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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.
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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