The Book of II Samuel From Triumph to Trouble Ray of Hope Christian Church March 6, 2012.

The Book of II Samuel

From Triumph to Trouble

Ray of Hope Christian ChurchMarch 6, 2012

II Samuel 2:1-7

Mark 10:43-45

What does it mean for us to truly serve others?

The Book of the Reign of David

II Samuel 5: 4-5

David was 30 years old when he became king and he reigned over Judah 7 years

and six months and in Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah 33 years

The Structure:

David’s Triumphs – Chapter 1-12

David’s Troubles – Chapters 13-24

The Central Message is:

Triumph turned to Trouble through sin

II Samuel 3:1

II Samuel 5:1-5

II Samuel 6:23

Why do you think Michal was so aloof, so cold, to David?

The Davidic Covenant

Chapter 7:8-16

The Divine Confirmation of the throne in Israel

The Perpetuation of the Davidic Rule – verses 11-16

• House or posterity – verses 11-13• Throne or royal authority verse 13• Kingdom or sphere of rule – verses 13-16• All of the above are secured forever• Psalms 89:3-4;20-37 is a confirmation of the

Davidic Covenant

It would be unconditional because it would be fulfilled in

the Messiah

Acts 2:29-31

This was a sure prophecy of Christ

First prophecy was made to Adam

Genesis 3:15

The second to Abraham

Genesis 22:18

Jacob

Genesis 49:10

II Samuel 8:6b and 14b

“The Lord gave David victory wherever he went. . .

The Lord gave David such victory because he was a man

of prayer

II Samuel 2:15:195:23

David was humble

Peter 5:6Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time

David was a worshipper and he loved to praise the Lord

II Samuel 6:14, 17

David was a giver

II Samuel 6:18

One is most like God when one gives, because God is a giver

Then he sinned . . .

Chapter 11

• Adultery with Bathsheba• Murder of Uriah and Marrying

Bathsheba

The Lord sent Nathan to David to rebuke him - Chapter 12

II Samuel 12: 9-12

God said,why did you despise my

word and despise me

David confessed his sin without making excuses

II Samuel 12:13Psalms 32; 51

Romans 6:23

The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal

life

The rest of the book is about David’s troubles

• The first son of Bathsheba died, but the second one Solomon lived and succeeded David

• Amnon his son raped Tamar, Absalom’s sister• Absalom kills Amnon• Absalom conspires to take the nation from his father.

He has wooed the people to support him even Judah

• David who is no longer confident and sure as a leader flees the country

• Joab kills Absalom• The men who have fought to save David return

home in shame because David is mourning Absalom

David returns to Jerusalem and finishes his reign