Crisis in the Lives of the Saints- part 5

                        DAVID       6/7/09 Listen to Audio

Intro: II Samuel 15:1-6, 10-18 & 16:5-14- David, as

King of Israel faces the crisis of rebellion led by his own

son, Absalom.

I. THE INTENSITY OF THE CRISIS- different that earlier

events in lives of Saints

1) The kingdom of Israel was placed in jeopardy-

 

2) There was civil confusion –see 15:6

 

3) And it was a family plot!-  David had faced lions,

Goliath, Saul and the Philistines—now it was his own

flesh & blood.

 

II. THE INSULT OF SHEMEI -16:5-8

1) He cursed and defamed David (insult to injury)

“bloody” = guilty of murder, damned

 

2) He lies about David- 16:8

 

3) Taunted David- 16:6

 Note- Abishai in 16:9-10

 

III. THE INTEGRITY OF DAVID- his qualities are

evident in this incident.

1) David’s concern for the people- 15:14-  facing

personal tragedy, he was concerned for others.

 

2) David communed with God- 15:32-  he refused to

allow circumstances to alter his relationship with God.

 

3) David recognized testing by the Lord- 16:11

 

4) David trusted God’s unending mercy- 16:12