The Sword in David's House: Sinful Corruptions Among the King's Kids

* CONGREGATIONAL READING: 2 Samuel 13:1-39 *

I. INTRODUCTION FROM THE TEXT'S HISTORY

The King Commits Sin
- 1. the king continues in Jerusalem, 2 Sam 11:1
- 2. the king commits adultery, 2 Sam 11:2-5
- 3. the king covers his sin, 2 Sam 11:6-27

The King Confesses His Sin
- 1. the king confronted by the prophet, 2 Sam 12:1-12
- 2. the king confesses his sin, 2 Sam 12:13-15
- 3. the king's consequences for sin, 2 Sam 12:16-23
- 4. the king comforts his wife, 2 Sam 12:24-25
- 5. the king's army captures Rabbah, 2 Sam 12:26-31

The King's Sons Conspire to Rape & Murder
- 1. Amnon violates Tamar, 2 Sam 13:1-22
- 2. Absalom murders Amnon, 2 Sam 13:23-39

II. INSTRUCTION IN RIGHTEOUSNESS FORM THE TEXT'S CONTENT

The Kingdom Considerations Concerning Sin & Family
- 1. reason children (of godly parents) sin, Psa 51:5; 58:3; Rom 3:23
- 2. responsibility of parents to children,
--- a. instruction & discipline, Eph 6:4; Prov 29:15
--- b. salvation, Prov 22:6; Eph 2:8-9
- 3. responsibility of children to parents
--- a. obedience & honor, Eph 6:1-2
--- b. offered promise, Eph 6:3
----- i. gospel model, Phil 2:5-8
----- ii. gracious holiness, 1 Cor 7:14
--- c. obstinate unbelief
----- i. unbelief's co-conspirators, Rom 1:28-32
----- ii. ultimate judgment, Prov 30:17