Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 24:1-25 Theme: The reign of King David proves that mankind’s salvation from sin has always depended upon God’s unfailing desire to show mercy to whomever cries to Him for forgiveness. Structure/points: 2 Samuel 24 brings us to the end of David’s story in the Samuels. But the narrator doesn’t close his story on a high note about 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 King David
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 23:8-39 Theme: The grace of the Lord to deliver His people from their enemies empowered the servants of David to accomplish amazing feats for the king whom they loved. Structure/points: As 2 Samuel continues to summarize how God worked through David’s reign, Scripture reminds us that David was not an island who stood above all others and needed…
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 23:1-7 Theme: Through David’s final words, the Lord testifies that He would raise a righteous king from David’s house to reign over mankind, guaranteeing this through His covenant. Structure/points: 2 Samuel 23:1-7 are called, “the last words of David.” After writing countless songs that were recognized as the inspired word of the Lord, this passage may have been the…
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 22:26-51 Theme: Those whom the Lord has given salvation praise and magnify God as their only rock because He has established the eternal reign of His King over all the earth Structure/points: When the Lord intervened to save David from his enemies, He did not simply move David from “danger” to “not-good-not-bad.” When David considered the Lord’s dealings…
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 22:1-25 Theme: The omnipotent God rescues all those whom He delights in when they call to Him for rescue. They, in turn, praise the Lord for being their glorious salvation from all their enemies. Structure/points: In 2 Samuel 22, we find David’s reflection upon his long and exciting life. But this is no political thriller or shallow attempt…
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 21:15-22 Theme: The kingdom of the devil wields intimidation and power against the people of God, but the Lord has defeated even the mightiest foes through the mediatory reign of His anointed king. Structure/points: 2 Samuel 21:15-22 is part of a summary of David’s kingdom and, really, God’s reign over His people through David. In it, we see…
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 21:1-14 Theme: The guilt of the sins of God’s people demands that blood be shed before the wrath and curse of the Lord can be removed from upon them. Structure/points: In 2 Samuel 21:1-14, we find David ruling Israel during a very difficult season because of a great sin that had been committed by Saul. Moral guilt hung…
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 19:41-20:26 Theme: The rebellion of Sheba exposed the sinful hearts of the people of God, reminding us that the kingdom of the Lord needs a greater man than David to be king if it is to be holy. Structure/points: After Absalom’s death, David was accepted as the king of Israel once more and was soon back on his way…
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 19b-40 Theme: The king appointed by God to rule His people offers grace and mercy to all who will submit themselves to his reign. Structure/points: After the death of Absalom, David was faced with the problem of retaking the throne of Israel. How would David return to power? How would he deal with those who’d betrayed or opposed…
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…