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Delve into the Book of Samuel and witness God's promise to establish His rule through chosen kings, such as David, and experience the presence of God amidst civil wars, conflicts, mourning, and divine discipline.
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2 Samuel GOD, Kings, And his Kingdom
The BIG Picture: God’s rule over all creation 2 Samuel GOD, Kings, And his Kingdom
The BIG Picture: God’s rule over all creation The Bible is the story of man’s rebellion against God’s perfect rule and God’s gracious commitment to restore that perfect rule through Jesus Christ. . 2 Samuel GOD, Kings, And his Kingdom
Book of Samuel – God promises to establish His rule over his people through his choice for King. Saul no, David yes. God promises he would do it, and he did it. 2 Samuel GOD, Kings, And his Kingdom
Book of Samuel – God promises to establish His rule over his people through his choice for King. Saul no, David yes. • God promises he would do it, and he did it. • How God accomplishes it can be – • Obvious • Perplexing and disturbing • Hidden* and mysterious • *If we understood all of the mind of God and his ways, then we would be equal with God in his wisdom! 2 Samuel GOD, Kings, And his Kingdom
Presence of God David - Judah Civil War David’s Lament David over all Covenant/Promise Kindness & Wrath Death of Saul 1 2-4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2-10 God establishes and blesses David as King 21-24 Kingdom in God’s hand 11-20 God disciplines David His King 1 Samuel 31 2 Samuel GOD, Kings, And his Kingdom
Civil War - 7 ½ year period at Hebron, age 30-37 2 The King comes 3 Civil War 4 Vengeance David Ziklag to Hebron King over Judah Appeal to Jabesh-Gilead Rival Kingdom - Abner > King Ishbosheth Battle Gibeon > Abner kills Asahel Ish-bothesh murdered by Baanah & Recab David executes R & B buries Ish-bothesh David’s sons Abner subverts Ishb. peace w/ David Joab murders Abner David mourns Abner 2 Samuel GOD, Kings, And his Kingdom
And I was gentle today, though anointed king. These men, the sons of Zeruiah, are more severe than I. The Lord repay the evildoer according to his wickedness!” 2 Samuel 3:39 • David was innocent of wrong doing. • The opposition to David was removed directly by the wicked actions of wicked men. • God establishes His King on the throne as he promised to do. 2 Samuel GOD, Kings, And his Kingdom