Homiletics Study - Children of the Promise
Lesson 19 Passage: 2 Samuel 8-10
Content (List of Topics or Events)
David defeats and subdues enemies dedicating articles to Lord (2 Samuel 8)
a. David defeats Philistines and subdues them (1)
b. David defeats Moabites (2)
c. David defeats Hadadezer king of Zobah (3-8)
d. Tou king of Hamath sends son with gifts to David (9-10)
e. David dedicates gifts along with plunder to the Lord (11-12)
f. David becomes famous after striking down Edomites bring them subject to him (13-14)
g. David reigned doing what was right for his people (15-18)
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David actively shows kindness to house of Saul (2 Samuel 9)
a. David seeks to show kindness for Jonathan’s sake (1-3a)
b. Saul’s servant Ziba is brought to David asking and bringing Jonathan’s son Mephibosheth to him (3b-5)
c. David says and he does show kindness to Mephibosheth (6-8)
d. David restores all that Saul had having Ziba farm and care for Mephibosheth (9-11a)
e. Mephibosheth eats at David’s table like a son (11b-13)
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David’s act of kindness misinterpreted resulting battle and peace (2 Samuel 10)
a. David sends delegation in kindness at death of Ammonite king (1-2)
b. Ammonite commanders question reason for delegation coming; seizing and humiliating by shaving and cutting garment (3-5)
c. Ammonites realizing they had become obnoxious hire Aramean foot soldiers (6)
d. David sends out army; Joab divides and deploys; state the Lord will do good (7-12)
e. Arameans flee after being routed by Israel (13-19)
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Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Division
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David defeats and subdues enemies dedicating articles to Lord
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2 Samuel 8
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David actively shows kindness to house of Saul
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2 Samuel 9
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David’s act of kindness misinterpreted resulting battle and peace
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2 Samuel 10
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Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
David defeats enemies and desires to show kindness restoring Mephilosheth.
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Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATL that showing kindness God restores us to himself and brings us to His table.
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Specific Application Questions
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How do you dedicate what God brings you to Him? What should change to bring rightful honor to God?
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In what ways are you looking beyond self to bring healing and restoration to others?
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How are you being obnoxious to others? What needs to be done to bring peace?
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Principles to Remember
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God desires for us to do right for those we influence.
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Restoration requires kindness.
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Peace come when we allow the Lord to lead us.
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Characteristic of God
Gracious Lord who is worthy of Honor
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Theme
God leads in path of gracious restoration and peace.
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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?
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