Interceding Mercy: The Lord has Accomplished Salvation in Israel

I. EXPOSITION FOR OUR UNDERSTANDING

Background for Our Chapter

1. Coveting a Worldly King, 1 Sam 8:1-22
2. Communion with the Future King, 1 Sam 9:1-27
3. Calling Forth the Anointed King, 1 Sam 10:1-27
4. Conquering with the Saving King, 1 Sam 11:1-15

Brief Outline of Our Chapter

1. Covenanting with Wicked Nahash, 1 Sam 11:1-3
2. Call of the Men of War by Saul, 1 Sam 11:4-10
3. Conquering the Enemy, 1 Sam 11:11
4. Celebrating the Lord's Salvation, 1 Sam 11:12-15

II. EXHORTATION FOR OUR APPLICATION

The Lord has Accomplished Salvation in Israel, 1 Sam 11:13

1. Conquered Enemy, v11
   a. Rom 8:31-37

2. Corrupt Tendency of the Flesh, v12
   a. Luke 9:51-54; Gal 5:17

3. Covenant Mercy of our Christ, v13
   a. Eph 2:8-9; Luke 9:55-56

4. Celebrating Victory with our Christ, vv14-15
   a. renew the kingdom

   • Heb 10:24-25; Lam 3:22-23
     b. there made Saul king
   • John 5:39; Phil 2:9-11
     c. made sacrifices
   • Rom 12:1