Saturday, February 23, 2019

Children of the Promise . - 2 Samuel 13-18

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)
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)
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)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Division

Amnon sins with sister Tamar with Absalom’s revenge and separation
2 Samuel 13:1-15:13
Absalom sets up as pillar of leadership as David fees
2 Samuel 15:14-16:14
Absalom requests advice is killed and David mourns
2 Samuel 16:15-18:33
Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Evil sinful family plots bring death to Amnon and Absalom
Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATL that sin has consequences
Specific Application Questions
1.
In what ways has your sin impacted you? What change in attitude do you need to make?
2.
Where do you let your ambitions conflict with God’s best for you? 
3.
What do you need to leave up to God to resolve?
Principles to Remember
1.
Sin has consequences
2.
God provides
3.
Justice is with the Lord
Characteristic of God
God is in Control
Theme
God is faithful to His promises.

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?

2 comments:

Unknown said...

This is my first year as a group leader and my first attempts at himelitics. Thank you for providing a check point for my work. Blessings Richard Schmidt Spring, Texas

Chuck Townsend said...

This week had so much content, it was great to hear what other leaders found in their study.

Thanks for your comments.