The Rise and Fall of the King: #2

June 9, 2024                   Rev. Thomas M. Cox

• OVERVIEW OF THE BOOK

1. PURPOSE: To point God’s people to the One True King! (And also to show that God’s people should look to the line of David for the messianic king.)

1. KEY PEOPLE: David, Bathsheba, Absalom

1. TIMEFRAME: c. 1000 BC

1. SUMMARY: In The Rise of the King (our study of 1 Samuel), we focused on the prophet Samuel, a deeply flawed king named Saul, and a Christ-like figure in brave David. Now, in 2 Samuel we will see David ascend to the throne. His reign will very much be a mixed bag, with many great victories but also checkered with personal failings, for he too is flawed (and in need of forgiveness!)
   

2) TODAY’S CHAPTER- 2 Samuel 5 * THE LORD E_________________ DAVID’S REIGN

• vss. 1-16: David is made king over the North as well and reigns for a total of 40 years.  David becomes great because the Lord was W______ him.
• vss. 17-25: David S________ the Lord 2x and is given the victory.                                   However, he commits polygamy.

3) TAKEAWAYS:

• Learn the purpose of the Book of 2 Samuel in God’s Redemptive plan. Read Chapter 6.
• Questions for Consideration–
• What are some of David’s more admirable qualities? How does this reflect Christ?
• Where is David weak as a king? How can this serve as a cautionary tale?
• How do these cross-references help to inform us?:
•  Deuteronomy 17:17a, 1 Samuel 8, & Psalm 2
•  Matthew 19:3-9, John 8:29-29, Romans 8:31-39, & Revelation 2:26-27
• Make Modern Day Applications: How will you S____ the Lord and gain V________ in your life?

2 SAMUEL 5:1-25 (ESV, emphases mine)

Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, we are your bone and flesh. 2 In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. And the Lord said to you, ‘You shall be shepherd of My people Israel, and you shall be prince over Israel.’” 3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord, and they anointed David king over Israel. 4 David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. 5 At Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and at Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years.

6 And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who said to David, “You will not come in here, but the blind and the lame will ward you off”—thinking, “David cannot come in here.” 7 Nevertheless, David took the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David. 8 And David said on that day, “Whoever would strike the Jebusites, let him get up the water shaft to attack ‘the lame and the blind,’ who are hated by David's soul.” Therefore it is said, “The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.” 9 And David lived in the stronghold and called it the city of David. And David built the city all around from the Millo inward. 10 And David became greater and greater, for the Lord, the God of hosts, was with him.

11 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, also carpenters and masons who built David a house. 12 And David knew that the Lord had established him king over Israel, and that He had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.

13 And David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he came from Hebron, and more sons and daughters were born to David. 14 And these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, 15 Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, 16 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.

17 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. But David heard of it and went down to the stronghold. 18 Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. 19 And David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You give them into my hand?” And the Lord said to David, “Go up, for I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand.” 20 And David came to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there. And he said, “The Lord has broken through my enemies before me like a breaking flood.” Therefore the name of that place is called Baal-perazim. 21 And the Philistines left their idols there, and David and his men carried them away. 22 And the Philistines came up yet again and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. 23 And when David inquired of the Lord, He said, “You shall not go up; go around to their rear, and come against them opposite the balsam trees. 24 And when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then rouse yourself, for then the Lord has gone out before you to strike down the army of the Philistines.” 25 And David did as the Lord commanded him, and struck down the Philistines from Geba to Gezer.