Introduction

• Design of the world: doing good brings about good; doing evil brings about evil
• Proverbs 8:35-36
• Abigail illustrates this

Doing good leads to good? 

• v.1-11
• Nabal vs. Abigail

Returning evil for good leads to evil

• v.12-17,21-22
• David responds with evil intent

Abigail returns good for evil

• v.18-31
• She puts David on the right path

Even in evil, doing good leads to good

• v.32-44
• God ensures justice
• v.24 - Abigail points to Jesus
• Commit to doing good even when it’s hard
• Listen to voices of wisdom
• Pursue humility and peacemaking
• Don’t take revenge