** CONGREGATIONAL READING: 2 Samuel 13:1-39 **
I. INTRODUCTION FROM THE TEXT'S HISTORY
The King Commits Sin - 1. the king continues in Jerusalem, 2 Sam 11:1 - 2. the king commits adultery, 2 Sam 11:2-5 - 3. the king covers his sin, 2 Sam 11:6-27
The King Confesses His Sin - 1. the king confronted by the prophet, 2 Sam 12:1-12 - 2. the king confesses his sin, 2 Sam 12:13-15 - 3. the king's consequences for sin, 2 Sam 12:16-23 - 4. the king comforts his wife, 2 Sam 12:24-25 - 5. the king's army captures Rabbah, 2 Sam 12:26-31
The King's Sons Conspire to Rape & Murder - 1. Amnon violates Tamar, 2 Sam 13:1-22 - 2. Absalom murders Amnon, 2 Sam 13:23-39
II. INSTRUCTION IN RIGHTEOUSNESS FORM THE TEXT'S CONTENT
The Kingdom Considerations Concerning Sin & Family - 1. reason children (of godly parents) sin, Psa 51:5; 58:3; Rom 3:23 - 2. responsibility of parents to children, --- a. instruction & discipline, Eph 6:4; Prov 29:15 --- b. salvation, Prov 22:6; Eph 2:8-9 - 3. responsibility of children to parents --- a. obedience & honor, Eph 6:1-2 --- b. offered promise, Eph 6:3 ----- i. gospel model, Phil 2:5-8 ----- ii. gracious holiness, 1 Cor 7:14 --- c. obstinate unbelief ----- i. unbelief's co-conspirators, Rom 1:28-32 ----- ii. ultimate judgment, Prov 30:17 |