• CONGREGATIONAL READING: 2 Samuel 17:1-29 *

I. INTRODUCTION FROM THE TEXT'S HISTORY

Treachery Assaults the King's Household
- 1. David commits adultery, deceit, murder, 2 Sam 11
- 2. David confesses his sin, 2 Sam 12
- 3. David's sons conspire to molest & murder, 2 Sam 13
- 4. David's son comes home to Jerusalem, 2 Sam 14
- 5. David's son commits treason to seize the throne, 2 Sam 15
- 6. David's situation cursed by Shimei, 2 Sam 16

Troubled Ahithophel Takes His Life
- 1. Ahithophel's foolish counsel, 2 Sam 16:15-17:4
- 2. Alternative counsel from Hushai, 2 Sam 17:5-14
- 3. Alerting David to the counsel given, 2 Sam 17:15-29
--- a. word sent to David, vv15-22
--- b. wicked counselor hangs himself, v23
--- c. war in Absalom's heart, vv24-25
--- d. wonderful provision from friends, vv26-29

II. INTIMATE GOSPEL PICTURES

Tenable Analogies of Antichrist Betrayers
- 1. 2 Sam 15:12 / Psa 41:9 (John 13:18)
- 2. 2 Sam 16:23 / Psa 55:12-14, 20-22
- 3. 2 Sam 17:23 (2 Sam 15:31) / Psa 109:5-9 (Acts 1:20)

III. INSTRUCTION IN RIGHTEOUSNESS

Trusted Application for Our Understanding, 2 Sam 17:23
- 1. the wise foolishness of Ahitophel
--- a. earthly wisdom, Jas 3:14-16
--- b. eternal foolishness, Luke 12:15-21
- 2. the wisdom from above for believers
--- a. beginning of wisdom, Prov 9:10
--- b. heavenly wisdom, Jas 3:17
--- c. when lacking wisdom, Jas 1:5-8
- 3. the wisdom from above for unbelievers