Swords, Cities, Caves, Fortresses, and the Only True Asylum

Introduction

Text: 1 Samuel 21-22 – David on the run from Saul.

On the run

• David seeks supplies and a sword from the priests of Nob (21:1-9).
• David tries to find anonymity in the Philistine city of Gath (21:10-15).
• David retreats to an isolated cave in Adullum (22:1-2).
• David flees to a defensible fortress in Moab (22:3-4).

Storm warnings

• Don’t look to other things to provide the security that only God can provide (2 Kings 18:21).
• Don’t fixate on changing your circumstances (1 Corinthians 7:17, 1 Peter 2:19)
• Don’t allow fear to become an excuse for disobedience (1 Samuel 13:11-12).

A new perspective

1 Samuel 22:23 – “stay with me,” a picture of the security we have in Christ.

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Sermon series: The Life of David: Shepherd. Poet. Warrior. Friend. KING. See all sermons in this series.

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