David Showed Mercy | Lesson #2 | Series 11
David Showed Mercy - 1 Samuel 24
KEY PASSAGE: Jeremiah 10:6-7
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: Is anything or anyone greater than God? No, God is greater than everything and everyone.
CHRIST CONNECTION: Saul was trying to kill David, but David chose to show Saul mercy.
When the people were killing Jesus, He showed them mercy and said, “Father, forgive them.”
We all sin, but God shows us mercy through Jesus, who died for our sin and rose again.
STORY POINT: David showed mercy even though Saul was trying to hurt him.
AT HOME:
Why is jealousy a sin? Read Exodus 20:17 and James 1:4-7
Is it easy to show mercy to others when they have wronged you? Why or why not? Read Micah 6:8
Saul said David was more righteous than him. What makes a person righteous? Read 2 Corinthians 5:21
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: Is anything or anyone greater than God? No, God is greater than everything and everyone.
CHRIST CONNECTION: Saul was trying to kill David, but David chose to show Saul mercy.
When the people were killing Jesus, He showed them mercy and said, “Father, forgive them.”
We all sin, but God shows us mercy through Jesus, who died for our sin and rose again.
STORY POINT: David showed mercy even though Saul was trying to hurt him.
AT HOME:
Why is jealousy a sin? Read Exodus 20:17 and James 1:4-7
Is it easy to show mercy to others when they have wronged you? Why or why not? Read Micah 6:8
Saul said David was more righteous than him. What makes a person righteous? Read 2 Corinthians 5:21
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