Treachery Assaults the King's Household - 1. David commits adultery, deceit, murder, 2 Sam 11 - 2. David confesses his sin, 2 Sam 12 - 3. David's sons conspire to molest & murder, 2 Sam 13 - 4. David's son comes home to Jerusalem, 2 Sam 14 - 5. David's son commits treason to seize the throne, 2 Sam 15 - 6. David's situation cursed by Shimei, 2 Sam 16
Troubled Ahithophel Takes His Life - 1. Ahithophel's foolish counsel, 2 Sam 16:15-17:4 - 2. Alternative counsel from Hushai, 2 Sam 17:5-14 - 3. Alerting David to the counsel given, 2 Sam 17:15-29 --- a. word sent to David, vv15-22 --- b. wicked counselor hangs himself, v23 --- c. war in Absalom's heart, vv24-25 --- d. wonderful provision from friends, vv26-29
II. INTIMATE GOSPEL PICTURES
Tenable Analogies of Antichrist Betrayers - 1. 2 Sam 15:12 / Psa 41:9 (John 13:18) - 2. 2 Sam 16:23 / Psa 55:12-14, 20-22 - 3. 2 Sam 17:23 (2 Sam 15:31) / Psa 109:5-9 (Acts 1:20)
III. INSTRUCTION IN RIGHTEOUSNESS
Trusted Application for Our Understanding, 2 Sam 17:23 - 1. the wise foolishness of Ahitophel --- a. earthly wisdom, Jas 3:14-16 --- b. eternal foolishness, Luke 12:15-21 - 2. the wisdom from above for believers --- a. beginning of wisdom, Prov 9:10 --- b. heavenly wisdom, Jas 3:17 --- c. when lacking wisdom, Jas 1:5-8 - 3. the wisdom from above for unbelievers
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Jon Cardwell was saved by God’s grace on June 3, 1985 while serving in the military as a deep sea diver in the U.S. Navy. The call to ministry came 8 years later when he was invited to serve the Lord in the Philippine mission field. Jon’s entry into pastoral ministry came...