The Last Shall Be First

Saul has allowed jealousy to consume his heart and he pursues David in an attempt to kill him, while Jonathan, Saul's own son, warns David to flee. As David flees into the countryside he has several encounters with King Saul and an opportunity to kill him presents itself. David shows restraint, respect for God, and humility in his actions and sets an example of Christlikeness that we all can follow.

Verses:

1 Samuel 20:32-34

1 Samuel 24:1-7

Ephesians 5:25

1 Peter 5:6

1 Samuel 267-12

Ephesians 5:33

Proverbs 29:11

Icebreaker: Have you ever received a trophy for anything or been in any competitions?

1. Read Matthew 7:12 - How can putting yourself in another’s position help you to put their needs before your own.

2. God asks us to submit to Him, what examples do you have of submission to God's will versus your own?

3. Read Genesis 2:16 - God calls husbands to love their wives, and wives to respect their husbands. How is this opposite to our natural desires?

4. What makes putting the needs of others before our own so difficult?

5. Read Romans 13:1-2 How does how David treated King Saul apply to how we respect others in authority over us?