2 Samuel 20

Preacher: Rev Gavino Fioretti

Reading: 2 Samuel 20

Text: 2 Samuel 20 ….. So all the men of Israel withdrew from David and followed Sheba the son of Bichri. But the men of Judah followed their king steadfastly from the Jordan to Jerusalem ..…

(ESV)

Introduction:

Same old story:

Bleak story:

Godless story:

1. David’s enemies:

Sheba:

Joab:

2. David’s failures:

He acts like the world:

He shows no compassion:

3. David’s weakness:

He cannot wait:

He cannot trust:

He cannot control:

4. David’s kingdom:

Needs a better king:

Needs a compassionate king:

Needs a strong king:

Needs a sanctifying king: