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Sermons on Grief

O Absalom, My Son, My Son!

Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 18:19-19:8a Theme:  David’s inappropriate grief for Absalom’s death shamed both God and man by his rejection of the salvation that had been accomplished for him.  Structure/points:  The news of Absalom’s defeat was good news, for it meant that David had been rescued by the Lord from his enemies.  But given David’s explicit orders to deal gently with Absalom, how…

Vengeance is Mine!  I Have Repaid!

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…