Homiletics Study - Children of the Promise
Lesson 21 Passage: 2 Samuel 13-18
Content (List of Topics or Events)
Amnon sins with sister Tamar with Absalom’s revenge and separation (2 Samuel 13:1-15:13)
a. Amnon obsesses over Tamar, plots and rapes her (13:1-19)
b. Absalom questions Tamar and David when the hearing is furious (13:20-21)
c. Absalom plots and his men strike down Amnon (13:22-33)
d. Absalom flees and David longs for him after being consoled over Amnon’s death (13:34-39)
e. Joab plots and brings Absalom back to Jerusalem (14:1-28)
f. Absalom plots and sets Joab’s field on fire to get a meeting with David (14:29-33)
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Absalom sets up as a pillar of leadership as David fees (2 Samuel 15:14-16:14)
a. Absalom sets himself as a judge by city gate (15:1-6)
b. Absalom goes to Hebron and sets up as king (15:7-12)
c. David is told of Absalom’s reputation (15:”13)
d. David flees Jerusalem and loyalty declared and weeping as David leaves (15:14-30)
e. Ahithophel, a conspirator, is prayed to be confounded and advice foolishness (15:31-37)
g. David is refreshed Mephibosheth (16:1-4)
h. David harassed one of Saul’s clan (16:5-14)
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Absalom requests advice, is killed and David mourns 16:15-18:33)
a. Absalom is told by Hushai leader will be chosen by Lord (16:15-19)
b. Absalom asks Ahithophel what he should do, with the initial response to sleep with concubines (16:20-23)
c. Absalom asks for further advice with conflicting advice (17:1-14)
d. Hushai sends a message to David and Ahithophel hangs self (17:15-23)
e. David muster’s men to fight Absalom and Israel(17:24-18:8)
f. Absalom catches hair in tree and Joab kills him (18:9-18)
g. Runners tell David of Absalom’s death; and he mourns (18:19-33)
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Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Division
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Amnon sins with sister Tamar with Absalom’s revenge and separation
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2 Samuel 13:1-15:13
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Absalom sets up as pillar of leadership as David fees
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2 Samuel 15:14-16:14
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Absalom requests advice is killed and David mourns
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2 Samuel 16:15-18:33
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Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Evil sinful family plots bring death to Amnon and Absalom
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Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATL that sin has consequences
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Specific Application Questions
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In what ways has your sin impacted you? What change in attitude do you need to make?
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Where do you let your ambitions conflict with God’s best for you?
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What do you need to leave up to God to resolve?
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Principles to Remember
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Sin has consequences
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God provides
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Justice is with the Lord
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Characteristic of God
God is in Control
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Theme
God is faithful to His promises.
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God’s Word - What’s happening?
God’s Heart – What does God care about?
Today’s World – How does this connect to what is happening in my world today?
