2 Samuel Foreword

Sermon on 2 Samuel 3:39

I. The background. A. At the death of Saul, David was appointed King over the tribe of Judah in Hebron. 1. Abner who was the general over Saul's army remained loyal to the family of Saul and appointed Ish-bosheth, the son of Saul as the king over the other 11 tribes of Israel. 2. Ish-bosheth made a foolish accusation against Abner, which caused Abner to recognize that he had thro...

Sermon on 2 Samuel 6:14-23

Intro. The beginning of this story of the marriage of Michal and David reads almost like a fairytale. The teenage princess Michal is in love with David who is a commoner. So we have the fair princess in love with the young rugged handsome pauper who also is just a teenager but has become a national hero. In those days it was a custom to pay a dowry for the bride, and what kind of a ...

Sermon on 2 Samuel 7:18

"SPEECHLESS" Intro. God has blessed David immensely. He has expanded his kingdom, he has given to David victory over all of his enemies. The story of David was a true rags to riches story. As David is sitting in the comfort of his palace, he noticed the people going to the Tabernacle to worship God, and the thought came to David to build a beautiful Temple for God where the people ...

Sermon on 2 Samuel 7:18-20

"SPEECHLESS" Intro: David's desire to build a house for God. Nathan's message from God to David. Peter in Acts 2:30 tells us that David being a prophet knew that God had promised that from the fruit of his loins according to the flesh, He would raise up Christ to sit upon the throne. I. "WHO AM I, O LORD GOD?" A. God had reminded David of his humble past. "I took thee from the sh...

Sermon on 2 Samuel 7:18-22

Intro: David made king over all Israel. Hiram had sent cedars for David's palace. David decided to build a house for God. God revealed through the prophet His diving intentions. David overwhelmed, went in and SAT before the Lord and worshipped. Conscious of God's mercies let us enter where David could not go within the veil to the Holy of Holies. David realized God was speaking of C...

Sermon on 2 Samuel 7:18-22

Intro: David's decision to build a house for God. God through as prophet, rejects David's plan and reveals His own intention. David went in and SAT before the Lord. I. DAVID'S HUMILITY "WHO AM I AND WHAT IS MY HOUSE THAT THOU HAST BROUGHT ME HITHER TO?" A. Lowliness of origin "What is my house." 1. David not of royal blood. 2. God said, "I took thee from the sheep cote from foll...

Sermon on 2 Samuel 7:18-22

Intro: Nathan's message too much. He felt emotions he could not express. He went while in this state of extacy to the place of nearness to God. "He sat before the Lord" and worshipped. Meditate upon Grace, go where David cannot go. David understood the words of Nathan to refer to the Christ. Acts 2:29. David was overwhelmed. I. THE HUMILITY OF DAVID'S WORDS "WHO AM I, WHAT IS MY HO...

Sermon on 2 Samuel 12:1-7

"THOU ART THE MAN" I. DAVID'S SIN. A. Saw Bathsheba bathing. 1. Sent for her. 2. Committed adultery. B. Sin has a way of compounding. 1. When he discovered she was pregnant, he sent for her husband to come home. 2. Uriah feeling a loyalty to the troops would not go into his wife. C. David's sin gets deeper as he orders his general to see that Uriah was killed in battle. 1. ...

Sermon on 2 Samuel 12:7

"THOU ART THE MAN" I. DAVID'S GREAT BLESSINGS. A. In Chapter 7, we find him speechless before God. B. Here Nathan recounts his blessings. 1. Anointed King over Israel. 2. Delivered from hand of Saul. 3. Homes in Israel and Judah and many wives. 4. If that not enough would have done more. C. No man, no matter how blessed, is immune from sinning. II. DAVID'S GREAT SIN. A. Sa...

Sermon on 2 Samuel 12:13

"CONFESSION OF SIN" I. THE SIN OF DAVID. A. It began with the lust of his flesh. This is the origin of so much sin today. 1. He saw a very beautiful lady bathing and sent his servants to invite her to his palace. 2. Though she was a married woman, he seduced her and they committed adultery. 3. A one night affair, he gave himself over to the lust of his flesh, her husband was go...

Sermon on 2 Samuel 15:25,26

"FULL COMMITMENT" I. DAVID'S CONDITION. A. He had been betrayed by his own son Absalom. 1. Through clever guise, Absalom had gradually stolen the hearts of the people. 2. He placed himself at the gate of the city and would greet those who were coming to receive justice. 3. He would say to them, "Where are you from? You know you have a good case it's too bad that my father has n...

Sermon on 2 Samuel 17:1-4

"ROOT OF BITTERNESS" I. AHITHOPHEL HAD AT ONE TIME BEEN A CLOSE FRIEND OF DAVID. A. In 15:12 it tells us that he had been David's counselor. B. In 16:24 it tells us that the counsel of Ahithophel which he counseled in those days, was as if a man had inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom. 1. For Absalom to send for h...

Sermon on 2 Samuel 17:23

"A POOR LOSER" Intro: Absalom the son of David had stolen the hearts of the people and rebelled against his father who as the result fled from Jerusalem. I. AHITHOPHEL THE COUNSELOR. A. During the time of David's reign a trusted friend and advisor. 1. He had keen insight of human behavior. a. He knew what actions to take to provoke desired responses. B. His counsel was as an o...

Sermon on 2 Samuel 17:23

"THE STUPID MOVE OF A WISE MAN" Intro: Even wise men can do foolish things, and all the wisdom can be nullified in one action. Wisdom is no guarantee against folly. I. THE WISDOM OF AHITHOPHEL. A. His counsel was as if he were an oracle of God. 1. People would put the same kind of confidence as though God were speaking to them. 2. He had been David's close friend and counselor....

Sermon on 2 Samuel 17:23

"SETTING YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER" Intro: Ahithophel one of David's counselors, so wise and sharp like consulting oracle of God. I. SET HIS HOUSEHOLD IN ORDER AND HANGED HIMSELF. A. A man can be so wise in some fields yet a fool in others. B. Men devoted themselves to understanding the secrets of the Universe. 1. Some have built telescopes, launched rockets, studied vast immensity o...

Sermon on 2 Samuel 24:18-25

"SACRIFICIAL GIVING" Intro: David's sin in numbering the people, present day reluctance, God's choice of punishments; 7 years famine; 3 months in hands of enemies; 3 days pestilence. The choice and reason, the plague... the plague stayed. I. GIVING TO GOD AN ACCEPTED OBLIGATION. A. Why should I give to God? 1. Not to benefit or enrich Him. a. He created all things to begin with...