The Book of II Samuel From Triumph to Trouble Ray of Hope Christian Church March 6, 2012
Dec 16, 2015
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