2 Samuel & Christ

2 Samuel & Christ

Introduction: Up to this point the Bible has been pretty easy to keep straight. The

first 5 books are in chronological order covering about almost 3000 years of

history. 1 & 2 Samuel, I & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles covers the nation of Israel.

There is overlapping events in these books. 1 & 2 Chronicles were written after

Israel came back from captivity.

The United Kingdom was when all 12 tribes were together under the same

leadership. Kings Saul, David, and Solomon ruled 40 years each.

David is credited with writing many of the Psalms; He is called the sweet Psalmist

of Israel, 2 Samuel 23.1.

I) History of 2 Samuel

A) Reign of David

1. Starts with the death of Saul and David becoming King of Israel, 1 Samuel 16; 2 Samuel 5.3

2. Chapter 1-10 deals with David’s victories

3. Chapter 11 deals with David’s transgressions

a. Most notable was his sin with Bathsheba in 2 Samuel 11.

b. As punishment for David’s adultery and subsequent murder of Bathsheba’s husband the child conceived with Bathsheba died. 2 Samuel

12.15-21

B) A troubled household

1. Amnon raped his sister, Tamar in chapter 13 verses 1-14

2. Absalom has Amon killed chapter 13 verses 28-29

3. Absalom estranged from his father, David

4. Absalom rebels against his father’s reign, chapter 15

5. David escapes from Jerusalem, Chapter 15

6. Absalom is killed and David mourns the death of his son, Chapter 18

II) Lessons Learned From David

A) Great men of faith can fall

B) Great men of faith repent

C) Great men of faith suffer from their mistakes

D) Great men of faith continue to serve God

III) David & Christ

A) God’s Covenant with David, 2 Samuel 7.12-16; 1 Chronicles 17.11-16

1. David’s desire to build a house for the Lord, v. 4

2. He was not allowed to do so but the Lord would build a house for David, v. 11

3. After David’s death, he would not see this happen

4. David’s “seed” will establish his kingdom, v. 12

a. David’s understanding of this expressed in the Psalms

b. Psalm 89.27; 35ff shows the kind of King he would be

5. The seed shall build a house for My name, v. 13

6. Establish the throne of his kingdom forever, v. 13

7. I will be his Father and He shall be my son, v. 14

a. Punishment for sin

8. My Mercy shall not depart from him, v. 15

9. You kingdom and your house shall be forever

B) David’s last words, 2 Samuel 23.3-4

1. The qualities of this king would be justice, mercy, forgiveness

2. David realizes this is not true of his household, v. 5

C) Dual Prophecy

1. Realized in Solomon

a. David’s son

b. He ruled on the throne of David

c. He built the house of the Lord in Jerusalem

d. Solomon was chasten for his sins

2. Realized many years later in Jesus

a. Jesus was also of the lineage of David, Son of David, Matthew 15.22; 20.30; 21.9;22,42

b. Jesus came to establish the kingdom of God

i) John 18.36 not of this world; Romans 14.17

ii) To be established during that generation, Mark 9.1

iii) Death would not stop it, Matthew 16.16-19

iv) Christ reigns, Luke 1.30-33

v) Until the kingdom is handed over to God, 1 Corinthians 15.24- 26.

C) Superior to David, Luke 20.41

1. He would be of David – lineage, birth place

2. He would be superior to David

a. David anointed by God, 2 Samuel 2.4; Jesus was God’s anointed one Psalm 2.2

b. David King of Israel; Jesus king or spiritual Israel, Romans 2.28-29; Romans 11.26

c. David was simply a king; Jesus both Lord and Christ, Act 2.36

d. David extended grace but also needed grace; Jesus established the law of grace, John 1.17

Conclusion: This is the second of three great covenants concerning our salvation in

Christ Jesus. As Jesus said, “Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he

saw it and was glad” (John 8.56)

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