** CONGREGATIONAL READING: 2 Samuel 11:1-27 **
I. DAVID'S BATTLE
The King's Situation Addressed - 1. the king continues in Jerusalem, 2 Sam 11:1 - 2. the king commits adultery, 2 Sam 11:2-5 - 3. the king covers his sin, 2 Sam 11:6-27
The King's Sin Assessed - 1. David's sin --- a. pride (self-idolatry), 2 Sam 11:1 --- b. covetousness (idolatry), 2 Sam 11:2-3 --- c. adultery (uncleanness), 2 Sam 11:4 - 2. David's scheme --- a. deceit, 2 Sam 11:6-13 --- b. death, 2 Sam 11:14-27
II. DISCIPLES' BATTLE
The King's Servants Forewarned - 1. discerning the warning --- a. loss in the garden, Gen 3:6 --- b. lust on the king's roof, 2 Sam 11 --- c. love of the world, 1 Jn 2:15-16 --- d. lessons from John Bunyan
The King's Servants Faithfully Armed - 1. dressed for warfare, Eph 6:10-18 --- a. belt of truth, Eph 6:14a --- b. breastplate of righteousness, Eph 6:14b --- c. shoes of readiness of gospel of peace, Eph 6:15 --- d. shield of faith, Eph 6:16 --- e. salvation's helmet, Eph 6:17a --- f. sword of the Spirit, Eph 6:17b --- g. Spirit-filled prayer, Eph 6:18 |