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:

  1. 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.

  1. God’s truthfulness:

The punishment of David:

The pain of David:

The preservation of David:

  1. God’s kingdom:

Internal division:

Devotion to the king:

Variety of people:

Victory from God:

Sinful conduct:

  1. God’s anointed:

He fights for his people:

He needs no advice:

He is in control:

Dies for others: