• CONGREGATIONAL READING: 2 Samuel 15:1-37 *

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

Treason Against the King's Throne
- 1. Absalom steals hearts with flattery & boasts, 2 Sam 15:1-6
- 2. Absalom seeks permission to go to Hebron, 2 Sam 15:7-12
--- a. problematic verse? v7
- 3. David speedily departs Jerusalem, 2 Sam 15:13-37
--- a. permission granted to follow, vv19-22
--- b. peaceful return of ark commanded, vv24-29
--- c. plan to confound Ahithophel's counsel vv31-37
----- i. Ahithophel among the conspirators, v31
----- ii. Hushai coming to meet him, v32

II. ILLUSTRATIONS OF CHRIST FROM THE TEXT'S ALLEGORY
Treasure Prophetic of Our Lord Jesus Christ
- 1. Absalom's treason & the people's rejection
--- Matt 27:21-25
- 2. Ahithophel's betrayal & Judas Iscariot's
--- Psa 41:9; 55:14; Matt 26:30
3. Ascension of Christ & escape of David, Jn 18:1 (v23)
--- Acts 1:12 (v30); Matt 28:20
4. Archite ordered to remain in Jerusalem
--- Acts 1:4-5

III. INSTRUCTION IN RIGHTEOUSNESS FORM THE TEXT'S CONTENT
True Allegiance to the King of kings, vv19-22
- 1. real cost of discipleship (vv19-20), Lk 14:26-27
- 2. response of true disciples (v21)
--- a. As the LORD liveth, Phil 3:10a
--- b. as my Lord the king liveth, Phil 3:10b
--- c. what place my lord the king shall be, Phil 3:10c
--- d. in death or life, Phil 3:11
--- e. also will thy servant be, Gal 2:20
- 3. reward of faithful disciples (v22), Jn 14:2-3