_And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father._ THE BLESSED PEACEMAKER I need not tell you how fast weeds grow; your own gardens show you every day: and if you have eyes to look within, your own hearts will show the same sad truth. Saul’s evil eye had now grown into continual hatred--he ca... [ Continue Reading ]
_So Michal let David down through a window; and he went, and fled, and escaped._ DAVID A FUGITIVE In this passage there is a minute account of an appalling danger to which David was exposed. I. God’s servants are frequently exposed to alarming dangers. 1. This danger came at an unexpected time.... [ Continue Reading ]
_The Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied._ THE CONTAGIOUS INFLUENCE OF FAITHFUL PROPHESYING The prophet of former days was, in all substantial point, identical with the preacher of these. The commission both of prophet and preacher is to set forth the Divine Ora... [ Continue Reading ]
_And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel._ RELIGIOUS ENTHUSIASM, TRUE AND FALSE This passage brings before us three very remarkable men--Samuel, and Saul, and David. And this passage speaks to me of religious consolation and religious excitement. Now I ask you to observe... [ Continue Reading ]