How is Your Kingdom Established? The Foundation of David's Kingdom
* CONGREGATIONAL READING: 2 SAMUEL 1:1-27 *
I. EXPOSITION FOR CONSIDERATION
David Receives News of Saul's Death, 2 Sam 1:1-4
David Hears Lies from the Amalekite, 2 Samu 1:5-12
David Commands the Amalekite's Death, 2 Sam 1:13-16
David Laments Saul's & Jonathan's Deaths, 2 Sam 1:17-27
II. EXHORTATIONS IN APPLICATION
“And have made us kings and priests to our God; And we shall reign on the earth.” Revelation 5:10
Distinctive Traits of the Flesh
1. flesh will pervert God's Word, vv6-10
a. 1 Sam 31:4-5
2. fleshly works are evident, Gal 5:19-21
3. fleshly works will end in death, Rom 8:13
Dealing with Our Tainted Flesh
1. flesh must be mortified, v15b
a. Col 3:5
2. flesh must be executed by the young Man, v15a
a. Rom 13:14
Deeds of a True King
1. give no place to the flesh, vv15-16
2. give the gospel to the children, v18
a. Song of the Bow (NKJV)
- record of Christ's death, vv19-27
b. use of the bow (KJV)
- responsibility toward Christ's death, v22
3. give glory & praise in the death of God's Anointed, vv19-27
a. 1 Cor 2:2
Did You Establish Your Temporal Kingdom on Faith in Christ?
1 Pet 2:9-12