Sermons on 2 Samuel
It is possible to serve the Lord with great distinction, and then to undo much of the good you have accomplished.
The final chapter of David’s life serves as a warning to us that it is possible to accomplish much good, but then for it all to unravel in the later years of our lives because of our own sin and folly.
Sermons on 2 Samuel Also see these sermons on 2 Samuel: The Life of David, Part 2: His Triumphs The Life of David, Part 3: His Troubles Many people try to be their own king, but this is a sure road to disaster. God sent you another King and you can trust Him. In this
Sermons on 2 Samuel Also see these sermons on 2 Samuel: The Life of David, Part 1: His Trials The Life of David, Part 3: His Troubles We desperately need leadership that unites. What does that look like? The life of David falls into three parts: 1. His Trials—when he was hunted and persecuted by
The story from 2 Samuel 11 through to the end of his life is dominated by troubles that David brought on himself by his own sin and folly. It begins here with the story of David and Bathsheba.
Surely what comes after David committing these two heinous sins—adultery and murder—must be the most profound repentance, but that’s not what happens.
There are some stories in the Bible that should make us weep. This is one of them. It is the story of a woman who was horribly abused and violated. She suffered at the hands of a member of her own family, and it happened in the king’s household.
We are following the story of David in the last chapter of his life. These were the most troubled years in the life of this godly man. David had a son whose rebellion broke his heart. Today we are going to look at the story of how David tried to heal the division in his own family.
We are looking at the story of Absalom’s rebellion. David was still the king anointed by God. But Absalom wants to be the king in his place. In order to make himself king, he had to overthrow the Lord’s anointed.
We are going to meet two men who added to David’s pain and sorrow at this most difficult time in his life. You will be familiar with these men, even if you do not know their names. One of them is a liar, the other is an accuser. As we meet them, I want you to keep in mind that the enemy of your soul, the devil, is a liar and an accuser.
We are going to see what happened in Jerusalem on that same day when David left the city. David and his small band of loyal supporters left Jerusalem heading east over the Kidron, and up the Mount of Olives. A few hours later Absalom arrived, coming from Hebron in the south.
How does God use contrasts in the Bible to shine a light on Jesus Christ? Pastor Colin talks about the contrast between David and Jesus, and how it shows the glory of Christ.
