DAVID (#8)-"CALL THEM LIKE YOU SEE THEM"-(1 Sam. 19)-(v.3)

We are told in the previous chapter in v.29 "Saul became David's enemy continually".  The same can be said about the Devils attitude towards us as believers!  This was not just a little friction on the job, or a strained relationship with a neighbor.... the murder of David was constantly on Saul's itinerary!  Jonathan here brings David back into the king’s court to be promoted again by Saul to play music in his presence, but it was short lived.  This is a reminder to us to not get too excited about the promotions we receive or don't receive from the world.  (1 John 2:17-"And the world passeth away, and the lust therof; but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.")

(1)-THE POINTING-OUT OF EVIL-(v.3)
Thank God for people like Jonathan who are not afraid to call it like they see it!  (2 Tim. 4:2-“Preach the word, be instant in season, out of season, reprove, rebuke exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.”)  (Isaiah 58:1-“Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and show my people their trasgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.”)

(2)-THE PROGRESSION OF EVIL
Saul's target was selected much in the way Satan approaches his victims:
(a)-THE VALUEABLE..............(Proverbs "the precious life")
(b)-WITH VICIOUSNESS.........(Anti-God protestors, ACLU, gay rights)

Some of Saul's attacks were OUTWARD (javelin), some were only in the MIND of Saul (daughters as a snare), howbeit some were OPENLY summons (bring David in his bed)!  (2 Tim. 3:13-"But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse. decieving, and being decieved.")

It's important to note that in revealing his sinful thoughts towards David, Saul gives it the honor of a royal summons!  Instead of being ashamed of his evil intentions, he mentions it to his servants with the respect that authority commands!  And that is just the way unrepentant sinners treat their sins.... with DIGNIFYING AUTHORITY!  When a person elevates immoral behavior as acceptable, it only worsens the sinful condition of our society!  (Isaiah 5:20-"Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!")

(3)-THE PROVIDENCE AGAINST EVIL
Often it appears that God has lost control of things as the power of evil overtakes the world...however, "it's not over till it's over!"  I've read the last chapter in the bible, and the Devil is nowhere to be found!

The attempts at David's life will only become more numerous as the study goes on.  Up to this point David has avoided the javelin a third time, forced into reckless battles to win the hand of Saul's daughters; and now he is let down from the palace wall by his wife to escape certain death and forced to flee to Samuel for refuge!

*These murderous plots all failed because of:
(a)-The STAND of Jonathan-------(he protested evil in his own family!)
David's goodness WORKED, was WITNESSED, and WELCOMED-in (v.5)!!!

(b)-The STUBBORNNESS of Saul---
In (v.6) he made a FALSE CONFESSION; and anytime you don't mean what you say from the heart your words will fall apart once stress hits!  The problem with our church services is that we lack GENUINENESS IN OUR CONFESSIONS!
 
(c)-The SUPPORT of Michal---
This story of deliverance is reminiscent of Pharaoh’s daughter delivering Moses...now Saul's daughter delivers David!  God has a way of raising up friends and support for us from the most unexpected places!  Saul organized this marriage to his daughter as a snare to David, but it rather turned out for David's good!  Those who live for God will come to know this experience in life!

*Michal outfoxed her own daddy with three things (v.12-14):
	(1)-A WINDOW-(v.12)  There are three famous window escapes in the bible; Rehab in Jericho was rescued through a window by the spies, Paul escaped Damascus through a window, and here David escapes Saul through a window!   In Malachi 3:10, the Lord said that if we would have a giving heart that he would OPEN UP THE WINDOWS OF HEAVEN for us!
	(2)-WOOD-(v.13)  This "image" was a teraphim idol that was life-size which she covered in the bed to resemble David asleep.  The fact that Michal was an idolater tells us that her and David were not spiritually compatable; which would later come back to haunt him!  (2 Corin. 6:14-"Be ye not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness...")
	(3)-WORDS-(v.14)  Michal's lies were not justifiable, but they were payback to Saul for his deception against David!   Remember, Saul intended for his daughter to ensnare David.... but instead the chickens came home to roost!

(d)-The SEPARATION of David---(v.18)  David's departure from Saul to Samuel represents fleeing temptation TO the word of God and the people of God!  (2 Corin. 6:17-"Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will recieve you.")

(e)-The SPELL of God---(v.20-24)  Saul had sent three different groups of men to Ramah to subdue David,  but they each fell under the power of a prophesying spell!  In other words, they intended to kill David, but instead sang and chanted with the students of Samuel.  Later on Saul fell under a more severe spell that rendered him naked and helpless to do any hurt!  
(These people who mean you harm-GOD CAN PUT A SPELL ON THEM!)---(For the lost who enter these doors-GOD CAN PUT A SPELL ON THEM!)

*The sad part of this story is that although the people regarded Saul as a prophet on that day, the spell had only an OUTWARD EFFECT on the man rather than an INWARD change of heart!  (Matt. 7:22-23-"Many will say unto me in that day, Lord Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?  And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you; depart from me, ye that work iniquity.")

In these modern times we have many in our churches like Saul, who live only to drive away good things from the church, like good people, good preachers, or good prospects!  (Matt. 7:20-"Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.")

*Just "Call'em like you see 'um"!