Lesson 17

SAUL AND DAVID

LIFE OF SAUL VERSUS LIFE OF DAVID

LIFE OF SAUL

LIFE OF DAVID

· Saul was man's kind of king (1 Sam. 10:23-24)

· David was God's kind of king (2 Sam. 7:8-16)

· Saul was a man after people's praise (1 Sam. 18:6-8)

· David was a man after God's heart (Acts 13:22)

· Saul's kingdom was rejected (1 Sam. 15:23)

· David's kingship was eternal through Jesus (2 Sam. 7:29)

· Saul was cruel (1 Sam. 20:30-34; 22:11-19)

· David was kind and benevolent (2 Sam. 9; 1 Chron. 19:2)

· Saul was unforgiving (1 Sam. 14:44; 18:9)

· David was forgiving (1 Sam. 26)

· When confronted, Saul lied (1 Sam. 15:10-31)

· When confronted, David repented (2 Sam. 12:13; 24:10)

· Saul was fearful (1 Sam. 17:11; 18:12)

· David was courageous (1 Sam. 17; 1 Chron. 18)

· Saul was separated from God (1 Sam. 16:14)

· David was at peace with God (Psa. 4:8; 37:11)

-Life Application Bible, p. 489 (edited, jrp)