The Parable of Christ in Absalom's Return: Restoration of a Banished Murderer

* CONGREGATIONAL READING: 2 Samuel 14:1-33 *

I. INTRODUCTION FROM THE TEXT'S HISTORY

Brazen Sin in 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

Banished Son Returns Home
- 1. a plan to restore the king's son, 2 Sam 14:1-3
- 2. a parable related to the king's ear, 2 Sam 14:4-11
--- i. power of dark sayings, Psa 78:2; Matt 13:10-11; Mark 4:33-34
- 3. a petition for mercy on behalf of the king's son, 2 Sam 14:12-24
- 4. a peculiar attention-getter in Joab's field, 2 Sam 14:25-32
--- i. purifying call from the Lord, Heb 12:29
- 5. a presentation before the king, 2 Sam 14:33

II. INSTRUCTION IN RIGHTEOUSNESS FORM THE TEXT'S CONTENT

Blessed Allegory in Absalom's Story, vv1-33
- 1. the plan of redemption, vv1-3
--- i. Jer 29:11; 1 Pet 1:17-21
- 2. the parable related through the word, vv4-11
--- i. 1 Cor 2:14
- 3. the petition for mercy on our behalf, vv12-24
--- i. 1 Tim 2:5
- 4. the purifying fire in the world, vv25-32
--- i. Matt 3:11-12; 1 Cor 3:15; 2 Pet 3:10
- 5. the pleased call of the King of kings, v33
--- i. John 5:28-29; 1 Jn 3:1-2

Beneficial Application from Absalom's Situation, v14
- 1. banished for our sins
- 2. expelled from the His presence
- 3. devised means through the gospel of Christ
--- a. contrition for the believer
--- b. conviction for the lost
--- c. conversion for the hopeful