Speaker 1: Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to Sunday Service, episode fifty five.
Speaker 1: I am your host, Josh my Day. If you know me,
Speaker 1: I'm a Christian rapper, devoter, husband, father, and Army veteran.
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Speaker 1: joining me. This is going to be a on Second
Speaker 1: Samuel eight, probably through eleven, maybe twelve. When I was
Speaker 1: studying Second Samuel eight through ten was fairly quick, fairly
Speaker 1: quick chapters, so we'll probably get through a lot today.
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Speaker 1: like I always do, I like to go into the intro.
Speaker 1: So we're gonna go, Second Samuel eight, Verse our Second
Speaker 1: Samuel eight introduction. Second Samuel eight reminds us that God's
Speaker 1: favor was instrumental in David's victories. David's humbling acknowledgment of this,
Speaker 1: dedicating the spoils of war to God, underscores his commitment
Speaker 1: to God. Moreover, the chapter showcases David's skillful and just administration,
Speaker 1: emphasizing the importance of righteous leadership. So let me just
Speaker 1: go ahead and pull up the Bible on the screen.
Speaker 1: I think that's it. Yep, let me go, and we're
Speaker 1: going to be in Second Samuel. Guys are following along.
Speaker 1: It's gonna be Second Samuel, chapter eight. Okay, so let's
Speaker 1: do that Second Samuel and chapter eight. All right, here
Speaker 1: we go, all right, Second Samuel, Chapter eight, Verse one.
Speaker 1: After this, it came to pass that David attacked the
Speaker 1: Philistines and subdued them, And David took methek Am from
Speaker 1: the hand of the Philistines. So this first verse says,
Speaker 1: after this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, he
Speaker 1: took Methmagama from the hand of the Philistines. David's military
Speaker 1: success as a direct result of God's favor and guidance.
Speaker 1: So David's victories, yeah, he's had a lot of them,
Speaker 1: and God has been with him. So let's go in
Speaker 1: and continue reading. Then he defeated Moab, forcing them down
Speaker 1: to the ground. He measured them off with a line
Speaker 1: with two lines. He measured off those he put to
Speaker 1: death with one full line, those to be kept alive.
Speaker 1: So the Mobites became David's servants and brought tribute. Okay,
Speaker 1: so you guys remember the Mobites. We kind of talked
Speaker 1: about that the Ammonites and the Mobites came from a
Speaker 1: lot when his daughters got him drunk and they had children,
Speaker 1: so they had the Mobites and the Ammonites. Not to
Speaker 1: be mistaken with the Amorites. The Ammonites. Okay, So that way,
Speaker 1: you guys know a little history there. They've been going there.
Speaker 1: They've been enemies of Israel. You know quite a lot,
Speaker 1: you know, the Book of Joshua, Deuteronomy, stuff like that,
Speaker 1: and judges. So all right, h next up, we're gonna
Speaker 1: go ahead and continue reading. We're gonna be in verse
Speaker 1: three two Samuel eight. Verse three, David also defeated had
Speaker 1: the Aids had Dad bizarre the son of Rahab, king
Speaker 1: of Zabal, as he went to recover his tear at
Speaker 1: the river. At the River Euphrates, David took from him
Speaker 1: one thousand chariots, seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand foot soldiers. Also,
Speaker 1: David's hamstring hamstrung all the chariot horses. Hamstrung means that
Speaker 1: they actually they cut the hamstring of the horses, except
Speaker 1: that he spared enough of them for one hundred chariots.
Speaker 1: So yeah, they cut the hamstring on all the horses,
Speaker 1: so they can't use them. And you know till you know,
Speaker 1: let me just see if they cut them and they die,
Speaker 1: I have to see. Not sure, Let's see. I remember
Speaker 1: I looked that up before. What it's ham strong horses?
Speaker 1: In a horse, the hamstring refers to the group of muscle.
Speaker 1: What is hamstring on a horse? That's not what I want.
Speaker 1: Hamstrung horses and Bible, Okay. In the Bible, hamstringing horses
Speaker 1: refers to severing the tendant and the hind thighs to
Speaker 1: render them lame and useless. For warfare, civilizing the importance
Speaker 1: of divine reliance over military power, and preventing the enemy
Speaker 1: from retaliating with that weaponry. This act was a physical
Speaker 1: demonstration of trust in God for victory, as seen with
Speaker 1: Joshua was commanded to do so against the Canaanites. Oh,
Speaker 1: let me just pause that Joshua was commanded to do
Speaker 1: so against the Canaanites and King David did so after
Speaker 1: a battle. It underscores the biblical theme that true strength
Speaker 1: and security come from God, not from chariots or horses,
Speaker 1: which represented the military might at that time. What is
Speaker 1: the physical act to cut the tendon or cords in
Speaker 1: a horse's hind legs, making it impossible to gallop or
Speaker 1: be used for war purpose, to criple the horse and
Speaker 1: make it useless for combat, preventing an enemy from captured
Speaker 1: resources against Israel. Another biblical example of them hamstring and
Speaker 1: horses is in Joshua eleven six. God commanded Joshua to
Speaker 1: a form of hamstring and the horses and burn the
Speaker 1: chariots of the enemy kings to weaken them and their
Speaker 1: future ability to fight. And then the other one is
Speaker 1: going to be in this chapter two Samuel eight, verse four.
Speaker 1: And then the theological meaning for this is the act
Speaker 1: served as a tangible reminder that Israel's strength and victories
Speaker 1: were from the Lord, not from conventional military might, like
Speaker 1: horses and chariots. Trust over might. It emphasize faith and
Speaker 1: obedience to God's will over military proudness and strategic advantage.
Speaker 1: Is highlighted in Psalms twenty verse seven. Some trust in chariots,
Speaker 1: some trust in horses, but we put our trust in
Speaker 1: the name of the Lord, our God. What a powerful
Speaker 1: verse that is, isn't it amazing? Preventing idolatry the command
Speaker 1: may have preventing idology. The command may have also aimed
Speaker 1: to prevent the Israelites from placing too much trust in
Speaker 1: worldly military power, a former reliance that could lead to
Speaker 1: idolatry and departure from God. Okay, so let me see
Speaker 1: what a So David went on to defeat had a
Speaker 1: bizarre the king of Zoba King of Ziba, and sees
Speaker 1: significant amout of gold, bronze and shields. When the Armenians
Speaker 1: came to had Isar's aid, they were too defeated. Okay,
Speaker 1: let's continue to read, all right. So Second Samuel eight,
Speaker 1: verse five, when the Syrians. Now I'm back to the Bible,
Speaker 1: When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadizar, King
Speaker 1: of Zibal. David killed twenty two thousand of the Syrians.
Speaker 1: Then David put garrisons in Syria and Damascus. So I
Speaker 1: just want to let you guys know what that is.
Speaker 1: So military when you put garrisons, it's just like the
Speaker 1: United States. We have a garrison in Kuwait, so we
Speaker 1: have Camp Beering and Camp Air of John Right, so
Speaker 1: we have garrison there, we feel helicopters, we take soldiers there.
Speaker 1: We're all kind of well, we all go there before
Speaker 1: we deploy to certain areas, before you go to Afghanistan,
Speaker 1: before you go to Iraq, to go to Kuwait to
Speaker 1: kind of acclimate. And then some people stay in Kuwait,
Speaker 1: like I ended up staying in Kuwait to feel helicopters.
Speaker 1: Other people ended up going to Jordan. Other people ended
Speaker 1: up going to Syria. Other people ended up going to Iraq.
Speaker 1: And the helicopters come in and we fuel them there
Speaker 1: in Kuwait and then they fly off, they go handle business,
Speaker 1: and then they come back land and then we fuel them.
Speaker 1: Then they go handle business, come back and land. It's
Speaker 1: happening all day. And that's what I did in the military.
Speaker 1: I was fueling helicopters. Aviation fuelers. So it was really cool,
Speaker 1: good stuff. But garrison just means that you're placing a
Speaker 1: post or an army in that place. Right. So they
Speaker 1: put a garrison in the Syria of Damascus and the
Speaker 1: series in Syria of Damascus. Right. So the garrison is
Speaker 1: what I just explained, same thing as us having we
Speaker 1: have a garrison in South Korea. We have a garrison
Speaker 1: in Japan. We have a garrison in Germany. So we
Speaker 1: have garrisons all over the Philippines. So we have air
Speaker 1: force in Germany for example. We have army in Japan,
Speaker 1: army in Kuwait actually all military, and Kuwait you get
Speaker 1: Marines that go their army, navy, you get all of it.
Speaker 1: So yeah, so that's what I means. That's what garrison means.
Speaker 1: The chapter Epedium, as the Lord gave victorated David. Okay,
Speaker 1: that's going and continue, and the Syrians became David's servants
Speaker 1: and brought tribute. So the Lord preserved David wherever he went.
Speaker 1: Now we're in a second chapter, second Samuel eight, verse seven,
Speaker 1: just in case you're following along. And David took the
Speaker 1: shields of gold that had belonged to the servants of
Speaker 1: Hadiazar or how did how did a dad Aer? Sorry,
Speaker 1: I don't know how to say that had dad Aser
Speaker 1: and brought them to Jerusalem, also from Batah and from
Speaker 1: Barathig cities of had had dad Asar. King David took
Speaker 1: a large amount of bronze. Okay, so the chapter of
Speaker 1: Prely emphasizes the Lord gave victory to David wherever you went.
Speaker 1: This highlights God's control over the affairs of nations and
Speaker 1: his ability to fulfill his promises. Okay, that's going to continue.
Speaker 1: And now we're in Second Samuel eight, verse nine. When Toy,
Speaker 1: king of Hamath, heard that David had defeated all the
Speaker 1: army of Hadazar. Then Toy sent Jiam his son to
Speaker 1: King David to greet him and bless him because he
Speaker 1: had fought against Hedizar and defeated him. For Headazar had
Speaker 1: been at war with Toy, and Joram brought them him
Speaker 1: articles of silver, articles of gold, and articles of bronze.
Speaker 1: King David also dedicated these to the Lord, along with
Speaker 1: the silver and gold that he had dedicated from all
Speaker 1: the nations which he had subdued, from Syria to Moab,
Speaker 1: from the people of Amen, which are the Ammonites, and
Speaker 1: then the other ones are Mobites. So that's it's mentioning. Amen,
Speaker 1: right here, it's the when I talk to you about
Speaker 1: a lot. His two daughters slept with him, and they
Speaker 1: had the Mobites and Ammonites, Okay, from the Philistines, from
Speaker 1: Amalak so the Amalekites, and from the spoil of Hadazar
Speaker 1: and the son of Rehab, king Rahab, king of Zaba.
Speaker 1: All right, So so God's sovereignty. So that's what you're seeing,
Speaker 1: you know, So God is in control of the affairs
Speaker 1: and the nations. And then earlier I was mentioning that
Speaker 1: David recognized the power of King toy Hammet and his
Speaker 1: sons Jerom extended peace by bringing gifts to David, acknowledging
Speaker 1: his victory over Hadizar. And then David went on to
Speaker 1: defeat Hedizar, King of Ziba, and seized the significant amount
Speaker 1: of gold, brons and shields. When they our means came
Speaker 1: to Hedizar aid they too were defeated by David. Okay,
Speaker 1: this is just stuff in my notes. David dedicated the
Speaker 1: gifts he defeated nations to God, symbolizing his belief that
Speaker 1: the victories were not of his own doing, but the Lord's.
Speaker 1: So he's recognizing that god sovereignty is involved in him
Speaker 1: winning these wars, which it definitely is. You know, God
Speaker 1: is taken care of him, right, So in thirteen and
Speaker 1: fourteen we're going to read that. So two Samuel eight,
Speaker 1: verse thirteen says, and David made himself a name when
Speaker 1: he returned from killing eighteen thousand Syrians in the Valley
Speaker 1: of Salt. He also put garrisons. I mentioned that earlier.
Speaker 1: That's just like a military base in Edom. Throughout all
Speaker 1: Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David servants,
Speaker 1: and the Lord preserved David wherever he went. Okay, so
Speaker 1: just let you guys know, the Edomites came from Esau,
Speaker 1: all right, and the King Herod was actually an Edomite.
Speaker 1: All right, there's no more Edomites nowadays, right, they're all
Speaker 1: wiped out supposedly, you know, that's what they say. I mean,
Speaker 1: who knows, but they say that the Edomites were wiped
Speaker 1: out and killed, and King Herod was an Edomite, which
Speaker 1: is very interesting. So they came from Esau, all right,
Speaker 1: and the Lord preserved David wherever he went. Is what
Speaker 1: it says at the very end there, so we got
Speaker 1: the Edomites becoming his servants, we got the Syrians becoming
Speaker 1: his servant. So he's getting a he's having quite a
Speaker 1: lot of battles, and the Lord is, like I said,
Speaker 1: God's sovereignty is assisting him in winning these battles. Okay,
Speaker 1: And we're going to be reading now two Samuel eight,
Speaker 1: verse two. So David reigned over all Israel, and David
Speaker 1: administered judgment and justice to all his people. Joe apt
Speaker 1: the son of Zirah, was over the army, and jess Fat,
Speaker 1: the son of Iliud was recorded said Doc the son
Speaker 1: of at Tube, and Amelek the son of Abathar were priests.
Speaker 1: Saratha was the scribe. The Ni son of Jehodah, was
Speaker 1: over both the Cherites and the Pethites. And David's sons
Speaker 1: were chief ministers. Okay, So that's the end of the chapter.
Speaker 1: So it says in Tewod Samuel eight, verse fifteen, David
Speaker 1: reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness to all
Speaker 1: his people. David's leadership is marked by fairness and integrity. Sorry,
Speaker 1: I have to turn that out on silent. David's leadership
Speaker 1: is marked by fairness, integrity, reflecting God's character, and you
Speaker 1: could tell that David was a man after God's own heart.
Speaker 1: So David, the second King of Israel is a central
Speaker 1: figure in the Bible, renowned for his leadership, military proudness,
Speaker 1: and deep relationship with God. His reign is often character
Speaker 1: rised by his commitment to justice and righteousness, which are
Speaker 1: pivotal themes in his life and rule. David's commitment to
Speaker 1: justice and righteousness is ruled in his understanding of God's
Speaker 1: character and law and two Samuel eight, verse fifteen, it
Speaker 1: is recorded, thus David reigned over all is Reel, administering
Speaker 1: justice and righteous as to all his people. This verse
Speaker 1: encapsulates the essence of David's rule, highlighting his dedication to
Speaker 1: upholding God's standards in governance justice. In David's reign, David's
Speaker 1: administration was marked by a strong sense of justice. He
Speaker 1: sought to ensure that the laws of God were upheld
Speaker 1: and that the rights of individuals were protected. His judicial
Speaker 1: decisions were guided by the Torah, the law of God
Speaker 1: which God given to Moses, which emphasized fairness and equity.
Speaker 1: David's justice was not merely legalistic, but was deeply intertwined
Speaker 1: with the spiritual convictions. One notable example of David's justice
Speaker 1: is in him handling, Oh, yeah, we're gonna read about it.
Speaker 1: I don't want to give you a spoiler alert. So
Speaker 1: what we'll read about it's in second Samuel nine, verse seven,
Speaker 1: is going to be the next chapter. I don't want
Speaker 1: to go over that and give you a spoiler alert.
Speaker 1: But what's the conclusion. David's life and reign are profound.
Speaker 1: Are a profound testament of the importance of justice and
Speaker 1: righteousness in leadership. His dedication to these principles despite personal shortcomings,
Speaker 1: highlights the Biblical ideal of a ruler who seeks to
Speaker 1: honor God and serve the people with integrity and fairness. Okay,
Speaker 1: let's go back. Okay, since we're done with the chapter,
Speaker 1: see what else I have in my notes for you, guys.
Speaker 1: Tribute and Alliances. The chapter details the tribute brought to
Speaker 1: David by defeating nations, signifying their submission and acknowledgment of
Speaker 1: God's chosen king, the role of David's officials. This passage
Speaker 1: lists David's officials. It's two Samuel eighteen, verse nineteen eighteen
Speaker 1: through sixteen through eighteen Sorry the passions list David's officials,
Speaker 1: indicating the organized structure of his administration and the importance
Speaker 1: of wise governance. What is the role of David's officials
Speaker 1: and the Biblical narrative? King David's reign is marked not
Speaker 1: only by his military conquests and spiritual devotion, but also
Speaker 1: by the establishment of a structured and efficient administration. The
Speaker 1: officials who served under David played crucial roles in maintaining
Speaker 1: the kingdom's stability, executing justice, and ensuring the smooth operation
Speaker 1: of the government governmental affairs. The Bible provides insight into
Speaker 1: the various offices and responsibilities held by these officials, highlighting
Speaker 1: their importance in the governance of Israe. Key officials and
Speaker 1: their roles. Joe Abb, the son of Zara, commander of
Speaker 1: the army. Okay, if you guys remember, Joe Ab was
Speaker 1: the one that killed that gentleman that killed his brother Lasa.
Speaker 1: I don't remember his name, but I think it's Absalom
Speaker 1: or something. I can't remember the guy's name, but yeah,
Speaker 1: he ended up, So I'll read about I'll read it here,
Speaker 1: says Joe Ab was a central figure in David's military
Speaker 1: campaigns as the commander of the army, who was responsible
Speaker 1: for leading Israeli forces in battle and maintaining military discipline.
Speaker 1: His role was pivotal in securing David's kingdom against external
Speaker 1: threats and internal rebellions. Joeab's military promise is evident in
Speaker 1: numerous accounts, including the capture of Jerusalem and the defeat
Speaker 1: of Absalom's rebellion. And joe Ab is also David's cousin.
Speaker 1: Okay Jehosaphat, son of Iliad, is a recorder. Jehosephat served
Speaker 1: as the recorder, a position a keen to a royal
Speaker 1: historian or chronicler. His duties likely included documenting the king's decrees,
Speaker 1: recording significant events, and maintaining official records. This role was
Speaker 1: essential for preserving the history and legal matters of the kingdom.
Speaker 1: Good Stuff Zadok and Amelek, Zuduk and Abathar served as
Speaker 1: priests during David's reign, overseeing religious ceremonies and ensuring the
Speaker 1: spiritual wellbeing of the nation. Their presence signified the integration
Speaker 1: of religious authority within the royal administration, emphasizing the theocratic
Speaker 1: nature of David's role, and then Sarah as a scribe.
Speaker 1: As the scribe, Sarayah was responsible for the administration's correspondence, correspondence,
Speaker 1: drafting official doc documents, and managing communications. This role was
Speaker 1: crucial for the dissemination of the King's orders and the
Speaker 1: coordination of governmental functions. Banah is the son of Jehodah,
Speaker 1: commander of the current char Rights, Charathyites and the Pelothites.
Speaker 1: Banal led the Charathytes and Pelathites, elite mercy groups that
Speaker 1: served as David's personal bodyguard. His leadership ensured the King's
Speaker 1: security and played a role in the executing royal decisions,
Speaker 1: including the enforcement of justice, and then David sons chief officials.
Speaker 1: David Sons held positions of authorities, serving as the chief
Speaker 1: officials or advisors within the administration. Their involvement in the
Speaker 1: governance highlights the dynastic aspect of the king's role in
Speaker 1: preparation of his lineage for future leadership two Samuel eight,
Speaker 1: verse eighteen. So I just want to let you guys know,
Speaker 1: so when we're talking about these certain individuals, I know
Speaker 1: it's kind of hard to remember sometimes, but you know,
Speaker 1: you can always go back and listen to what I said,
Speaker 1: when we're talking about these certain individuals, you know kind
Speaker 1: of their role and administrative structure and governance. David's administration
Speaker 1: was characterized by a well organized structure that balanced military, religious,
Speaker 1: and civil responsibilities. The officials under David were not only
Speaker 1: tasked with executing the king's commands, but also with advising
Speaker 1: him on matters of state. The system allowed for efficient
Speaker 1: governance and the inflammation of policies that align with the
Speaker 1: covenantial relationship between God and Israel. Okay, there's plenty of
Speaker 1: biblical references. The roles and responsibility of David's official are
Speaker 1: primarily documented in the Books of Samuel, Kings and Chronicles Passages.
Speaker 1: Key passages include Tewod Samuel eight fifteen through eighteen, and
Speaker 1: then First Chronicles eighteen, verses fourteen through seventeen. Okay, that
Speaker 1: we guys can know that. And like I said, since
Speaker 1: we are finished with a chapter, I'm going to go
Speaker 1: over some practical applications. First one is going to be
Speaker 1: trust in God's sovereignty. Just as God granted David victory,
Speaker 1: we can trust in His control over our lives and circumstances.
Speaker 1: Trust in God's sovereignty refers to the belief and confidence
Speaker 1: in God's supreme power, authority, and control over all creation.
Speaker 1: That's what that means. Okay, Okay, let me go back
Speaker 1: to the other. Okay, Pursue righteousness. Pursue righteous leadership. David's
Speaker 1: example of justice and righteousness challenges us to lead with
Speaker 1: integrity in our own spheres of influence. The concept of
Speaker 1: pursuing righteousness leadership is deeply rooted in the Biblical narrative,
Speaker 1: emphasizing the importance of integrity, justice, and godliness and those
Speaker 1: who lead. So for all my leaders out there, my
Speaker 1: my leads, and you know, bosses and business owners, you
Speaker 1: know whoever, whatever your position is, any kind of supervisor leadership,
Speaker 1: pursue righteous leadership. Okay. Acknowledge God's provision, recognize and give
Speaker 1: thanks to the ways God provides and blesses us, just
Speaker 1: as he did for David. Okay, And just as David did.
Speaker 1: He recognized it, and he was he was dedicating the uh,
Speaker 1: the booty, that's what they call it in the and
Speaker 1: some of the Bible, they called it booty. I was like,
Speaker 1: what is booty? But it's you know, the gold, the silver,
Speaker 1: it's the things that you get from when you go
Speaker 1: to war and end up taking over Uh. Seek God's
Speaker 1: guidance in every endeavor. Seek God's direction and rely on
Speaker 1: his strength, knowing that true success comes from him. Amen
Speaker 1: to that, all right, and then let's check out some
Speaker 1: additional scriptures that connect. We have Tewod Samuel seven twelve
Speaker 1: through sixteen, where God promises to establish David's kingdom. Then
Speaker 1: we have God's sovereignty Proverbs twenty one, verse one, which
Speaker 1: speaks of God's control over the hearts of kings. Then
Speaker 1: we have righteous leadership, which is Maca six through eight,
Speaker 1: which calls for justice, mercy, and humility. And then trust
Speaker 1: in God, which Proverbs three, verses five through six is
Speaker 1: lean not on your own understanding. That's that verse. Encourage
Speaker 1: trust in the Lord with all your hearts. So perfect.
Speaker 1: Now we're going to jump up to Tewod Samuel nine,
Speaker 1: and let me just.
Speaker 2: Go ahead and switch this to Oh, okay, okay, let's
Speaker 2: go to nine.
Speaker 1: Okay. So in Second Samuel, chapter nine, David and Mehet Bosath.
Speaker 1: This chapter beautifully illustrates how grace can This is the
Speaker 1: intro to chapter nine. This chapter beautifully illustrates how grace
Speaker 1: can uplived and transform a life from despair to royal privilege.
Speaker 1: David's kindness towards MEPhI both death an act of honor
Speaker 1: towards this covenant with Jonathan, represents the unmerited favor that
Speaker 1: God often extends to us. His actions are powerful reminder
Speaker 1: of the transformative power of grace and the enduring nature
Speaker 1: of faithful promises. Here we go, all right, so we'll
Speaker 1: start out Second Samuel nine, verse one. Now David said,
Speaker 1: is there anyone who was left of the house of Saul,
Speaker 1: that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake? Second
Speaker 1: Samuel nine, verse two. And there was a servant of
Speaker 1: the house of Saul, whose name was Ziba. So when
Speaker 1: they called him to David, the king said to him,
Speaker 1: are you Ziba? And he said, at your service? Then
Speaker 1: the king said, is it not? Is there not still
Speaker 1: someone of the house of Saul to whom I may
Speaker 1: show the kindness of God. And Ziba said to the king,
Speaker 1: there still is the son of Jonathan, who is lame
Speaker 1: in his feet. So the king said to him where
Speaker 1: is he? And zib Al said to the King, indeed
Speaker 1: he is in the house of Macar, the son of
Speaker 1: Emial in the Dabar. The King David brought him to
Speaker 1: the house of Macar, the son of Emial from low Dubar.
Speaker 1: Let's pause this real quick. I pause this, but let's
Speaker 1: go ahead and check out my notes. So David asks,
Speaker 1: is there anyone left in the house of Saul to
Speaker 1: whom I could show kindness for Jonathan's sake? This question
Speaker 1: reveals David's desire to honor his covenant with Jonathan, demonstrating
Speaker 1: loyalty and faithfulness, and mehe beau Chef is described as
Speaker 1: lame in both feet, highlighting his vulnerability and need. Despite
Speaker 1: his physical limitations and potential threat as a descendant of Saul,
Speaker 1: David chooses to show him kindness. Now what happened to him? Well,
Speaker 1: Mehibo Chef. He's primarily known for his physical condition and
Speaker 1: relationship with King David. He was the son of Jonathan
Speaker 1: and the grandson of King Saul. His account is a
Speaker 1: pointed example of grace and covenant loyalty in the midst
Speaker 1: of personal tragedy. The Hebo Seth's condition is first mentioned
Speaker 1: in Second Samuel four, verse four. Jonathan's son Jonathan's son
Speaker 1: of Saul, had a son, Jonathan, son of Saul, had
Speaker 1: a son who was lame in both feet, who was
Speaker 1: five years old. When the news about Saul and Jonathan
Speaker 1: came from Jerizelle, His nurse picked him up and fled,
Speaker 1: but as she hurried to leave, he fell and became disabled.
Speaker 1: His name is Maheboseeth. This verse provides the background of
Speaker 1: his disability, which was the result of an accident during
Speaker 1: the time of crisis. The nurse, in her haste to
Speaker 1: protect him following the death of his father and grandfather,
Speaker 1: inadvertently caused the injury that left him lame. Okay, so
Speaker 1: she's running away. He either broke his ankles or broke
Speaker 1: his legs where he couldn't get a He couldn't get
Speaker 1: him fixed properly, something of the sort. He doesn't explain
Speaker 1: it too deep. It just says that that he fell
Speaker 1: and became disabled. Okay. The nurse, in her haste to
Speaker 1: protect him following the death of his father and grandfather,
Speaker 1: never really caused the injury. The social and cultural implications
Speaker 1: in the Near Eastern context, physical disabilities can often carried
Speaker 1: social stigma and could result in marginalization. Mahibo Chef's lameness
Speaker 1: would have likely excluded him from many aspects of public
Speaker 1: life and leadership, which were significant in the royal context
Speaker 1: despite his royal lineage. His condition rendered in vulnerable and
Speaker 1: dependent on others for support and protection. Okay, so I
Speaker 1: just kind of wanted you guys to know all that.
Speaker 1: What's the theological significance real quick before we get back
Speaker 1: to the Bible. Oh so, David, Okay, hold on real quick,
Speaker 1: I want to make sure I know where I'm at.
Speaker 1: Mahibo Chef's account is rich with theological implications. It illustrates
Speaker 1: the themes of grace, mercy, and covenant loyalty. David's kindness
Speaker 1: to Mihibo Chef is a reflection of God's grace towards
Speaker 1: humility humanity, offering restoration and honor despite our own lameness
Speaker 1: and or shortcomings. Mayhibo's Chef's condition and subsequent treatment by
Speaker 1: David serves as a powerful reminder of the transformative power
Speaker 1: of grace and the importantness of faithfulness to one's commitments.
Speaker 1: So what commitment was made? Well, let's check that out.
Speaker 1: So before I check that out, I'm at We're stopped
Speaker 1: at second Samuel nine, verse six. I'm just gonna go
Speaker 1: to my notes. Usually a king would search out an
Speaker 1: old king's family and kill them all, okay, to prevent
Speaker 1: to later prevent a coup. But David promised Jonathan he
Speaker 1: would bless his family and where was that well? David
Speaker 1: promised Jonathan that he would show steadfast love to Jonathan's
Speaker 1: family forever, particularly to Jonathan's son Mehebochef, as a testament
Speaker 1: to his covenant friendship with Jonathan. David fulfilled his promise
Speaker 1: by bringing Meyeboauchef to live at his court, restoring his
Speaker 1: family saws, grandfather, saws lands, and well, we're gonna see that,
Speaker 1: so I don't really want to go over that. But
Speaker 1: Jonathan's requests During their time together in First Samuel, with
Speaker 1: the threat of King Saul's anger looming, Jonathan made a
Speaker 1: solemn pack with David the Covenant. Jonathan asked David to
Speaker 1: promise that he David should strive and take the throne,
Speaker 1: he would show faithful love to Jonathan's family the oath.
Speaker 1: David swore to this, a promise sealed with deep love
Speaker 1: and loyalty between two men. Keeping his promise, David's kindness
Speaker 1: to Maye Bouchef. Years later than David became king and
Speaker 1: the threat has passed. He sought out any surviving members
Speaker 1: of Saul's house. All right, So I just want to
Speaker 1: let you guys know that what's the covenant? What's the
Speaker 1: significance of the promise? David's enjoying loyalty to Johnson family
Speaker 1: exemplifies the concept of haaste hast mentioned in the Bible.
Speaker 1: That's covenant loyalty or steadfast love, honoring friendship. The promise
Speaker 1: highlighted the profound depth of the friendship between David and Jonathan,
Speaker 1: demonstrating a commitment that went beyond mirror sentiment security for
Speaker 1: the future. By caring for Jonathan's son, David provides security
Speaker 1: and a future for the family of his friends, ensuring
Speaker 1: the well being under his rule. Okay, so good stuff.
Speaker 1: So now he kind of know what's going on, and
Speaker 1: you know why he even has that condition, and you
Speaker 1: also know about the promise that was made. So this
Speaker 1: is why David is doing this. Let's continue second Samuel nine,
Speaker 1: verse six. Now, when mayhebo Chef, the son of Jonathan,
Speaker 1: the son of Saul, had come the David, he fell
Speaker 1: on his face and prostrated himself, prostrated himself. Then David said,
Speaker 1: Mahbo chef, and he answered, here's your servant. So David
Speaker 1: said to him, do not fear, for I surely show
Speaker 1: I will surely show kindness, Show you kindness for Jonathan,
Speaker 1: your family's sake, and we'll restored to you all the
Speaker 1: land of Saul, your grandfather, and you shall eat bread
Speaker 1: at my table continually. So pretty cool stuff. So let's
Speaker 1: see what it says here. It says in my notes
Speaker 1: it says David restores to Maya Bochef all the land
Speaker 1: of sauls to ensure that he will always eat at
Speaker 1: the king's table. This act of restoration and provision is
Speaker 1: a powerful symbol of grace and acceptance. So restoration in
Speaker 1: the Bible Biblical context refers to the act of God
Speaker 1: bringing back, renewing, or returning something to its original state
Speaker 1: attended purpose. That way, you kind of know. The concept
Speaker 1: of restoration is first seen in the Garden of Eden. Okay,
Speaker 1: so I don't really want to get too much into that.
Speaker 1: But what does provision mean? Provision in the Bible refers
Speaker 1: to God's act of supplying the needs of his people.
Speaker 1: It is a testament to his faithfulness and care, ensuring
Speaker 1: that his children are sustained both physically and spiritually. Okay,
Speaker 1: and let's go ahead and check something out real quick
Speaker 1: in the Blue Letter Bible. I want to see what
Speaker 1: that word means, because I didn't write it down when
Speaker 1: I was studying. So we have the we have the
Speaker 1: old Desmond got checkon Samuel verse nine, and we are
Speaker 1: in verse eight, sorry, chapter nine, verse eight. And he
Speaker 1: bowed himself and said, what is thy servant that thou
Speaker 1: shouldest look upon such a dead dog? As I am? Oh? Yeah,
Speaker 1: where's that? Oh? Verse six, verse six? And he shrewd
Speaker 1: me his face and did reverence. What is that? To
Speaker 1: bow down, to bow down, to depress, to bow down,
Speaker 1: to prostrate oneself. So that's what it means. When it
Speaker 1: says to prostrate himself, it means to bow down. Then
Speaker 1: you know he fell on his face and bowed down
Speaker 1: to David. Okay, I just prostrate oneself. It's just not
Speaker 1: something that we use and uh in English at all.
Speaker 1: I mean I don't I don't know about anybody else,
Speaker 1: but it's just not a common word. So that's why
Speaker 1: I wanted to tell you guys what that is. Kind
Speaker 1: of stuck out to me when I was reading it.
Speaker 1: Right now, all right, Tewod Samuel nine verse eight. Then
Speaker 1: he bowed himself and said, what is your servant that
Speaker 1: you should look upon him with such a dead dog
Speaker 1: as I? And the king called to Ziba sault servant,
Speaker 1: and said to him, I've given to you your master's son.
Speaker 1: All I've given to your master's son, all that belonged
Speaker 1: to Saul, and all his house. You therefore, and your
Speaker 1: sons and your servants shall work it the land for him,
Speaker 1: and you shall bring him in the harvest that your
Speaker 1: master's son may have food to eat. Both she and Mahebocheth,
Speaker 1: your master's son shall eat bread at my table always.
Speaker 1: Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants. Cool they're
Speaker 1: gonna have a lot of people to to help them
Speaker 1: with the land. Then Zeba said to the king, according
Speaker 1: to all that my lord the king has commanded his servants,
Speaker 1: So will your servant do as for mehebo Chef said
Speaker 1: the king. He shall eat at my table like one
Speaker 1: of the king's sons. Mahibochef had a young son whose
Speaker 1: name was Macall, And all who dwelt in the house
Speaker 1: of Zibba were servants of Mahbocheth. So Mabouchef dwelt in Jerusalem,
Speaker 1: for he ate continually at the king's table, and he
Speaker 1: was lame in both his feet. Wow. Meebochef humbly acknowledges
Speaker 1: his unworthiness this in my notes, referring to himself as
Speaker 1: a dead dog. His response underscores the depth of David's
Speaker 1: grace and the transformative power of kindness. Mebocha's response, Meebochef,
Speaker 1: the king of Jonathan are the son of Jonathan, the
Speaker 1: grandson of King Saul, is a significant figure in the
Speaker 1: narrative of King David's reign. His response to various events
Speaker 1: in his life provides insight into his character and the
Speaker 1: themes of loyalty, humility, and grace. We already know what
Speaker 1: happened to him. I don't need to read that. David's
Speaker 1: kindness is talked about in Second Samuel nine, verse six.
Speaker 1: The incident was Zeeba during Absolom's Oh, there's going to
Speaker 1: be an incident later. So what's the conclusion to this?
Speaker 1: Mahiboshe's account is a poignant reminder of the grace extended
Speaker 1: to those who may seem insignificant or unworthy by worldly standards.
Speaker 1: His response to the kindness and challenges he faced, reveal
Speaker 1: a character marked by humility and faithfulness, offering a model
Speaker 1: of how to respond to grace with gratitude and loyalty. Okay, perfect,
Speaker 1: So we completed this chapter. Chapter nine kind of told
Speaker 1: you guys, it goes a little bit fast, so chapter
Speaker 1: eight was a little longer, but chapter nine kind of
Speaker 1: goes fast, so not so much commentary needed there, just
Speaker 1: just some exhamations, explain explanations, a little bit of history,
Speaker 1: and just so we kind of know what's Ober dealing with,
Speaker 1: and also going over as they have both chefs, what
Speaker 1: happened to him. So okay, next up, we're gonna do
Speaker 1: practical applications since we're done with the chapter, so extend grace,
Speaker 1: like David, seek opportunities to show kindness and grace to others,
Speaker 1: especially those who may not expect it or cannot repay
Speaker 1: you a meant to that. You know, can't always do
Speaker 1: stuff for people like because they're gonna pay you back
Speaker 1: or they're gonna be able to say, hey, well, since
Speaker 1: you did this for me, I'll come and do that
Speaker 1: for you. Sometimes you just got to do stuff for
Speaker 1: people just because you know and not expect anyone to
Speaker 1: repay you. You gotta be like that. Honor commitments, be
Speaker 1: faithful to your promises and commitments, even when it's inconvenient
Speaker 1: or challenging. Honoring commitments is a fundamental principle and the
Speaker 1: Christian faith, reflecting the character of God, who is faithful
Speaker 1: and true to his promises and the Bible, commitments are
Speaker 1: often associated with covenants, vows, and oaths, which are solemn
Speaker 1: promises made before God and others. This act of honoring
Speaker 1: commitments is seen as a reflection of integrity and trustworthiness
Speaker 1: and obedience to God's commands. Just so you guys know that.
Speaker 1: And next is going to be embrace the vulnerable. Reach
Speaker 1: out to those who are marginalized or in need, offering
Speaker 1: support and inclusion so that happens to Jesus talks about
Speaker 1: that a lot. To take care of the marginalized, right,
Speaker 1: take care of the poor, And we definitely need to
Speaker 1: embrace the vulnerable. Next up, reflect God's love. Let your
Speaker 1: actions reflect the unconditional love and grace that God has
Speaker 1: shown to you. All right, now, let's go and check
Speaker 1: out some additional scriptures we have. First Samuel twenty fourteen
Speaker 1: through seventeen, where Jonathan and David made a covenant of
Speaker 1: loyalty and kindness. We kind of went over that a
Speaker 1: little bit earlier. God's Kindness Titus three, verses four through seven,
Speaker 1: which speaks of God's kindness and love appearing through Jesus Christ.
Speaker 1: Grace to the humble, which reminds us that God James
Speaker 1: four to six, which reminds us that God gives grace
Speaker 1: to the humble. Amen. Being humble is definitely needed. Okay,
Speaker 1: let's go ahead and go to Second Samuel two, verse ten. Okay, okay,
Speaker 1: we're going to go to the introduction. Second Samuel chapter
Speaker 1: ten emphasizes that even in the face of misunderstanding and conflict,
Speaker 1: there's an opportunity to demonstrate courage, strategic wisdom, and faith
Speaker 1: in God through Israel. Though Israel was provoked and outnumbered,
Speaker 1: they trusted in the Lord and were victorious. The chapter
Speaker 1: reminds us that God stands with those who stand for righteousness,
Speaker 1: and he is our strength in times of confrontation and strife.
Speaker 1: Amen to that. Okay, so let's go ahead and read.
Speaker 1: We'll read one through two. Some notes, All right, we
Speaker 1: do Bible studies too late, guys, Sorry for Yonnie all right,
Speaker 1: tewod Samuel ten, verse one. It says the Ammonites and
Speaker 1: Syrians defeated were the Ammonites. I talked about it earlier.
Speaker 1: The Moabites and Ammonites both came from lots daughters. Okay,
Speaker 1: so let's go ahead and read two Samuel ten, verse one.
Speaker 1: It happened after that that the king of the people
Speaker 1: of Ammin died and Hannon his son, reigned in his place,
Speaker 1: And David said, I will show kindness to Hanun, the
Speaker 1: son of Nashash, as the father showed kindness to me,
Speaker 1: as his father showed kindness to me. David's intentions. So
Speaker 1: this is in my notes David's intentions. David sought to
Speaker 1: show kindness to Hanun, the son of Nushash, as a
Speaker 1: gesture of goodwill following the Shah's death. I will show
Speaker 1: kindness to Hannoon, son of Anathe, just as his father
Speaker 1: showed kindness to me. David's intentions worship and devotion. That's
Speaker 1: in the second same of seven attention to leadership justice. Okay,
Speaker 1: I don't really want to get too much into that,
Speaker 1: all right, I don't need to Let's go back, all right,
Speaker 1: let's continue. So David sent by the hand of his
Speaker 1: servants to comfort him concerning his father. And David's servants
Speaker 1: came into the land of the people of Amen, and
Speaker 1: the princes of the people at Amen said to Hanewon
Speaker 1: their lord, do you think that David really honors your
Speaker 1: father because he has sent comforters to you? Has David
Speaker 1: not rather sent his servants to search the city, to
Speaker 1: spy it out, and to overthrow it? Oh, see their
Speaker 1: misinterpretation and suspicion. So it says here in my notes
Speaker 1: say Ammonite princes misinterpreted David's intentions suspecting espionage. Do you
Speaker 1: think David is honoring your father by sending your comforters.
Speaker 1: He has not sent them to explore the city, spy
Speaker 1: it out, and overthrow it. So the misinterpretation and suspicion.
Speaker 1: Misinterpretation refers to the incorrect understanding of explanation of a message, text,
Speaker 1: or event. In the context of the Bible, misinterpretation can
Speaker 1: lead to doctrinal errors, division among believers, and a departure
Speaker 1: from the truth of God's words. All right, and suspicion
Speaker 1: involves a lack of trust or belief in the integrity
Speaker 1: of truthfulness of others. And the Bible. Suspicion can lead
Speaker 1: to discord, false accusations, and a breakdown in relationships. The
Speaker 1: scripture encourage believers to cultivate trust and love and love,
Speaker 1: which are antidotes to suspicion. All right, they have every
Speaker 1: right to be suspicious because you know, they don't know
Speaker 1: what anybody's intentions are. Back then, it was different times. Right,
Speaker 1: We don't know anybody's intention now either. But yeah, so
Speaker 1: that's not like what I mean is you see, you know,
Speaker 1: Russia and China and America and all these people meeting
Speaker 1: up at the UN and uh, yeah, I'm sure they
Speaker 1: talk and have to have different little quarrels like that,
Speaker 1: where oh they're probably only coming over here to talk
Speaker 1: to us because you know, to spy out the land
Speaker 1: or do espionage. You know, they probably have the same
Speaker 1: type of talk. But you know, even now, so all right,
Speaker 1: let's continue. We're in Tewod Samuel ten, verse four. Therefore,
Speaker 1: Hanoon David's servants shaved off half of their beards, cut
Speaker 1: off their garments in the middle of their buttocks, and
Speaker 1: sent them away when they told David, he sent to
Speaker 1: meet them. Because the men were greatly ashamed and the
Speaker 1: king said, wait at Jericho until your beards have grown,
Speaker 1: and then return. Okay, what's going on? Therefore Hanoon took
Speaker 1: david servants. Oh I see, I see. So since he
Speaker 1: thought that there was espionage going on, Hannon took david servants,
Speaker 1: shaved off half their beards, cut off their garments in
Speaker 1: the middle of their butt hawks, and sent them away. Wow.
Speaker 1: When they told David he sent them to He's sent
Speaker 1: to meet them because the men were greatly ashamed. Oh,
Speaker 1: man sucks. And the king said, wait at Jericho until
Speaker 1: your beards have own and then return. So humiliation and conflict. Wow.
Speaker 1: So in my notes it says Hanoon humiliated David's envoys,
Speaker 1: leading to a military conflict. So Hanuon sees David's servants. Yep,
Speaker 1: we already know what happened there, and see if there's
Speaker 1: anything about humiliation and conflict. In a biblical context, humiliating
Speaker 1: humiliation refers to the act of being humbled or brought low,
Speaker 1: either by one's own actions, by others, or by divine intervention.
Speaker 1: It is a theme that runs throughout scripture, illustrating the
Speaker 1: contrast between human pride and God's sovereignty, and then Conflict
Speaker 1: is a reoccurring theme in the Bible, manifesting in various forms,
Speaker 1: including spiritual, interpersonal, and national conflicts. The scripture provide numerous
Speaker 1: accounts of conflict and offer guidance on how believers are
Speaker 1: to navigate such challenges. Okay, let's go back right now.
Speaker 1: We're going to be second Samuel ten, verse six. When
Speaker 1: the people of Amen saw that they had made themselves
Speaker 1: repulsive to David, the people of Amen sent and hired
Speaker 1: the Syrians of beth Rahab and the series of Ziba
Speaker 1: twenty thousand foot soldiers, and from the king of Macaw
Speaker 1: one thousand men, and from Tishtab twelve thousand men. Now,
Speaker 1: when David heard of it, he sent Joe Abb and
Speaker 1: all the army of the mighty men. Then the people
Speaker 1: of Amen came out and put themselves in battle array
Speaker 1: at the entrance of the gate, And the Syrians of Ziba,
Speaker 1: beth Rahab, Ishtab, and Maccaw were by themselves in the field.
Speaker 1: When Joeabs saw this is in verse nine. When Joab
Speaker 1: saw that the battle line was against him before and behind,
Speaker 1: he chose some of Israel's best and put them in
Speaker 1: a battle array against the Syrians. Of the people he
Speaker 1: put under the command of Abashi his brother, and that
Speaker 1: he might and that he might set them in battle
Speaker 1: array against the people of Amen. And he said, if
Speaker 1: the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall
Speaker 1: help me. But if that people of Amen are too
Speaker 1: strong for you, then I will come to help you.
Speaker 1: Be of good courage, and let us be strong for
Speaker 1: our people and the cities of our God. And may
Speaker 1: the Lord do what is good in his sight. So
Speaker 1: joe AB's leadership and faith. Joab, David's military commander, displayed
Speaker 1: strategic wisdom and faith in God during the Insulin battle
Speaker 1: when he said, be strong, letters fight bravely for our
Speaker 1: people in cities of our God. May the Lord do
Speaker 1: what is good in his own sight. So let's dig
Speaker 1: a little deeper into Jeb's leadership. Joe Ab, the sent
Speaker 1: of Zura, is a prominent figure in the Old Testament,
Speaker 1: particularly in the naratives of concerning King David. As David's nephew,
Speaker 1: I said cousins sorry, his nephew, and the commander of
Speaker 1: his army, Joab played a crucial role in establishment and
Speaker 1: consolidation of David's kingdom. His leadership and actions are recorded
Speaker 1: in several books of the Bible, including Second Samuel, First Kings,
Speaker 1: and First Chronicles Leadership. Joab's leadership is marked by both
Speaker 1: military proudness and political documen. He first emerges as a
Speaker 1: key military leader during David's reign, demonstrating his capabilities in
Speaker 1: various battles. One of his notable achievements is the capture
Speaker 1: of a Jerusalem capture of Jerusalem from the Jebusites, which
Speaker 1: becomes the political and spiritual center of Israel. First Chronicles eleven,
Speaker 1: verse six. Joe ab strategic mind and courage are evident
Speaker 1: in his ability to lead and inspire his troops, often
Speaker 1: securing victory over Israel. In Second Samuel ten, Joab despise
Speaker 1: that displays the tactical skills during the battle against the
Speaker 1: Ammonites and their armen Allies. Facing a formidable enemy, Jeeb
Speaker 1: divides his forces, placing his brother Abishigh in charge of
Speaker 1: one of his divisions. He encourages his men what they
Speaker 1: call to courage. Be strong, Let us fight bravely for
Speaker 1: our people and cities for our God. May the Lord
Speaker 1: do what is good in his sight. This statement reflects
Speaker 1: Job's understanding of leadership has not only a matter of strategy,
Speaker 1: but also of faith and reliance of divine providence. Joab's
Speaker 1: faith is intricately linked to his understanding of God's sovereignty
Speaker 1: and justice. Whether the biblical text does not provide extensive
Speaker 1: details about Joab's personal relationship with God, his actions and
Speaker 1: words suggesting belief in God's ultimate authority over Israel's faith.
Speaker 1: His exhaustion of his troops indicates a reliance on God's will,
Speaker 1: acknowledging that victory a success are ultimately deterbated by the Lord. Okay.
Speaker 1: Joab's complex character and his role in the Biblical narrative
Speaker 1: offer valuable insights into the nature of leadership and faith.
Speaker 1: His life exemplifies the tension between human initiative and divine guidance,
Speaker 1: illustrating the challenges faced by those in positions of authority.
Speaker 1: Through his account, readers are encouraged to consider the balance
Speaker 1: between strategic action and faithful obedience to God's will.
Speaker 2: Okay, So that was.
Speaker 1: Second Samuel, verse twelve. Now we're in thirteen sowond Samuel ten,
Speaker 1: verse thirteen. So joe Ab and the people were with
Speaker 1: him who were with him drew near for the battle
Speaker 1: against the Syrians, and they fled before him when the
Speaker 1: Battle of Ammin, saw that the Syrians were fleeing. When
Speaker 1: the people of Ammen saw that the Syrians were fleeing,
Speaker 1: they also fled before Abashai and entered the city. So
Speaker 1: joe Ab returned from the people of Amen and went
Speaker 1: to Jerusalem. Okay, when the leaders this is in verse fifteen.
Speaker 1: When the Syrians saw that they had been defeated by Israel,
Speaker 1: they gathered together. Then had Azar or Hedizar sent and
Speaker 1: brought out the Syrians who were beyond the river, and
Speaker 1: they came to Helam, and Schobok, the commander of Hedezar's army,
Speaker 1: went before them. When it was told David, he gathered
Speaker 1: all Israel crossover the Jordan and came to Helam. And
Speaker 1: the Syrians set themselves in battle array against David and
Speaker 1: fought with them with him. Then the Siries fled before Israel,
Speaker 1: and David killed seven hundred charitis and forty thousand horsemen
Speaker 1: of the Syrians and struck Shobak Schobok, the commander of
Speaker 1: their army, who died there, and with all the kings
Speaker 1: who were servants. When all the kings who were servants
Speaker 1: to Hediazar saw that they were defeated by Israel. They
Speaker 1: made peace with Israel and serve them. So the Syrians
Speaker 1: were afraid to help the people of Amine any more. Wow. So,
Speaker 1: just like the last chapter, you see God's sovereignty. Okay,
Speaker 1: despite human plans and misunderstandings, God's purpose prevail. The chapter
Speaker 1: concludes with Israel's victory, demonstrating God's faithfulness to his people.
Speaker 1: We've already gone over God's sovereignty. Before we are done
Speaker 1: with the chapter, let's go over some practical applications for
Speaker 1: the chapter. First, discernment and relationships. Be cautious and discerning
Speaker 1: and interpreting others actions and intentions. Misunderstandings can lead to
Speaker 1: unnecessary conflict. Yes, we have to be very careful because
Speaker 1: some people are like a fuse ready to be lit,
Speaker 1: and once that fuse is lit, they go off. You know,
Speaker 1: some people could kill you for twenty dollars and have
Speaker 1: no problem with it. So we have to definitely have
Speaker 1: discernment in relationships with women that you were with, or
Speaker 1: men you were with, or you know whatever. You know,
Speaker 1: your husband, your your wife, you're already married. So but
Speaker 1: I'm just saying like, if you're single out there, then
Speaker 1: you need to have some definite discernment and be cautious
Speaker 1: when you know, getting married, be cautious when you're having
Speaker 1: you know, having friends. A lot of friends can lead
Speaker 1: you into situations that in conflicts that are just so
Speaker 1: bad for you that you know, you can end up
Speaker 1: getting stabbed, you can end up getting shot, you can
Speaker 1: end up you know, that person ends up fighting all
Speaker 1: the time, it's going to cause you to fight. And
Speaker 1: also that person might be drinking all the time or
Speaker 1: doing drugs and that might cause you to stumble. You
Speaker 1: have to have discernment and relationships. It's so vitally important.
Speaker 1: There might be a friend that keeps on pulling you
Speaker 1: away from your wife and causing you to stumble, and
Speaker 1: that's not good. You know, don't ever put anybody in
Speaker 1: front of your wife. The only the only person that
Speaker 1: you put in front of your wife and your family,
Speaker 1: the only not person. Well he is a person supposedly,
Speaker 1: but in the trinity. But you put God first. Okay,
Speaker 1: you put God first, Put God first, and seek God first.
Speaker 1: Everything else will follow. But I see that a lot
Speaker 1: with men, they end up having a friend that always
Speaker 1: wants to that that single and misery enjoys company. They're
Speaker 1: always trying to pull the men away from the wife,
Speaker 1: or maybe they're they're trying to tell the friend like, hey,
Speaker 1: you know who cares. If you know who cares, then
Speaker 1: you can come out tonight, bro come on, it is
Speaker 1: no big deal. And then you know, you start, you know,
Speaker 1: start doing that, getting the hot habit of that, and
Speaker 1: all of a sudden you're having you know, fights with
Speaker 1: your wife and not seeing your kids as much. And
Speaker 1: it's hard enough to live a normal life without having
Speaker 1: a guy in your life that's like that, okay. And
Speaker 1: then also women, you know, women could have friends that
Speaker 1: want to have girls' nights and hey, let's go girls
Speaker 1: night out, you know, and and now you got to
Speaker 1: have some discernment. You know, is that going to cause uh?
Speaker 1: Is that going to put a wedge between you and
Speaker 1: your husband if you start doing that? Of course it is.
Speaker 1: It's definitely going to you know, and the same thing
Speaker 1: if the guy's going out, uh, you know, on the
Speaker 1: wife or whatever. You know, just you just got to
Speaker 1: have discernment with relationships and make sure the people that
Speaker 1: you're you're friends with have your best interest at heart,
Speaker 1: you know, and make sure that they're following the Lord.
Speaker 1: So that way, they're not going to try to make
Speaker 1: you stumble, because you know, Jesus says, you know, he's
Speaker 1: talking about his little ones. There's children. If you make
Speaker 1: them stumble, it's better off to have a millstone repped
Speaker 1: on your neck and dropped in the deepest part of
Speaker 1: the ocean. But I mean that's also he doesn't want
Speaker 1: you to do that with his people either, you know,
Speaker 1: so we have to understand that. So all right, let's
Speaker 1: go and continue responding to hostility. When faced with hostility
Speaker 1: or rejection, seek God's guidance and maintain integrity in your
Speaker 1: response responding to hostility. And that's that's another thing. You know.
Speaker 1: Somebody could you could be driving on the freeway and
Speaker 1: somebody cuts you off, and you could get mad, and
Speaker 1: then that person could get out of the car and
Speaker 1: shoot you. It's crazy. So we have to make sure
Speaker 1: that we respond to hostility with love, you know, seek
Speaker 1: God's guidance, maintain integrity in your response. You don't want
Speaker 1: to just have all these emotions come out and cause
Speaker 1: the situation to get worse. You know. Leadership and faith
Speaker 1: in challenging situations rely on God's strength and wisdom, as
Speaker 1: Joe ab did, Trusting that God will accomplish his purposes.
Speaker 1: Amen to that. Have faith because God is going to
Speaker 1: accomplish his purposes. Trust in God's sovereignty. Remember that God
Speaker 1: is in control even when circumstances seem chaotic and unjust.
Speaker 1: Of course, we go through seasons where sometimes you might
Speaker 1: feel like it's chaotic or what's out of control, But
Speaker 1: then all of a sudden, you know, your life gets
Speaker 1: back on track. Understand that God is in control even
Speaker 1: when it seems chaotic and unjust. All right, let's go
Speaker 1: ahead and go over some additional scriptures that connect we have.
Speaker 1: Romans twelve, verse eighteen. It is impossible on your part
Speaker 1: live at peace with everyone. Well, let's see what that
Speaker 1: verse says. Okay, let me pull it up. Romans twelve,
Speaker 1: verse eighteen, which you've already gone over on Wednesday service already.
Speaker 1: Romans twelve eighteen. It is possible, If it is possible,
Speaker 1: as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.
Speaker 1: So that's that's a great verse. Another one James one,
Speaker 1: verse five. If any of you lacks wisdom, he should
Speaker 1: ask God, who gives generously to all, without finding fault,
Speaker 1: and it'll be given to him. That's James one five.
Speaker 1: Not sure which Let's see what the the new king,
Speaker 1: James says James, So we go, okay, James one. Verse five,
Speaker 1: If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God,
Speaker 1: who gives it all liberally and without reproach, and it'll
Speaker 1: be given to him. Okay. And then six it says,
Speaker 1: let him ask in faith with no with no doubting,
Speaker 1: for he who doubts as like a wave of the sea,
Speaker 1: driven and tossed by the wind. And in verse seven
Speaker 1: it says, for let not the man suppose he will
Speaker 1: receive anything from the Lord. He is a double minded man,
Speaker 1: unstable in all his ways. All right, So yeah, I
Speaker 1: kind of told you guys that these chapters run fairly quickly.
Speaker 1: That was like twenty minutes only for one chapter. So
Speaker 1: let's go ahead and pull it up on here. Chapter eleven.
Speaker 1: All right? Perfect? Oh, okay, so twod Samuel eleven David
Speaker 1: and Bathsheba. While the story of David and Bathsheba is
Speaker 1: marked by the misuse of power, deceit, and the horrific
Speaker 1: consequences of sin, it also serves as a stark reminder
Speaker 1: of God's justice. Despite David's many successes and his closest
Speaker 1: with God, he is not immune to wrongdoing or its consequences.
Speaker 1: The story promotes us, prompts us to reflect on our actions,
Speaker 1: the use of power, and the importance of accountability before God. Okay,
Speaker 1: so at this moment, David's probably on top of the world. Okay,
Speaker 1: He's probably at on top of the world before this happens. Okay,
Speaker 1: God is helping him in all these victories. He kind
Speaker 1: of made amends with Jonathan's son, took care of him.
Speaker 1: He's kind of moving and grooving right now. You know,
Speaker 1: he's doing great. You know, he's probably doing amazing. He's
Speaker 1: got his army strong, everything is going great for him,
Speaker 1: and the devil's going to throw him a curveball. And
Speaker 1: since he's probably so close with God, he probably did
Speaker 1: feel like he was immune. He was probably feeling I'm
Speaker 1: not trying to say because I don't want to add
Speaker 1: to the Bible, but I would think that David probably
Speaker 1: feels pretty good at this moment. And he does have
Speaker 1: six wives, you know, I mean, you kind of see
Speaker 1: what's going on. He had six wives from six different children,
Speaker 1: six different children with six wives right with six women.
Speaker 1: So I don't think that being faithful and loyal to
Speaker 1: one woman is David's strong point. Now, as you see,
Speaker 1: it does not say that God disproved of him having
Speaker 1: six wives. What it's what you're not supposed to do
Speaker 1: is try to take another man's wife. In the Old Testament,
Speaker 1: I think I believe Jesus is clear that you know,
Speaker 1: one man, one woman. I believe that there's other people,
Speaker 1: like some pastor. There's a pastor that I know that
Speaker 1: doesn't believe that there's also you know, So as you
Speaker 1: go through the Old Testament, you do see that some
Speaker 1: of these kings or godly men had multiple wives. But
Speaker 1: UH just want to say that I don't think it
Speaker 1: was David's strong point to be loyal to like one woman.
Speaker 1: So I think that that was one of his weaknesses.
Speaker 1: So we're going to see here, and I think that's
Speaker 1: probably why his family was the way it was, because
Speaker 1: he didn't have one wife, one man, one wife, get
Speaker 1: married and then have children and them all be yours,
Speaker 1: you know, and your wives, you and your wives the
Speaker 1: way I think God originally wanted it to be. So
Speaker 1: let's go ahead and start second. Samuel eleven, and guys,
Speaker 1: it's a it's just another one of those. So Thursdays
Speaker 1: I usually have off, and usually I'm working, don't work
Speaker 1: on Thursday, and I'm good, I feel good. You see,
Speaker 1: I'm in a really really not tired and in a
Speaker 1: great mood on Thursdays. But this morning we were really
Speaker 1: shorthanded at work. I had to go into work, so
Speaker 1: I had to go in early, actually earlier than I
Speaker 1: normally even go in all my day off. So I
Speaker 1: had to go in from six thirty in the morning
Speaker 1: to around eight thirty. No, it's nott six thirty, sorry,
Speaker 1: five thirty in the morning. So I don't wake up
Speaker 1: at five this morning, go to work for like three hours,
Speaker 1: cover down. Had a really busy day to day, so
Speaker 1: just trying to push through. You know, I appreciate you
Speaker 1: guys the patience, like you could kind of probably tell
Speaker 1: when I'm reading I'm kind of a little tired, but
Speaker 1: it's all right. I'm gonna push through and we're going
Speaker 1: to get this thing done, and all glory to God
Speaker 1: for that. Thank you Lord. Please. Okay. So second Samuel eleven,
Speaker 1: verse one says David Bathsheba and you're Rayah. Second Samuel eleven,
Speaker 1: Verse one, it happened in the spring of the year,
Speaker 1: at the time when kings go out to battle. That
Speaker 1: David sent joe Abb and his servants with him in
Speaker 1: all Israel, and they destroyed the people of Ammin and
Speaker 1: Beseedes Rabah. But David remained in Jerusalem. If you didn't
Speaker 1: notice that first part in the verse, it said, it
Speaker 1: happened in the spring of the year, at the time
Speaker 1: when kings go out to battle. So where is David
Speaker 1: supposed to be. He is supposed to be in the battle,
Speaker 1: right when kings go out to battle. He's supposed to
Speaker 1: be out there battling or battling, supposed to be out there,
Speaker 1: you know, with his men. Says Then David sent Joeb
Speaker 1: and his servants with him. So David is obviously the
Speaker 1: commander of the our Joeb is the commander of the army.
Speaker 1: So we sent joe Ab and his servants with him
Speaker 1: and all Israel, and he just basically trusted them to
Speaker 1: take care of it, it says. And they destroyed the
Speaker 1: people of Emmine and Besieges Rabab, but David remained in Jerusalem.
Speaker 1: What was he doing? He remained in Jerusalem? Idle Okay,
Speaker 1: he was idle. He was. He was, It says here
Speaker 1: in my notes in the Spring. At that time when
Speaker 1: the Kings go off to the war, David sent Joab
Speaker 1: out with the King's men and the whole Israelite army,
Speaker 1: but David remained in Jerusalem. David's decision to stay behind
Speaker 1: set the stage for his temptation. Idleness can often lead
Speaker 1: to vulnerability to sin. Yes, when you are not driven
Speaker 1: by something, and like when he's in war, his mind
Speaker 1: is just probably super folk, hyper focused on war, giving orders,
Speaker 1: telling joe Ab to do this, and then Joe Ab
Speaker 1: goes and tells the military. People probably come to him,
Speaker 1: ask him questions. He needs to get food and needs
Speaker 1: to get garrison, needs to get this. He's probably mine
Speaker 1: is working a million miles an hour. You know, I
Speaker 1: was a sergeant in the United States Army and I
Speaker 1: had five soldiers underneath me at one time. I can
Speaker 1: imagine how it is to have just twenty thousand soldiers
Speaker 1: eighty thousand soldiers. It must be insane. But there's danger
Speaker 1: in being idle, Okay, It leaves you open to vulnerability
Speaker 1: of sin. So before I continue reading, I want to
Speaker 1: go over Idleness often understood as lack of productive activity
Speaker 1: or avoidance of work, is a theme addressed in various
Speaker 1: passages of the Bible. The scriptures consistently worn against the
Speaker 1: perils of idleness, highlighting its potential to lead to sin, poverty,
Speaker 1: and spiritual decay. The Bible presents a clear expectation for
Speaker 1: believers to engage in diligent work and to avoid the
Speaker 1: pitfalls associated with sloughful lifestyle. The Biblical warnings against idleness.
Speaker 1: The Book of Proverbs frequently addresses the consequences of idleness. Proverbs,
Speaker 1: written by Solomon, which is David's son, says this Proverbs
Speaker 1: six nine to eleven, how long will you lie there,
Speaker 1: oh sluggard, when you get up from your sleep, A
Speaker 1: little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the
Speaker 1: hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like
Speaker 1: a robber, and need like a bandit. This passage illustrates
Speaker 1: the direct link between idleness and poverty. That's definitely true,
Speaker 1: emphasizing that laziness can lead to a lack of provision
Speaker 1: and security. Similarly, Provers nineteen fifteen states laziness brings on
Speaker 1: deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger Okay,
Speaker 1: so idleness and sin, let's see what that says. The
Speaker 1: New Testament also addresses the dangers of idleness, particularly in
Speaker 1: the context of community and personal conduct. And Second Thessalonians
Speaker 1: three verses six to eleven, the apostle Paul provides a
Speaker 1: stern warning. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ,
Speaker 1: we command you brothers to keep away from every brother
Speaker 1: who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping
Speaker 1: with the tradition you receive from us. For you yourselves know
Speaker 1: that you ought to imitate us, because we were not
Speaker 1: undisciplined among you, nor did we eat anyone's bread without
Speaker 1: paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we work
Speaker 1: night and day so that we would not be a
Speaker 1: burden to any of you. Not that we lacked this right,
Speaker 1: but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example to
Speaker 1: you to imitate. For even when we were with you,
Speaker 1: we gave you this command. If anyone is unwilling to work,
Speaker 1: he shall not eat. Wow. That's the command that they gave.
Speaker 1: So idleness and spiritual decay. I don't knowess is associated
Speaker 1: with spiritual decay and moral decline. In Ezekiel sixteen, verse
Speaker 1: forty nine, The prophet identifies idleness as one of the
Speaker 1: sins in Sodom. Very interesting, now, this was the iniquity
Speaker 1: of your sister Sodom. She and her daughters had arrogance,
Speaker 1: abundant food, and careless ease, but she did not help
Speaker 1: the poor and needy. The passage suggests that idleness, coupled
Speaker 1: with abundance can lead to neglect of duty and lack
Speaker 1: of compassion for others. Wow. Furthermore, the Parable of the
Speaker 1: Talents Jesus illustrates the importance of using one's gift and
Speaker 1: resources productively. So I just want to let people know,
Speaker 1: just so you know, just in case anybody's going through
Speaker 1: this right now, Idleness is just not good. Now, if
Speaker 1: you're trying to find a job and you're kind of
Speaker 1: stuck in between jobs, unemployed, I understand, you know what
Speaker 1: I mean. It happens sometimes and sometimes it's hard to
Speaker 1: get hired. But just continue to fight. You know you
Speaker 1: got this, You could do it. You know God has
Speaker 1: your back. God's sovereignty is there makes you know different seasons.
Speaker 1: You know you might be you know, might be unemployed,
Speaker 1: trying to do your very best. But idleness is like
Speaker 1: you're choosing to be idle. Lack of production, you know, like,
Speaker 1: lack of productivity is not good. It's not good for
Speaker 1: a man. It's also not good for a man to
Speaker 1: be alone. So if you're alone and you're idol, those
Speaker 1: two things together not good. Right. So we have David here.
Speaker 1: He's alone and he's idle, So he's got two things
Speaker 1: going on. So in sum ready, the Bible presents idleness
Speaker 1: as a dangerous state that can lead to physical, moral,
Speaker 1: and spiritual consequences through various passages. Scripture calls believers to
Speaker 1: a life of diligence, responsibility, and active engagement in their
Speaker 1: work and community, reflecting the character and promise of God
Speaker 1: and their daily lives. I just want to go over that.
Speaker 1: I know there's probably some people that might be idle.
Speaker 1: Maybe you don't. You know, when you find a purpose,
Speaker 1: you're gonna work towards it. It's gonna help you so much.
Speaker 1: So all right, So now we're going to read Second
Speaker 1: Samuel eleven, verse two. Then it happened one evening that
Speaker 1: David arose from his bed and walked on the roof
Speaker 1: of the king's house, And from the roof he saw
Speaker 1: a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful to behold. Okay,
Speaker 1: so there's a problem here, right. So David sent and
Speaker 1: inquired about the woman, and someone said, it is this
Speaker 1: not Bathsheba, the daughter of Ilium, the wife of Uriah,
Speaker 1: the Hittite. That David sent messengers and took her, and
Speaker 1: she came to him, and he lay with her. So
Speaker 1: she was cleansed from her impurity, and she returned to
Speaker 1: her house, and the woman conceived. So she sent and
Speaker 1: told David, I am with the I am with child. Oh,
Speaker 1: we see, that's very tough, very tough. Put yourself in
Speaker 1: a bad circumstance there, even though you're the king. You
Speaker 1: put yourself in a bad circumstance, not only with Uriah,
Speaker 1: not only with your army, not only with Bathsheba, but
Speaker 1: also who the Lord Okay, the Lord God saw exactly
Speaker 1: what happened, saw exactly how the devil tempted him, and
Speaker 1: and you see what happened, you know, it's it's she
Speaker 1: ends up having a baby, getting pregnant. Okay, So let's
Speaker 1: look up what you're supposed to do, Joseph. Let's look
Speaker 1: up what you're supposed to do in the Book of Genesis,
Speaker 1: Potiphar's wife attempted to seduce Joseph, who was her husband's
Speaker 1: highly trusted servant and manager of his household. Despite her
Speaker 1: repeated propositions, Joseph refused her advances, emphasizing that he could
Speaker 1: not commit such a wickness and sin against God. He
Speaker 1: fled from her. What does that mean? He ran? He
Speaker 1: literally ran away from her. He was presented with this woman.
Speaker 1: She was ready to go. Okay, and he fled or
Speaker 1: he ran so. In the Bible, what it says is
Speaker 1: resist the devil and he shall flee. Okay, So Joseph,
Speaker 1: he resisted the devil. Joseph fleed, okay, and the devil
Speaker 1: also flee too, but still got involved in this, but
Speaker 1: let's continue. It says he fled from her, but not
Speaker 1: before she grabbed his outer garment, which he left in
Speaker 1: her hand as he escaped. She then falsely accused Joseph
Speaker 1: of trying to sexually assault her, leading to his imprisonment.
Speaker 1: The temptation Potiphar's wife persistently tried to tempt Joseph to
Speaker 1: lie with her proposition to him, day after day. Okay,
Speaker 1: this is not just a one time thing. He was
Speaker 1: propositioned day after day Joseph's reasoning. Joseph understood that the
Speaker 1: severity of the situation, stating, how then could I do
Speaker 1: this great wickedness and sin against God? You see his
Speaker 1: important thing. He wasn't even thinking about Potiphar. He was
Speaker 1: thinking about God. Joseph's actions. He would not even stay
Speaker 1: in her presence to prevent any possibility of sinning. That's
Speaker 1: what you do. So when you walk out on your
Speaker 1: you know, your balcony where obviously the king's balcony is
Speaker 1: going to be higher than everybody else's, and you see
Speaker 1: that there's a woman that's bathing, then what are you
Speaker 1: supposed to do? Go back inside? You know, I'm not
Speaker 1: saying that every man would or that it's easy to
Speaker 1: do that, And it's probably wasn't easy for Joseph either.
Speaker 1: Day after day kept getting propositioned. It must have been
Speaker 1: hard for Joseph. But Joseph he fleed, He took off.
Speaker 1: David should have just got his armor and his sword
Speaker 1: and got out of there. You know, Easier said than
Speaker 1: done for him, right, Joseph escapes and the evidence the confrontation.
Speaker 1: One day, Joseph entered the house to do his work
Speaker 1: and Potiphar's wife seized is out of garment. We already know.
Speaker 1: Fleeing the scene, Joseph wrenched himself away, leaving the garment
Speaker 1: in her hand as he fled. Potiphar's wife false accusation.
Speaker 1: Obviously we know. Upon her husband's return, the wife presented
Speaker 1: the garment as evidence, told him the same story that
Speaker 1: Joseph had tried to sexually assault her. In raged, Potipher
Speaker 1: believed his wife, despite Joseph's previous faithfulness, had led him
Speaker 1: in prison. So imagine if Joseph would have committed that sin.
Speaker 1: Look at everything that happened in Joseph's life. Joseph ended
Speaker 1: up going to jail for that, right, he did flee,
Speaker 1: but he ended up going to jail for that, and
Speaker 1: he ended up becoming a higher up in Pharaoh's kingdom. Right,
Speaker 1: and then his brothers all bowed down to him, just
Speaker 1: like the prophecy said, and everything happened with Joseph. And
Speaker 1: Joseph was a mighty man in Egypt. So you see
Speaker 1: how he handled it, and then you see how David
Speaker 1: handle it. And this is a not in your stomach
Speaker 1: when you hear stuff like this, when you go and
Speaker 1: do something like this, now you have to try to
Speaker 1: You know you're you know you're gonna be lying you
Speaker 1: did it. You know you're gonna be feeling bad because
Speaker 1: you let God down. You're gonna be feeling bad because
Speaker 1: you let your army down. You're gonna be feeling bad
Speaker 1: because you let your Yah down. You're gonna be feeling
Speaker 1: bad because this woman Bathsheba. It's not even her fault.
Speaker 1: He literally, he's the king. She has to do what
Speaker 1: the king says, or she knows she could end up
Speaker 1: getting killed. So she ended up sleeping with David. David's
Speaker 1: messengers that took her. She came to him, he lay
Speaker 1: with her, She was cleansed from her impurity, and she
Speaker 1: returned to her house right, so cleanse from her impurity
Speaker 1: is probably washed up or cleaned. And then the woman conceived,
Speaker 1: so she sent and told David, I am with child. Wow.
Speaker 1: So that's the consequences of sin is in uh second
Speaker 1: Samuel eleven six, which we're gonna read now. Second Samuel eleven,
Speaker 1: verse six. Then David sent to Joab saying, send me
Speaker 1: your Riah the Hittite, and Joab sent you Riah to David.
Speaker 1: When Uriah had come to him, David asked how Joab
Speaker 1: was doing, and how the people were doing, and how
Speaker 1: the war was prospered. And David said to Uriah, go
Speaker 1: down to your house and wash your feet. So you
Speaker 1: Riot departed from the king's house, and a gift of
Speaker 1: food from the king followed him. But Uriah slept at
Speaker 1: the door of the king's house with all the servants
Speaker 1: and his lord's and did not go down to his house.
Speaker 1: So when they told David, saying, you riot did not
Speaker 1: go down to his house, David said to you Riot,
Speaker 1: do not come from journey. Do you not come from
Speaker 1: a journey? Why did you not go down to your house?
Speaker 1: And Uriah said to David, the ark and Israel and
Speaker 1: Judah are dwelling intense, and my lord Joab and the
Speaker 1: servants and my lord are encamped in the open fields.
Speaker 1: Shall I then go to my house to eat and
Speaker 1: drink and to lie with my wife as you live
Speaker 1: and as your soul lives. I will not do this thing.
Speaker 1: So he is trying to be since all of his
Speaker 1: people are intense, right, all of the soldiers are intense.
Speaker 1: He thinks that it's why am I going to go
Speaker 1: take this luxury to go to my wife when everybody
Speaker 1: else doesn't get to do that. He's trying to be fair.
Speaker 1: So in my notes it says David's actual has led
Speaker 1: to adultery, deceit, and ultimately what we're going to see.
Speaker 1: Then David sent word to Joe Ab send me your
Speaker 1: riot the hit tight. So Joe Abs sent him to David.
Speaker 1: Second Samuel eleven, verse six. David's attempt to cover the
Speaker 1: sin only compounded his guilt and led to further transgression.
Speaker 1: So what he wanted your riot to do. He wanted
Speaker 1: your riot to go to sleep with his wife, obviously,
Speaker 1: so that when she when she says that she's pregnant, Uh,
Speaker 1: he can say, hey, that's your that's that's your baby.
Speaker 1: You know, he knows that what's going to happen if
Speaker 1: if he ends up coming Uh, if he ends up obviously,
Speaker 1: it's going to be found out. His sin is going
Speaker 1: to be found out. Right, And uh, I'll click I'll
Speaker 1: click this, Uh, just to kind of get the concept
Speaker 1: of sin and its consequences is a central theme throughout
Speaker 1: the Bible, reflecting the moral and spiritual order established by God.
Speaker 1: Sin defied as any action, thought, or attitude that falls
Speaker 1: short of God's holiness and commands has profound implications. Profound
Speaker 1: implications for individuals, communities, and the world at large. First
Speaker 1: of all, when you sin, it separates you from God.
Speaker 1: You're gonna see that with David Okay. One of the
Speaker 1: most significant consequences of sin is separation it causes between
Speaker 1: humanity and God and the garden that Eden, Adam, and
Speaker 1: Eve disobeyed led to the disobedience led to their expulsion
Speaker 1: from God's presence. Isaiah fifty nine, Verse two states, but
Speaker 1: your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God,
Speaker 1: and your sins have hidden his face from you. This
Speaker 1: is what he will not hear. This is this so
Speaker 1: that he will not hear. This separation underscores the spiritual
Speaker 1: death that sin brings and the NATed individuals from the
Speaker 1: source of life and holiness, spiritual and physical death. The
Speaker 1: Bible teaches that sin in both spiritual and physical death
Speaker 1: Romans six twenty three, which we've gone over on Wednesday
Speaker 1: service for the wages of sin is death, but the
Speaker 1: gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Speaker 1: This verse highlights the ultimate consequence of sin, eternal separation
Speaker 1: from God, which is spiritual death. So this is all
Speaker 1: that's going on with David right now. Okay, you're gonna
Speaker 1: see this in the story. You're gonna see that he
Speaker 1: I mean, this is gonna cause Okay, what does stress cause?
Speaker 1: Stress causes death. Okay, stress causes you to die. If
Speaker 1: you're stress out all the time, like doing things like this,
Speaker 1: putting yourself in these situations when you're with your wife,
Speaker 1: you're ing up with these other girls and stuff like that,
Speaker 1: and you're trying to juggle all these things, it's gonna
Speaker 1: that's the wages of sin is death. It's literally gonna
Speaker 1: kill you physically, and it's also spiritual death because it's
Speaker 1: separating you from God. It's very hard for you to
Speaker 1: go and live a life like that, double life like that,
Speaker 1: and then try to come to God and be like, what, Lord,
Speaker 1: I've been great to my wife. No, He knows every
Speaker 1: single thing that you're doing. Everything you're doing, So what
Speaker 1: does separate you from God? You're gonna start feeling like
Speaker 1: you don't want to go to church. You're gonna feel
Speaker 1: like you're gonna start we're not wanting to read the Bible,
Speaker 1: because every time you read the Bible, you pick it up.
Speaker 1: You're feeling convicted every time you pray to God. You're
Speaker 1: feeling convicted. Every time someone asks you, hey, are you
Speaker 1: Christian and you're telling them you're Christian. You're gonna be
Speaker 1: feeling convicted. You know why, because you're sinning behind closed doors.
Speaker 1: So it literally does cause you to physically and spiritually die. Okay,
Speaker 1: So need for redemption, Yeah, we need for redemption. Okay,
Speaker 1: All right, let's go in and continue. Now we're at
Speaker 1: tewod Samuel eleven, verse twelve. Then David send you your
Speaker 1: riyah wait here today also, and tomorrow I will let
Speaker 1: you depart. So your Riya remained in Jerusalem that day
Speaker 1: and the next. Now, when David called him, he ate
Speaker 1: and drank before him, and he made him drunk, and
Speaker 1: that evening he went out to lie on his bed
Speaker 1: with the servants of his lord. He did not go
Speaker 1: down to his house. So now David's over here, like
Speaker 1: I need to get him over to his house. I'm
Speaker 1: just gonna get him drunk and hopefully he goes to
Speaker 1: his house. He's you're trying anything now, right, but it's
Speaker 1: all to cover up his lie, okay, And you can't
Speaker 1: cover up a lie from God he knows. And while
Speaker 1: you're over here deceiving and trying to do this, and man,
Speaker 1: God's watching, like dang, look at it. Look at the evil,
Speaker 1: and the devil's over here, like, yes, I got David.
Speaker 1: Look at David. Look at him, Lord, look at him.
Speaker 1: Look what he's doing. Look what your servants doing. He's
Speaker 1: a man after your heart. I don't look what he's doing.
Speaker 1: You see how the devil works. So all right, So
Speaker 1: we're at second Samuel eleven, verse fourteen. In the morning,
Speaker 1: it happened that David wrote a letter to Joeb sent
Speaker 1: it by the hand of Arriah, and he wrote in
Speaker 1: the letters saying, set your riot in the forefront of
Speaker 1: the hottest battle, and retreat from him, that he may
Speaker 1: be struck down and die. Now he went from lying,
Speaker 1: deceiving adultree to you know, now he's actually going this
Speaker 1: is basically murder. Okay, it's basically murder. So he set
Speaker 1: riot to the forefront of the hottest battle and retreat
Speaker 1: from him, that he may be struck down and die.
Speaker 1: So it was when Joab besieged the city that he
Speaker 1: assigned your riot to a place where he knew there
Speaker 1: were valiant men. Then the men of the city came
Speaker 1: out and fought with Joab and some of the people
Speaker 1: of the service of David fell in. Iriah the Hittite
Speaker 1: died also, So instead of fessing up to it, David
Speaker 1: ends up having him basically get murdered, okay, and he's
Speaker 1: covering it up. So now, how was he feeling, you
Speaker 1: know before, he probably felt bad. I think he probably
Speaker 1: felt bad, and maybe he was just trying to cover
Speaker 1: up his lives, cover up his tracks, you know, from
Speaker 1: what he did. And since you Riot didn't go and
Speaker 1: end up sleeping with his wife, then David was probably
Speaker 1: like trying to hide everything, right, But now he took
Speaker 1: a great soldier that was super dedicated to David and
Speaker 1: his kingdom and his military, and he went and sent
Speaker 1: him out and kind of had him get murked killed.
Speaker 1: So it says in my notes the deception of self justification,
Speaker 1: David tried to rationalize his actions and manipulate circumstances to
Speaker 1: hide his sin. This highlights that of self deception and
Speaker 1: the importance of accountability. I'm telling you, this is exactly
Speaker 1: what the enemy wants. This is exactly what Satan wants.
Speaker 1: The devil wants you to get put in situations like
Speaker 1: this so that you have to try to hide this here,
Speaker 1: you have to lie, you have to try to hide
Speaker 1: this live a double life, because then it's separating you
Speaker 1: from God. Now you're considered concentrating on reading the word
Speaker 1: of God and your faith and your love of God,
Speaker 1: and your love and your family. You're loving your wife
Speaker 1: and loving your kids and taking care of your household.
Speaker 1: You're focused on trying to live this double life. And
Speaker 1: what does that do. It separates you from God. So
Speaker 1: that first initial sin separated you from God, and then
Speaker 1: you're starting to build brick walls between you and God
Speaker 1: because now you're over here trying to hide things. You're
Speaker 1: trying to, you know, be deceitful, and that's what the
Speaker 1: enemy is, and he's deceitful, you know. So you're actually
Speaker 1: being Nashah, you know, deceit deceitful, Nasa, just like Nasa. Huh, deceitful,
Speaker 1: all right, just a little flatter as a joke. So yeah,
Speaker 1: So it says the deception of self justification highlights the
Speaker 1: danger of self deception and the importance of accountability. So
Speaker 1: let's see what that is. Self justification refers to the
Speaker 1: human tendency to rationalize one's actions, thoughts, or beliefs, often
Speaker 1: in the face of wrongdoing or air, is a form
Speaker 1: of self deception where individuals attempt to defend or excuse
Speaker 1: their behavior to maintain a sense of righteousness and moral integrity.
Speaker 1: The concept is deeply rooted in Biblical teachings, which worn
Speaker 1: against the dangers relying on your own understanding Proverbs three,
Speaker 1: verses five through six. Right, lean not on your own
Speaker 1: understanding and righteousness instead of seeking God's truth and guidance.
Speaker 1: All right, So our practical application, believers are encouraged to
Speaker 1: guard against the deception of self justification by cultivating a
Speaker 1: spirit of humility and reliance on God's word. That's the
Speaker 1: whole reason why we even read the word right, to
Speaker 1: build your faith and have you rely on it. So
Speaker 1: James one verse twenty two advises, be doers of the
Speaker 1: word and be here's only otherwise you are deceiving yourselves.
Speaker 1: And we're also reading the Bible, so we understand God's
Speaker 1: character and understand the stories of the Old Testament help
Speaker 1: us to live our life. We make practical applications on
Speaker 1: how we should live, all right, So this exhortation calls
Speaker 1: Christians to aligning their actions with biblical teachings and to
Speaker 1: seek God's wisdom in all aspects of life. By acknowledging
Speaker 1: their own limitations and seeking God's guidance, believers can avoid
Speaker 1: the pitfalls of self justification and grow in spiritual maturity.
Speaker 1: All right, So now we're going to be in Second
Speaker 1: Samuel eleven, verse eighteen. Then Joe abs sent and told
Speaker 1: David all the time things concerning the war, and charged
Speaker 1: the messenger, saying, when you have finished telling the matters
Speaker 1: of the war to the king, if it happens that
Speaker 1: the king's wrath rises, and he says to you, why
Speaker 1: did you approach so near to the city when they
Speaker 1: when they fought you? When you fought, did you did
Speaker 1: you not know that you would shoot from the wall?
Speaker 1: Who shruck a bimelekt the son of Jerebishev? Was it
Speaker 1: not a woman who cast a piece of milestone on
Speaker 1: him from the wall, so that he died in the bez?
Speaker 1: Why did you go near the wall? Then you should
Speaker 1: say the servant, your riot, the Hittite is dead. Also,
Speaker 1: so who shruck a bimelect the son of Jerebeth? Was
Speaker 1: it not a woman who cast a piece of molesoon
Speaker 1: on him from the wall, so that he died in
Speaker 1: the bez. Why did you go near the wall? Wow,
Speaker 1: I don't know if that's talking about Let me see.
Speaker 1: Let me just check something real quick. Second sam I
Speaker 1: think I believe he's talking about something happened in the
Speaker 1: Book of Judges. But let me see Second Samuel. I
Speaker 1: just want to look it up. Second Samuel twenty one.
Speaker 1: It says second Samuel twenty one. No, not second Samuel
Speaker 1: twenty one. Second Samuel eleven twenty one. Oops, Oh, yes
Speaker 1: it is. It is talking about that. It's talking about
Speaker 1: Judges nine fifty three. It says second Samuel eleven twenty one.
Speaker 1: The messenger asked if David remembers a Bi Malek who
Speaker 1: was killed by a milestone thrown by a woman in
Speaker 1: the baz. I remember that scenario, So I just wanted
Speaker 1: to I just wanted to see if that's what he
Speaker 1: was talking about. Joe Abb, David's commander, instructed the messenger
Speaker 1: to ask the question to distract David from his anger
Speaker 1: over the tactical mistake of Uriya's death and to rely
Speaker 1: on the news of your Ya's demise, which was the
Speaker 1: ultimate goal for Joe Abb. The biblical reference highlights how
Speaker 1: shamefully Bimelech was killed, implying that David's military blunder was
Speaker 1: similarly disgraceful, though the primary purpose was to deliver news
Speaker 1: of Uriya's death. Yeah, so, just so you guys know,
Speaker 1: a bimelek, It's found in Judges nine, chapter fifty three.
Speaker 1: Joe AB's strategy. Joe I wanted to control David's reaction
Speaker 1: to Ury's death. He instructed the messenger braying the report
Speaker 1: in such a way as to make David less angry. Okay,
Speaker 1: So that's what was going on, all right. I just
Speaker 1: wanted to make sure that that they were talking about
Speaker 1: the same a Bimelek. Okay. So that way, you guys
Speaker 1: have a little history in context. So all right, let's
Speaker 1: go to continue. We're in Tewod Samuel eleven, verse twenty two.
Speaker 1: So the messenger went and came and told David that
Speaker 1: all that Joe AB had sent by him. And the
Speaker 1: messenger said to David, surely the men prevailed against us
Speaker 1: and came to us in the field. Then we drove
Speaker 1: them back as far as the entrance of the gate.
Speaker 1: The archers shot from the wall at your servants, and
Speaker 1: some of the king's servants are dead, and your servant
Speaker 1: Uriah the Hittite, is dead also. Then David said to
Speaker 1: the messenger, thus you shall say to joeab do not
Speaker 1: let this thing displease you, for the sword devours one
Speaker 1: as well as another. Strengthen your attack against the city
Speaker 1: and overthrow it. So encourage him. When the wife of
Speaker 1: Uriah heard that Uriah, her husband was dead, she mourned
Speaker 1: for her husband. And when her mourning was over, David
Speaker 1: sent and brought her to his house, and she became
Speaker 1: his wife and bore him a son. But the thing
Speaker 1: that David had done displeased the Lord. You see how
Speaker 1: it says it here? Okay, this part right here, do
Speaker 1: you see how it says, but the thing that David
Speaker 1: had done displeased the Lord. You see that there. But
Speaker 1: you don't see that when it talks about him having
Speaker 1: six different was with six different children, like you don't
Speaker 1: see it doesn't say, but what David had done displeased
Speaker 1: the Lord. Which is kind of interesting. You see, adultree
Speaker 1: is when you go and you sleep with another man's wife, right,
Speaker 1: or another woman goes and sleeps with another man right
Speaker 1: taking a man from his wife. Okay, so God says that,
Speaker 1: but the thing that David had done displeased the Lord.
Speaker 1: All right, so it says God's omniance and justice. Despite
Speaker 1: David's efforts to conceal his sin, God was fully aware,
Speaker 1: but the thing David had done displeased the Lord. God's
Speaker 1: justice and righteousness demanded accountability for sin. Okay. Omnience, the
Speaker 1: omniance of God refers to is all encompass, encompassing knowledge, understanding,
Speaker 1: and awareness of all things, past, present, and future. This
Speaker 1: attribute is a foundational to the nature of God is
Speaker 1: depicted in the Bible, affirming that nothing is hidden from
Speaker 1: his sight. Disalmust declares great is our Lord and mighty
Speaker 1: in power. His understanding has no limit. This first underscores
Speaker 1: the boundaries and natures of God's knowledge. Justice of God
Speaker 1: is a central theme throughout the scriptures, reflecting his moral
Speaker 1: perfection and righteousness. God's justice ensures that he acts in
Speaker 1: accordance with his holy nature, rewarding righteousness and punishing wickedness.
Speaker 1: Deuteronomy thirty two, verse four states he is the rock,
Speaker 1: his work is perfect, and his ways are just. A
Speaker 1: God of faithfulness without injustice, righteousness, and upright is he? Okay?
Speaker 1: So God's ominence and justice and integral his divine nature,
Speaker 1: assuring believers of his perfect knowledge and fair judgment. These
Speaker 1: attributes provide a foundation for trust and reverence as God
Speaker 1: governs the world with wisdom and righteousness. So he doesn't
Speaker 1: say on the bottom there, but the thing that David
Speaker 1: had done displeased the Lord only because that he committed
Speaker 1: adultry with Bathsheba. But there was just a combination of
Speaker 1: all that. It was definitely that as well. Okay, So
Speaker 1: that started this process of him sinning and covering up
Speaker 1: and then having having trying to get the guy drunk.
Speaker 1: And this is a bunch of stuff that's happening. I mean,
Speaker 1: you know, when you have the Holy Spirit, you're gonna
Speaker 1: feel convicted. Your moral compass is good, it's going to
Speaker 1: be off when you're when you're doing things like this,
Speaker 1: your moral compass is going to be off. And then,
Speaker 1: like like the Bible says, you know, sin separates you
Speaker 1: from God. So what's happening is David's getting further and
Speaker 1: further and further away from God every time he's doing
Speaker 1: these things. And like I said, the devil is trying
Speaker 1: to get him to do these things. He's being tempted
Speaker 1: and David's making just digging in a deeper and deeper hole.
Speaker 1: So that's why I think God, God was displeased. Right,
Speaker 1: So this part when you're you know, after your Riah died,
Speaker 1: she mourned for her husband, she's kind of in a
Speaker 1: position where she, you know, the king. You know, it's
Speaker 1: a king. You know, what are you gonna do? Like,
Speaker 1: she's kind of in a position. Plus he's gonna have
Speaker 1: his baby. So it's just she's in a very vulnerable
Speaker 1: position and she's gonna have to Obviously they're gonna have
Speaker 1: to work it out. Now, David probably loved her because
Speaker 1: he was lusting after her. You know, he probably was
Speaker 1: just lusting, you know, and he probably just really wanted her,
Speaker 1: you know. So ah, yeah, it's just not good. So
Speaker 1: let me just go ahead. And since we're done with
Speaker 1: the chapter, I want to go over the practical applications
Speaker 1: guard against idleness. Stay engaged in your God given responsibilities
Speaker 1: and spiritual disciplines to avoid the pitfalls of idleness. So
Speaker 1: try to guard against idleness. So we talked about it
Speaker 1: earlier that it refers to a state of inactivity, laziness,
Speaker 1: and often characterized by a lack of productive work or purpose.
Speaker 1: So a man with no purpose, it's very easy. It's
Speaker 1: going to be a lot easier for the devil to
Speaker 1: tempt him. Right when you have a purpose, you have
Speaker 1: a goal, especially if your purpose is putting forth the
Speaker 1: Kingdom of Heaven, putting that first, putting God first, and
Speaker 1: then you know, working for the kingdom. Right, when you
Speaker 1: have purpose, then you're gonna be it's gonna be harder
Speaker 1: for the devil to penetrate that. You know that shield,
Speaker 1: you know, because you have a shield of faith and
Speaker 1: you know you're reading the word of God and you're
Speaker 1: trying to live it and it's going to be hard,
Speaker 1: and you have a purpose, spiritual purpose, you're putting God first.
Speaker 1: It's going to be hard for the Devil's going to
Speaker 1: try his best, but he has to flee. Right. But
Speaker 1: when a person is idle, chilling at his house, hanging
Speaker 1: out with his feet up, and has no purpose, then
Speaker 1: obviously it's going to be easy for the devil to attack.
Speaker 1: So we already talked about this earlier, So I don't
Speaker 1: really want to get too much in that flee from
Speaker 1: temptation is the other word. Be vigilant and proactive and
Speaker 1: avoiding situations that may lead to temptation. When face with temptations,
Speaker 1: seek God's strength and resist. An example, if you have
Speaker 1: an issue with drinking, and if you drink and then
Speaker 1: you get attracted to women, then you don't go to bars, okay,
Speaker 1: So and your friends need to know that so that
Speaker 1: they don't invite you to bars if you're like that. Okay,
Speaker 1: if you're a married man, I don't think you should
Speaker 1: be in bars anyway at all. But what I'm saying
Speaker 1: is that's an example of temptations. Where you have an
Speaker 1: issue with something, then just you need to know what
Speaker 1: the triggers are, find those out, and just don't do them.
Speaker 1: Flee from it, okay. And you can't make excuses like, oh, well,
Speaker 1: my friend told me to do this, and all of
Speaker 1: a sudden there was alcohol there. It's at a bar.
Speaker 1: You know that there's gonna be alcohol, right, So let's
Speaker 1: read about the concept of fleeing from temptation. The concept
Speaker 1: of fleeing from temptation is a reoccurring theme throughout the Bible,
Speaker 1: emphasizing the importance of avoiding situations that may lead us
Speaker 1: to sin. Right, that's what happens. It leads you to sin.
Speaker 1: Let's say you have a problem with pornography, then don't
Speaker 1: sit there on Instagram and start looking at butts all
Speaker 1: day or whatever seeing girls in bathing suits, because that
Speaker 1: can trigger you into making looking up websites bad websites. Right,
Speaker 1: if you have a problem with drugs, and you know
Speaker 1: your brother does drugs or something, or your one of
Speaker 1: your friends do drugs, that same drug you have a
Speaker 1: problem with, and you randomly call him say hey, how
Speaker 1: have you been. All I'm doing good? Cool, and then
Speaker 1: you're like, okay, well, you know, I'm gonna come over
Speaker 1: and chill and hang out, you know, or whatever. You're
Speaker 1: gonna know that it's probably gonna lead you into probably
Speaker 1: talking about the drug of choice that you have, and
Speaker 1: it's probably gonna lead you into doing it or trying
Speaker 1: to get some. So just gotta be careful. It says.
Speaker 1: This principle is rooted in the understanding that human beings
Speaker 1: are inherently successful to temptation and must actively seek to
Speaker 1: avoid it in order to live a life that is
Speaker 1: pleasing to God. So I just want to let you
Speaker 1: know that the devil knows your weaknesses and he's probably
Speaker 1: going to try to hit you every single time, over
Speaker 1: and over again, every time that you give into that temptation.
Speaker 1: He knows exactly where to go, right, He's going to
Speaker 1: hit you with that. So you need to know that
Speaker 1: you need to know your enemy, and you need to
Speaker 1: put on your full armor of God and understand that
Speaker 1: you need to have a shield of faith. Okay, you
Speaker 1: need to have the sword, which is the offensive weapon,
Speaker 1: and you need to make sure that you have prayer,
Speaker 1: which is the offensive weaping. Then you have the helmet
Speaker 1: of salvation, the breastplate of righteousness, the belt of truth.
Speaker 1: Do you see a belt of truth on David here? No,
Speaker 1: he has a belt of lies. Does it sound like
Speaker 1: David has a breastplate of righteousness right now when he's
Speaker 1: in this situation, No, a breastplate of deceit. Does he
Speaker 1: have a helmet of salvation? Is it blocking his thoughts? No?
Speaker 1: His evil thoughts are coming to him and he's just
Speaker 1: acting on him. You're seeing there he doesn't have this
Speaker 1: giant shield of faith that he normally has, and God
Speaker 1: is usually with him, walking with him, and he's in victory.
Speaker 1: Now he could David could be on the battlefield and
Speaker 1: have victory all day long, but David's not having victory
Speaker 1: when it comes to the spiritual battlefield. And that's what's important.
Speaker 1: You see, God was still with him during the spiritual battle,
Speaker 1: but he just didn't recognize it because his lust of
Speaker 1: the eyes. Okay, we talked about overcoming sin. What did
Speaker 1: Joseph do. Joseph fleed. David should have fleed. Okay. The
Speaker 1: biblical foundation for fleeing temptation is in One Corinthians ten,
Speaker 1: verses thirteen through fourteen. The apostle Paul provides a foundational
Speaker 1: teaching on temptation. On his first letter to the Corinthians.
Speaker 1: He writes, no temptation has seized. You accept what is
Speaker 1: common to man, and God is faithful. He will not
Speaker 1: let you be ten tempted beyond what you can bear.
Speaker 1: But when you are tempted, He will also provide an
Speaker 1: escape so that you can stand up under it. Therefore,
Speaker 1: my beloved flee from idolatry. Here Paul assures believers that
Speaker 1: God is faithful and he will write a way out
Speaker 1: of temptation, urging them to actively free from it, particularly
Speaker 1: from idolatry. Next, we have two Timothy twenty two two
Speaker 1: Timothy two twenty two. There's a bunch of twos there,
Speaker 1: two two two two. Paul advises Timothy, flee from your
Speaker 1: youthful passions that pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together
Speaker 1: with those who call on the Lord out of a
Speaker 1: pure heart. This verse highlights the importance of not only
Speaker 1: fleeing from sinful desires, but also pursuing virtues that align
Speaker 1: with a godly life. Okay, Next one is Genesis thirty
Speaker 1: nine to twelve, which we talked about earlier, if you
Speaker 1: want to look it up. It's the account of Joseph
Speaker 1: and Potterphar's wife serves as a pow powerful example of
Speaker 1: fleeing from temptation. All right, we talked about earlier. I
Speaker 1: don't need to go back on that. What is the
Speaker 1: theological implications? The call to flee from temptation underscores the
Speaker 1: reality of spiritual warfare and the believers responsibility to guard
Speaker 1: against sin. It acknowledges human weakness and the need for
Speaker 1: divine assistance in overcoming the allure of sin. The act
Speaker 1: of fleeing is not merely physical, but also involves a
Speaker 1: mental and spiritual commitment to reject sin and choose righteousness.
Speaker 1: You need to take those thoughts captive, all right. That's
Speaker 1: what Jesus talked about, take the thoughts captive. Vigilance and prayer.
Speaker 1: Believers are encouraged to remain vigilant and prayerful, as Jesus
Speaker 1: instructed as disciples in Matthew twenty six forty one. Watch
Speaker 1: and pray so that you will not enter into temptation.
Speaker 1: For the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak
Speaker 1: or body is weak. Prayer is a vital tool, and
Speaker 1: seeking God's strength to resis temptation. All right. Accountability and community.
Speaker 1: Engage with the community of believers. Engaging with the community
Speaker 1: of believers provides support and accountability when you go to church. Okay,
Speaker 1: not only does it give you that good feeling in
Speaker 1: your stomach, you know whatever, that that that Holy Spirit
Speaker 1: you know, giving you that great feeling when you go
Speaker 1: to church. You know, you do feel this great feeling
Speaker 1: when you go, right, there's also accountability, right, So that's
Speaker 1: what's awesome. You get a group of men, and if
Speaker 1: you're dealing with some type of sin or you're struggling,
Speaker 1: you can go to the men that have probably dealt
Speaker 1: with it before, and you know, people just it's not
Speaker 1: it's not hard, and you just got to talk to them,
Speaker 1: you know, and ask get get advice from older people,
Speaker 1: older Christians that have been dealing with temptation themselves. And
Speaker 1: if you get somebody that will open up to you,
Speaker 1: they'll be able to tell you what you should do.
Speaker 1: But yeah, community of believers provides support and accountability. It's
Speaker 1: very important. All this stuff is important. Okay, that's why
Speaker 1: I'm going over it and has to do with David
Speaker 1: sin here. Renewal of the Mind Romans twelve, verse two
Speaker 1: advises believers to be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Speaker 1: The transformation involves aligning one's thoughts and desires with God's will,
Speaker 1: making it easier to recognize and flee from temptation. So
Speaker 1: if you can recognize what God's will is, it's going
Speaker 1: to be easier for you to recognize and flee from temptation, right.
Speaker 1: And if you're walking in God's will, then then you're
Speaker 1: gonna be able to flee from temptation a lot easier
Speaker 1: because you're like, okay, you're focused, you know what God's
Speaker 1: will is for your life, and then you have a
Speaker 1: purpose and you'll be purposely driven, and it'll assist you
Speaker 1: in trying to fight against temptation, because the devil wants
Speaker 1: to knock you off track. When you're on track and
Speaker 1: you're doing all these things and you have a purpose
Speaker 1: and you're walking with God, the devil's looking like he
Speaker 1: wants to hit you, like Bobby Bouchet on the water Boy.
Speaker 1: He's trying to hit you from the side as fast
Speaker 1: as he can. But when you were a purpose and
Speaker 1: you're not idle, then it's going to be harder for
Speaker 1: him to do that. But when you're idle, chilling in
Speaker 1: your house alone, my goodness, he could send a lot
Speaker 1: of different thoughts and things. Right. So the phone is
Speaker 1: something that is it's so hard for people that cell phone, right,
Speaker 1: my goodness. Social media, Uh, it's a push of a button.
Speaker 1: You could you could look up whatever you want to
Speaker 1: look up. It's it's crazy. And then there's ads that
Speaker 1: pop up, and then you know, emails, you know, there's
Speaker 1: there's just all these different ways are getting hit with information,
Speaker 1: you know, and it's just it's it's it's tough. It's hard,
Speaker 1: especially the times now. But but you could do it,
Speaker 1: you know, you could do it. You know, God is
Speaker 1: not gonna send anything that you can't get out of. Right,
Speaker 1: So the biblical exhortation to flee from temptation is a
Speaker 1: proactive approach to maintaining spiritual integrity. It requires awareness, intensonality,
Speaker 1: and reliance on God's pre and strength. By understanding and
Speaker 1: applying this principle, believers can navigate the challenges of temptation
Speaker 1: and live lives that honor God. That's what we want
Speaker 1: to do. We want to live a life that honors God. Okay.
Speaker 1: Acknowledge and confess sin is another one. When you fall short,
Speaker 1: promptly confess your sins to God and seek his forgiveness
Speaker 1: rather than trying to cover them up. Yes, you can't
Speaker 1: cover them up from God. Okay. What I would tell
Speaker 1: you guys is this, whatever you won't do in front
Speaker 1: of your wife, don't do it by yourself because your
Speaker 1: wife might not know what you're doing. But God does
Speaker 1: know what you're doing. Okay, and that's who we're trying
Speaker 1: to impress. Okay, our wives we're trying to impress as well. Yes,
Speaker 1: but God is the one we ultimately want to impress,
Speaker 1: and he sees everything that's going on. He sees your deceitfulness,
Speaker 1: he sees you lying about it. You're trying to sneak
Speaker 1: and try to hide. And it's similar to David with
Speaker 1: some people's stuff. You know, seek accountability. Surround yourself with
Speaker 1: godly mentors and friends who can provide guidance and hold
Speaker 1: you accountable in your walk with Christ. Trust in God's justice.
Speaker 1: Remember that God sees all and will bring justice in
Speaker 1: his time. Trust in his righteousness, and seek to live
Speaker 1: a life that pleases him. Amen. I was talking to
Speaker 1: you about that right now, that that's who you want
Speaker 1: to please ultimately is God. And you could please your
Speaker 1: wife by pleasing God, right, because your wife's gonna you know,
Speaker 1: when you're following God and you're following God's will, your
Speaker 1: wife is going to see that and she's and you're
Speaker 1: not going to have as many issues. She's she's gonna
Speaker 1: trust you more. She's going to see that your your
Speaker 1: main purpose and goal, purposely driven, is to please God, right,
Speaker 1: and she's going to see that. So that'll help you
Speaker 1: in your relationship. It it'll help you with a lot
Speaker 1: of things. James one verses fourteen through five, but one
Speaker 1: but each one is tempted when by his own evil desires.
Speaker 1: He has lured away and enticed. Then after his desire
Speaker 1: was conceived, it gives birth to sin, and sin, when
Speaker 1: it's full grown, gives birth to death. All right. One
Speaker 1: Corinthians ten, verse thirteen. No temptation has seized you, except
Speaker 1: that is common to man. We talked about it earlier,
Speaker 1: and God is faithful. He will not let you be
Speaker 1: tempted beyond what you can bear. But you are. But
Speaker 1: when you are tempted, he will also provide an escape
Speaker 1: so that you can stand up under it. Psalms fifty
Speaker 1: one one through two. Have mercy on me, Oh God,
Speaker 1: according to your loving devotion, according to your great compassion,
Speaker 1: blot out my transgressions, wash me clean of my iniquity,
Speaker 1: and cleanse me from my sin. This is Psalms fifty one,
Speaker 1: verses one through two. Okay, so I would have to see.
Speaker 1: I don't know if this is. I don't know if
Speaker 1: this is when maybe David was praying to God about
Speaker 1: his iniquity. Maybe he was talking about the Bathsheba thing. Yes, yes,
Speaker 1: that's what this is. That's what this is, it says
Speaker 1: Psalms fifty one one through two. Is King David's prayer
Speaker 1: for forgiveness after his sin with Bathsheba and subsequent murder
Speaker 1: of her husband your Riah. Prompted by the prophet Nathan,
Speaker 1: David asked for God's mercy and compassion to blot out
Speaker 1: his transgressions. Transgression means you know exactly what you're doing
Speaker 1: and you still do it. Wash away his iniquity and
Speaker 1: cleanse him from his sin. The passage emphasizes the need
Speaker 1: for God's cleansing, grace and universal human condition of sin,
Speaker 1: where everyone needs God's forgiveness. The verse here's the text
Speaker 1: from the NIV. Okay, we already read the verse. Okay,
Speaker 1: so David sin. The Psalms a direct response to david
Speaker 1: sin of adultery and murder. David doesn't deserve mercy, but
Speaker 1: appeals to God's inherent nature of love and kindness, confession
Speaker 1: and cleansing. He asked God to remove the guilt of
Speaker 1: his sin and purify him at describing a desire for
Speaker 1: a fresh start. Universe application. The Psalms plead for forgiveness
Speaker 1: is relevant to all people, as everyone falls short of
Speaker 1: the God's standards and needs for his cleansing and forgiveness restoration.
Speaker 1: David's confession is not just a pardon, but a complete
Speaker 1: transformation leading to the renewal of his spirit and the
Speaker 1: joy of salvation. Don't you want joy? Don't you want peace?
Speaker 1: Don't you want integrity? Stay away from sin? Okay, But yeah,
Speaker 1: I'm glad I looked that up. I kind of I
Speaker 1: see that this is a connecting verse, so that's probably
Speaker 1: what it was about. But I just wanted to make
Speaker 1: sure for you guys. So there we go. Awesome. So
Speaker 1: that's a perfect two hours, you know, in a few
Speaker 1: minutes here. But hey, give or take, we're good. But
Speaker 1: you see, guys, you see David was probably on cloud nine.
Speaker 1: He was at his you know, he's at his highest point. Uh,
Speaker 1: especially when he was taking care of Saul's uh, you know,
Speaker 1: or Jonathan's son. He was at his highest point. And
Speaker 1: then you know, once what goes up must come down.
Speaker 1: So he was at his highest point, probably feeling so good.
Speaker 1: And then the Bashiba thing happened, and it seems like
Speaker 1: it just it puts so much pressure and everything we're
Speaker 1: gonna read about, you know, and and and second Samuel twelve,
Speaker 1: we'll read about it. But yeah, so you guys, see,
Speaker 1: resist the devil. He shall flee James four, verse seven. Okay,
Speaker 1: understand that we have the ability to say no. Like
Speaker 1: I think I said it before. There's a the movie
Speaker 1: Planet of the Apes. When the ape first talks, they're
Speaker 1: they're trying to prod him, and and then all of
Speaker 1: a sudden, the ape says, in front of all the
Speaker 1: monkeys and the and the humans, no, you know, think
Speaker 1: of that in your mind. When the devil's trying to
Speaker 1: tempt you, just say no to him. You don't have
Speaker 1: to say it out loud, but just try to do
Speaker 1: that for me, and also try to take thoughts captive.
Speaker 1: Also try to think about the fact that when you're
Speaker 1: alone and you're sinning, or you're doing anything like that,
Speaker 1: just understand that God is watching and he knows exactly
Speaker 1: what you're doing. So whether you're sinning against your wife,
Speaker 1: or you're sitting against your children, or you're sinning against whatever,
Speaker 1: you understand that you're sinning against God. That's ultimately the
Speaker 1: most important thing. So let's go ahead and end this
Speaker 1: in prayer. So, Father God, in the name of Jesus,
Speaker 1: thank you so much for everything you do for us.
Speaker 1: We really appreciate you. Lord. We see that David was
Speaker 1: here struggling with lust, and it's something that there's millions
Speaker 1: upon millions billions of people that are probably struggling with lust.
Speaker 1: And in this day and age, Lord, we have cell
Speaker 1: phones and we have you know, it's something that I
Speaker 1: struggle with before. You know, and you know me best, Lord,
Speaker 1: and you know the people that are listening best. So
Speaker 1: whatever is causing that, whatever triggers some of the people
Speaker 1: that are listening when they have issues with that, Lord,
Speaker 1: we just asked that you break those chains, and you
Speaker 1: also give them guidance and the best moral compass that
Speaker 1: they can have. Let the Holy Spirit convict them in
Speaker 1: a way that they just know that they're transgressing against
Speaker 1: you whenever they do that's sin, whatever it is that
Speaker 1: they do. And the people that are just having issues
Speaker 1: with maybe stealing, issues with lying deceit like David was
Speaker 1: doing here when he was trying to be deceited and
Speaker 1: just trying to dig a bigger and bigger hole. Lord,
Speaker 1: does people just help the Holy Spirit just convict them
Speaker 1: and just be a moral compass to them where they
Speaker 1: just will not do it anymore. Help them to say no,
Speaker 1: they know in James four seven and says resist the devil,
Speaker 1: and he shall flee. You also won't give us anything
Speaker 1: that we cannot bear. You give us a way out. Lord,
Speaker 1: Help everybody that's listening, and myself and anybody that's listening
Speaker 1: that's dealing with anything, Help them find that way out
Speaker 1: so they know that they can rely on that way
Speaker 1: out every time that they get tempted. And just assist people, Lord,
Speaker 1: because there's so many people out there that are dealing
Speaker 1: with drugs, alcohol, lust, gambling, sex, addictions, just a whole
Speaker 1: bunch of stuff that people are dealing with that they
Speaker 1: just need help with. Lord, I just ask right now
Speaker 1: that you break those chains and you assist them with that.
Speaker 1: And then anybody that's listening. There's a lot of people
Speaker 1: that are just probably living a normal life that aren't
Speaker 1: dealing with craziness that we were reading about in Second Samuel.
Speaker 1: But just to help them to stay on track. Lord,
Speaker 1: Thank you, We love you in Jesus' name. Amen, Thank
Speaker 1: you guys so much for tuning in. Really appreciate you much.
Speaker 1: Love and God bless