The King's Shame: 5 Truths in Responding to Suffering for Christ's Sake

* CONGREGATIONAL READING: 2 Samuel 10:1-19 *

I. DAVID'S HISTORY IN REVIEW

David Mourns Saul's Death, 2 Sam 1
David Anointed King of Judah, 2 Sam 2
David Covenants with Abner, 2 Sam 3
Death of Ishbosheth, 2 Sam 4
David Reigns Over All Israel, 2 Sam 5
David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem, 2 Sam 6
David Receives Covenant Promise, 2 Sam 7
David Expands the Kingdom, 2 Sam 8
David Extends Kindness to Saul's House, 2 Sam 9
David Servants Shamed by Hanun, 2 Sam 10

II. DAVID'S HUMILIATION IN REFLECTION

The King's Situation Addressed
1. the king gives grace, vv1-2
2. the king gets insulted, vv3-5
3. the king goes to war, vv6-19

The King's Servants Shamed
1. Saul of Tarsus, Acts 9:4-5
2. slandered, Matt 26:59-60
3. stripped, John 19:23
4. shaved, Isa 50:6
5. servants of Christ, 1 Cor 4:9, 13
--- a. hated by the world, John 15:18-19
--- b. tribulation in the world, John 16:33
--- c. persecution from the world, 2 Tim 3:12

The King's Servants Counseled
1. listen to the King (word) Rom 10:17; Jas 1:22
2. linger at Jericho (watch) 1 Cor 2:2
3. let beard grow (wait) Phil 2:12
4. return (serve) Rev 21:2; Phil 2:13
5. relent (trust) 2 Sam 10:6-19; Rom 12:19; Rev 19:6, 11, 15