2 Samuel 11 & 12
1. The Nature of Sin
2. God's Gracious Pursuit
3. Life Under God's Gracious Reign
2 Samuel 8:1-10:19
I. David's Reign Establishes Israel as Great Among the Nations
II. David's Reign Anticipates an Even Greater Kingdom to Come
III. There Is No Greater Joy than Citizenship in Christ's Kingdom
2 Samuel 7
Sunday Evening Tailgate Devotional
2 Samuel 5:1-7:29
I. David’s Conquest of the Centerpiece of the Land – 5
II. The Lord’s Entry into the Capital City – 6
III. The Lord’s Promise to Build David a House – 7
2 Samuel 2:1-4:12
I. A Reminder of David's Early Days as King in Israel
II. A Reminder of How God's Will Unfolds in Real Time
1 Samuel 31 - 2 Samuel 1
I. The Sad Story of Saul's Demise – 1Sa.31:1-2Sa.1:16
II. The God-honoring Grief of David's Lament – 2Sa.1:17-27
1 Samuel 21-22
I. The Nature of the Deception at Nob: A Proposal
II. The Lord's Favor toward His Anointed One: A Recurring Theme
III. Good News, but Why?
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1 Samuel 9-12
I. Prelude to a King – 9:1-27
II. Proclamation of a King – 10:1-27
III. Presentation of a King – 11:1-15
IV. Postlude to a King – 12:1-25
1 Samuel 7:3-8:22
I. The Lord Forgives His People and Defeats their Enemies – 7:3-17
II. The Lord's People Reject Him as King – 8:1-22
III. Further Reflection on Idolatry and Human Rulers
1 Samuel 4-6
I. The Plot of 1 Samuel 4–6
II. “The Glory Has Departed from Israel”
III. “Why Should You Harden Your Hearts Like the Egyptians?”
Continuing in our series through 1st and 2nd Samuel. The story of the rise of the monarchy in Israel, contrasting God's values vs. people's, and the woeful imperfections of merely human kings with sinful selfish subjects.
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1 Samuel 1:1-3:21
I. God Speaks Mercy into Hannah's Deep Grief – 1:1-2:11
II. God Speaks Judgment into Eli's Twisted Family – 2:12-36
III. God Speaks Truth into Samuel's Listening Ears – 3:1-21