2 SAMUEL=Chapters 8 Through 11=FOR MVF CHERYL=and BOBBY BOY

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 SAMUEL=CHAPTERS 8 Through 11=FOR

MVF Cheryl and Bobby Boy

 

2 SAMUEL 8 THROUGH 11

These chapters=Mark the HEIGHT of David’s reign=and the BEGINNING of his

GREATEST MORAL FAILURE=They show the BLESSINGS OF GOD=On David’s

KINGDOM=and the SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES OF HIS SIN

 

Chapter 8=DAVID’S MILITARY VICTORIES

 

=David DEFEATS Israel’s surrounding ENEMIES=Including the Philistines

The Moabites=Arameans(Syrians)=and Edomites

 

=GOD GIVES  David VICTORY=Wherever he goes=FULFILLING HIS PROMISE

To Establish David’s KINGDOM

 

=David DEDICATES the GOLD=silver and bronze=Captured in battle=

To the LORD

 

=David establishes a JUST and Righteous government=Over Israel=

With TRUSTED OFFICIALS=In key positions

 

KEY LESSON=SUCCESS comes from GOD’S BLESSING=and Faithful Leaders

HONOR GOD=with what he provides

 

 

Chapter 9=DAVID SHOWS KINDNESS to Mephibosheth

 

=David REMEMBERS HIS COVENANT=with Jonathan=and asks=IF ANYONE=

From Saul’s FAMILY=is still ALIVE

 

=Jonathan’s SON=Mephibosheth-who is CRIPPLED=in both feet=Is

Brought before David

 

=Instead of fearing punishment=Mephibosheth  RECEIVED KINDNESS=The

RESTORATION of Saul’s land=and a permanent PLACE=at the King’s table

 

KEY LESSON=DAVID’S MERCY=Reflects God’s grace=Toward those

Who CANNOT repay his KINDNESS

 

 

Chapter 10 WAR with AMMOM and Aram

 

=David SENDS MESSENGERS=To comfort Hanun=The new Ammonite King

After His FATHER’s death

 

=Hanun humiliates David’s servants=Believing they are SPIES

 

=WAR BREAKS OUT=as the Ammonites=Hire Aramean armies

 

=Joab COURAGEOUSLY leads Israel to  Victory=and later David DEFEATS

The remaining Aramean forces

 

KEY LESSON=PRIDE and mistrust=an lead to UNNECESSARY CONFLICT=

While Courage=and DEPENDENCE ON GOD=BRING VICTORY

 

 

Chapter 11=David and Bathsheba

 

=With his ARMY at war=David remains IN JERUSALEM

 

=He sees Bathsheba BATHING=and commits adultery with her

 

=WHEN Bathsheba becomes pregnant=David attempts to HIDE

HIS SIN by=BRINGING her husband-Uriah=home from battle

 

=Uriah REFUSES to enjoy the COMFORTS of home=While

His fellow soldiers are fighting

 

=David ARRANGES for Uriah=to be killed in battle

 

=David marries Bathsheba=After Uriah’s death

 

This chapter=ENDS with his statements

“But the thing=That DAVID had done=DISPLEASED THE LORD”=2 Samuel  11:27

 

KEY LESSON=Even GREAT LEADERS=Can FALL into serious sin=When they

NEGLECT GOD’S WAYS=SIN leads to more sin=Until it is confessed

And CONFRONTED

 

MAJOR THEMES=In Chapter 8 THROUGH 11

 

=GOD  grants victory=and FULFILLS HIS PROMISES

 

=FAITHFULNESS to COVENANTS is honored

 

=MERCY reflects GOD’S CHARACTER

 

=Pride and suspicion=bring conflict

 

=HIDDEN SIN=has serious consequences

 

=NO ONE=is above GOD’S JUDGMENT

 

 

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