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Sermon Questions - February 21, 2016

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Who is So Faithful As David?
1 Samuel 21:1-22:23
February 21, 2016

Study Questions

1.   Read 1 Samuel 21:1-9. Where was Nob and why do you suppose David fled there? Why was Ahimelech the priest afraid of David? How did David respond and what does this tell us about his character and circumstances?
2.     Using a study Bible, what was the purpose of the holy bread? What were the rules about it? Why did Ahimelech give it to him? What did Jesus think about this story (see Luke 6:1-5)?
3.      Who were the Edomites? What was Doeg’s relationship to Saul? Why did David ask for a sword and which one did he acquire?
4.       Read 1 Samuel 21:10-15. Where was Gath and why did David flee there? How did the king think of David? What did David, then, feel and do in response? Why did he not just tell the truth and trust the Lord?
5.      Read 1 Samuel 22:1-5. To what three places did David go in this part of the story? Who gathered to him and why?
6.    Read 1 Samuel 22:6-23. How did Saul hear of David’s location? As you ponder his comments, who was most on Saul’s mind? What does this reveal about his overall state of mind?
7.    Having summoned Ahimelech, what did Saul ask of him? How did the priest respond to Saul and how does this play into the overall story of 1 Samuel?
8.      Why did Saul issue the command he did? How did his people respond and why? How does this also reveal Saul’s heart? How far did Doeg take the king’s command? How does this relate to chapter 15?
9.      Who alone escaped that day? Why was David kind to him? What does this reveal about David’s heart?
10. Take some time to pray. Ask the Lord to use his Word to shape you into the image of Jesus. Ask the Lord to use his Word to purify and prepare his church.

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