Preacher: Rev Gavino Fioretti
Reading: 2 Samuel 18: 1 – 19: 8
Text: 2 Samuel 18: 1 – 19: 8 ….. “Deal gently for my sake with the young man Absalom.” And all the people heard when the king gave orders to all the commanders about Absalom. ..…
(ESV)
Introduction:
- God’s enemy:
Disobeys God’s law: Deut. 21:23:27:16,20
Rejects God’s anointed:
Receives God’s curse: Deut. 21:23 Hangs on a tree, improper burial (Achan), outcast from family and land.
- God’s truthfulness:
The punishment of David:
The pain of David:
The preservation of David:
- God’s kingdom:
Internal division:
Devotion to the king:
Variety of people:
Victory from God:
Sinful conduct:
- God’s anointed:
He fights for his people:
He needs no advice:
He is in control:
Dies for others:
