(1) The death of Saul (v. 1a). (2) The victory of David (v. 1b). (3) Two days that changed everything (v. 1c). The fact that few today are even aware of these events underlines the importance of hearing the message of the book that begins in this way. The story of King David has more to teach us than almost any other human life in the history of the world. There is a reason that Jesus Christ was known as the son of David. “After the death of Saul” (v. 1a) would make a fitting
Page 24