Christ, Our Captain

** CONGREGATIONAL READING: 1 Samuel 22:1-23 **

I. EXPOSITION FOR OUR UNDERSTANDING

Background for Our Chapter

1. David's First Fight, 1 Sam 17:1-58
2. David's Faithful Friend, 1 Sam 18:1-30
3. David's Fleeing Fiendish Saul, 1 Sam 19:1-24
4. David's Fearful Field, 1 Sam 20:1-42
5. David Feigns Foolishness, 1 Sam 21:1-15
6. David's Family & Followers Fill the Ranks, 1 Sam 22:1-23

Brief Outline of Our Chapter

1. David at the Cave of Adullum, 1 Sam 22:1-5
2. Doeg Kills Priests at Saul's Command, 1 Sam 22:6-23

II. EXHORTATION FOR OUR APPLICATION

Connection

1. So when his brothers and all his father's house…
   a. Matt 12:49-50; Rom 8:28-29

Completion

1. And everyone who was in distress…
   a. Psa 38:4; Matt 9:12-13; 11:28-30; Phil 4:19

Captain

1. So he became captain over them.
   a. Heb 2:10; 2 Tim 2:3-4

Church

1. about four hundred men…
   a. Psa 133:1; John 15:13