
22“From the blood of the slain, from the
fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan
turned not back, and the sword of Saul
returned not empty.

4. Commemoration (2 Samuel 1:22-27)
23“Saul and Jonathan, beloved and lovely!
In life and death they were not divided;
they were swifter than eagles; they were
stronger than lions.

5. Commemoration (2 Samuel 1:22-27)
24“You daughters of Israel, weep over Saul,
who clothed you luxuriously in scarlet, who
put ornaments of gold on your apparel.

6. Commemoration (2 Samuel 1:22-27)
25“How the mighty have fallen in the
midst of battle! “Jonathan lies slain on
your high places. 26 I am distressed for
you, my brother Jonathan; very pleasant
have you been to me; your love was
extraordinary, surpassing the love of
women.

7. Commemoration (2 Samuel 1:22-27)
27“How the mighty have fallen, and the
weapons of war perished!”

8. Coronation (2 Samuel 2:1-4a)
1 After this David inquired of the LORD,
“Shall I go up into any of the cities of
Judah?” And the LORD said to him, “Go
up.” David said, “To which shall I go up?”
And he said, “To Hebron.”

9. Do you see God as worthy of your
inquiry?

10. Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own
understanding. In all your ways
acknowledge him, and he will make
straight your paths.

11. Coronation (2 Samuel 2:1-4a)
2 So David went up there, and his two
wives also, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail
the widow of Nabal of Carmel.

12. Coronation (2 Samuel 2:1-4a)
3 And David brought up his men who were
with him, everyone with his household,
and they lived in the towns of Hebron. 4a
And the men of Judah came, and there
they anointed David king over the house of
Judah.

13. How do you respond when you don’t
understand God’s timing?

14. Do you want to believe in a God who
always does exactly what you want
Him to, exactly when you think He
should?

15. Commendation (2 Samuel 2:4b-7)
4b When they told David, “It was the men
of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul,” 5 David
sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-
gilead and said to them, “May you be
blessed by the LORD, because you showed
this loyalty to Saul your lord and buried
him.

16. Commendation (2 Samuel 2:4b-7)
6 Now may the LORD show steadfast love
and faithfulness to you. And I will do good
to you because you have done this thing. 7
Now therefore let your hands be strong,
and be valiant, for Saul your lord is dead,
and the house of Judah has anointed me
king over them.

17. How in the world???
• Not about Saul’s worth, but the trustworthiness of
God
• Determination won’t sustain us
• The object of David’s faith is what made it
consequential
• God fully understands the ramifications of what He
asks
• God is doing something bigger...testing & trials are
necessary & purposeful
• David was never at the mercy of Saul, but God alone

18. Psalm 57
To the choirmaster: According to Do Not Destroy.
Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul, in the
cave.
Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you
my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will
take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by. I cry
out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for
me. He will send from heaven and save me; he will put to
shame him who tramples on me. Selah God will send out
his steadfast love and his faithfulness!

19. My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down amid fiery
beasts – the children of man, whose teeth are spears and
arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords. Be exalted, O
God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the
earth! They set a net for my steps; my soul was bowed
down. They dug a pit in my way, but they have fallen into
it themselves. Selah My heart is steadfast, O God, my
heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody! Awake,
my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn!
I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will
sing praises to you among the nations.

20. For your steadfast love is great to the
heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. Be
exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your
glory be over all the earth!

21. In regard to whose leadership do you most
need to trust God these days?