** CONGREGATIONAL READING: 2 Samuel 10:1-19 **
I. DAVID'S HISTORY IN REVIEW
David Mourns Saul's Death, 2 Sam 1 David Anointed King of Judah, 2 Sam 2 David Covenants with Abner, 2 Sam 3 Death of Ishbosheth, 2 Sam 4 David Reigns Over All Israel, 2 Sam 5 David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem, 2 Sam 6 David Receives Covenant Promise, 2 Sam 7 David Expands the Kingdom, 2 Sam 8 David Extends Kindness to Saul's House, 2 Sam 9 David Servants Shamed by Hanun, 2 Sam 10
II. DAVID'S HUMILIATION IN REFLECTION
The King's Situation Addressed 1. the king gives grace, vv1-2 2. the king gets insulted, vv3-5 3. the king goes to war, vv6-19
The King's Servants Shamed 1. Saul of Tarsus, Acts 9:4-5 2. slandered, Matt 26:59-60 3. stripped, John 19:23 4. shaved, Isa 50:6 5. servants of Christ, 1 Cor 4:9, 13 --- a. hated by the world, John 15:18-19 --- b. tribulation in the world, John 16:33 --- c. persecution from the world, 2 Tim 3:12
The King's Servants Counseled 1. listen to the King (word) Rom 10:17; Jas 1:22 2. linger at Jericho (watch) 1 Cor 2:2 3. let beard grow (wait) Phil 2:12 4. return (serve) Rev 21:2; Phil 2:13 5. relent (trust) 2 Sam 10:6-19; Rom 12:19; Rev 19:6, 11, 15 |