Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 18:1-18 Theme: The Lord secured the reign of the king whom He had covenanted with through the humiliating defeat and death of the traitor. Structure/points: In 2 Samuel 7, God had promised that He would build a house for King David. Despite David’s lack of merit, God covenanted to raise a son of David’s body and establish the…
Confessing Historic Reformation Christianity: Salvation by Grace Alone, Through Faith Alone, in Christ Alone, Founded on Scripture Alone, for the Glory of God Alone.
Confessing Historic Reformation Christianity: Salvation by Grace Alone, Through Faith Alone, in Christ Alone, Founded on Scripture Alone, for the Glory of God Alone.
Sermons on 2 Samuel (Page 2)
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 17:5-29 Theme: The Lord has decreed the defeat of every wicked, rebellious king, ensuring that His people will be ruled in His name by a righteous ruler whose kingdom is established forever. Structure/points: Since Absalom stole the throne of Israel from David, he made it plain that he sought the death of his father. At his right hand…
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 16:15-17:4 Theme: By accepting despicable counsel to antagonize his father, Absalom declared his irreversible and open opposition to the Lord who had chosen David as king of Israel. Structure/points: When Absalom was busy stealing the hearts of Israel, he created a public image of majesty mixed with familiarity and civic-mindedness. But after the launch of his coup, Absalom’s…
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 16:1-14 Theme: Even though the greatest human king will make flawed judgments, the people of God humbly trust the pronouncement of the Judge of all the earth to be right and perfect at all times. Structure/points: The Bible doesn’t suggest that David was a perfect king in exile. If anything, 2 Samuel 16:1-14 shows that David was capable…
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 15:17-37 Theme: Though David was forced to once again retreat into the wilderness because of his and Absalom’s sins, the Lord provided him with help and encouragement so that the strength of his flagging faith was restored. Structure/points: For the second time, David found himself hunted by his own people and forced to seek refuge in the wilderness. …
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 15:1-17 Theme: By wielding flattery and doubt, Absalom stole the loyalty of Israel from the king whom God had anointed as the rightful ruler of His people. Structure/points: Since 2 Samuel 13, David’s son Absalom has been a major figure in the book but not a positive one. He sinned against God and man by murdering his half-brother…
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 14:1-33 Theme: In order to secure an heir for the throne of Israel, King David ended the banishment of his murderous son and restored a prideful sinner to prominence within his family. Structure/points: As David struggled to decide what to do about Absalom’s murder of Amnon, Israel was left not knowing who would inherit David’s throne after he…
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 13:23-39 Theme: Absalom’s hatred combined with David’s indecision to cause the king’s household to plunge into greater sorrows and throw the people of God into chaos. Structure/points: For the second time, God’s sword of discipline struck the house of David to punish his sin with Bathsheba, this time through the treachery of Absalom. For the second time, a…
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 13:1-22 Theme: Amnon’s sin against his sister shows the people of God that indulged sin will always harm the lives of innocent victims as well as the sinner’s own soul Structure/points: In the wider context of 1-2 Samuel, the first twenty-two verses of 2 Samuel 13 are a catalyst for all that follows. If the sword would never…
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 12:15b-31 Theme: By continuing to offer grace to His people despite their sins, the Lord shows Himself to be unchangeably merciful and restorative to the repentant sinner at all times. Structure/points: Previously, when Nathan declared God’s judgment to David, the king responded with meekness and repentance. The Lord graciously forgave his servant and declared that He had put…