1. 1 Samuel 26:17-25

2. Background Saul’s jealousy (1 Samuel 26) Saul’s jealousy (1 Samuel 26) Hunted David down (vv. 1-6) Hunted David down (vv. 1-6) Abishai’s desire to kill Saul (v. 8) Abishai’s desire to kill Saul (v. 8) David’s refusal (vv. 9, 12; 24:11) David’s refusal (vv. 9, 12; 24:11) Saul’s recognition of his sin (v. 21) Saul’s recognition of his sin (v. 21)

3. Playing The Fool The light came on The light came on Ever happen to you? Ever happen to you? What does it mean to play the fool? What does it mean to play the fool?

4. The Man Saul Had it all (1 Samuel 9) Had it all (1 Samuel 9) Physically (9:2; 10:23) Physically (9:2; 10:23) Chosen by God (9:16) Chosen by God (9:16) Courageous, but humble (9:21) Courageous, but humble (9:21)

5. The Man Saul Threw it all away Threw it all away Disobeyed God (1 Samuel 13:8-14) Disobeyed God (1 Samuel 13:8-14) Disobeyed a second time (1 Samuel 15:3, 8, 9, 20-24, 28, 30) Disobeyed a second time (1 Samuel 15:3, 8, 9, 20-24, 28, 30) Refused to accept the inevitable... David as king Refused to accept the inevitable... David as king

6. What About Us? How many times have we acted like him? How many times have we acted like him? Did not use foresight (Luke 16:8) Did not use foresight (Luke 16:8) Failed to look at the end result (Hebrews 11:23-25) Failed to look at the end result (Hebrews 11:23-25) How does one “play the fool?” How does one “play the fool?”

7. Allowed Passions To Control David was a hero (1 Samuel 17:9, 10, 50) David was a hero (1 Samuel 17:9, 10, 50) Saul became jealous (1 Samuel 18:6-9) Saul became jealous (1 Samuel 18:6-9) Evil starts in the heart (Proverbs 4:23) Evil starts in the heart (Proverbs 4:23) Proceeds from there (Matthew 15:18-20) Proceeds from there (Matthew 15:18-20) Guard your heart (Philippians 4:8, 9) Guard your heart (Philippians 4:8, 9)

8. Did What He Knew Was Wrong Knew David was to be king (1 Samuel 24:16-22) Knew David was to be king (1 Samuel 24:16-22) Need to know God’s will (Psalm 1) Need to know God’s will (Psalm 1) Act accordingly (2 Timothy 3:16, 17) Act accordingly (2 Timothy 3:16, 17) Most of our sins are in this category Most of our sins are in this category

9. Followed The Advice of Men David refused man’s advice (1 Samuel 24:9, 10) David refused man’s advice (1 Samuel 24:9, 10) Men will to us at times (1 Kings 13:9, 18) Men will to us at times (1 Kings 13:9, 18) Value God’s word (Psalm 19:7-11; 119:11) Value God’s word (Psalm 19:7-11; 119:11) Reject peer pressure (Proverbs 1:8-19) Reject peer pressure (Proverbs 1:8-19)

10. Tried To Fight Against God David was going to be king (1 Samuel 15:26-28; 24:20) David was going to be king (1 Samuel 15:26-28; 24:20) No man can contend with God and win (Job 9:4) No man can contend with God and win (Job 9:4) The rich farmer tried it (Luke 12:15-21) The rich farmer tried it (Luke 12:15-21) The rich man found out (Luke 16:19) The rich man found out (Luke 16:19) We reap what we sow (Galatians 6:9) We reap what we sow (Galatians 6:9)

11. Conclusion Ever played the fool? Ever played the fool? What did you do when the “light came on?” What did you do when the “light came on?”