by Paul Apple | Mar 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: FOR OUR WORSHIP TO BE ACCEPTABLE WE CANNOT COMPROMISE DEPENDENCE ON THE LORD BY TRUSTING IN THE FLESHINTRODUCTION: One has to ask why this disappointing episode where David once again angers the Lord is placed here at the conclusion of 2 Samuel. One would...
by Paul Apple | Mar 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: TWO LASTING MEMORIALS OF GREATNESS FROM THE REIGN OF KING DAVIDINTRODUCTION: At the end of the day as the sun sets on the reign of David, what does he want people to remember? What is the main legacy of His righteous rule and what can we anticipate in the...
by Paul Apple | Mar 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: TRANSFORMATION SHOULD LEAD TO VICTORY –A SUPERGOD MAKES HIS ANOINTED VICTORIOUS LIKE A SUPERMANReview: 5 Ways that God Has Dealt with Us – Showing His Power and Providence:(:1-4) PROTECTED The Images of God’s Protection (:5-7) BELOVED The Timeliness of...
by Paul Apple | Mar 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: DAVID’S EXPERIENCE OF GOD’S POWER AND PROVIDENCE ON HIS BEHALF EVOKES THIS SONG OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP –6 WAYS THAT GOD HAS DEALT WITH US – LEADING US TO PRAISE AND WORSHIP HIMBackground: Ex 14-15 – Deliverance by the power of God in the Exodus; anger of God...
by Paul Apple | Mar 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE PROVIDENCE AND POWER OF GOD SUSTAINED DAVID AND HIS KINGDOM – THREE EXAMPLESINTRODUCTION:This look at the latter years of David’s reign picks up on some key aspects of the Lord’s Providence and Power in preparation for David’s glorious hymn of praise in...
by Paul Apple | Mar 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: DESTRUCTION WILL BE THE DESTINY OF THOSE WHO REBELLIOUSLY REJECT THE INHERITANCE OF THE LORD AND SEEK TO ESTABLISH THEIR OWN DOMINION INTRODUCTION: A foolish man (as portrayed in the Book of Proverbs) is one who has lost his head. When confronted with life...
by Paul Apple | Mar 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: KINGDOM RESTORATION REQUIRES CAREFUL DIPLOMACY AMIDST QUARRELING FACTIONSINTRODUCTION: Kingdom restoration is at hand. The rebel forces have been defeated and Absalom has been killed. It is time for the various tribes of Israel to consider their response to...
by Paul Apple | Mar 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: GODLY LEADERSHIP FOCUSES ON KINGDOM PRIORITIES AT THE EXPENSE OF ANY PERSONAL AGENDA –THE DEFEAT OF THE REBELS COMES WITH THE HEARTACHE OF THE MALICIOUS SLAYING OF ABSALOM BY JOAB IN DEFIANCE OF THE KING’S COMMANDINTRODUCTION: David’s concern for Absalom...
by Paul Apple | Mar 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE SOVEREIGN GOD PROVIDENTIALLY PROTECTS THE MESSIANIC LINE OF DAVIDINTRODUCTION: Remember what is at stake in preserving David here. He is on the run and vulnerable to being wiped out by the forces now united under the leadership of Absalom. But the...
by Paul Apple | Mar 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: FOUR INCIDENTS THAT HIGHLIGHT THE DEPTHS OF HUMILIATION FOR KING DAVID AS HE FLEES INTO EXILEINTRODUCTION:Concept of humbling oneself before the Lord:- Sometimes we have no choice – the Lord works out our circumstances to humble us.- Sometimes we have a...
by Paul Apple | Mar 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: SELF AMBITION ERUPTS IN A REBELLIOUS COUP THAT DIVIDES THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND CREATES DIFFICULT DECISIONS OF ALLEGIANCEReview summary outline of entire book:THE TUMULTUOUS REIGN OF KING DAVID –GOD’ POWER AND PROVIDENCE SUSTAIN HIS KINGDOM PROGRAM...
by Paul Apple | Mar 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: RECONCILIATION WITHOUT GENUINE REPENTANCE AND APPROPRIATE PROPITIATION TRIVIALIZES THE JUSTICE OF GOD[Makes it appear unimportant, insignificant]O God, just be merciful … this is the cry of our culture – let’s not hear anything about the justice of God;...
by Paul Apple | Mar 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE FLAME OF LUST IGNITES HORRIFIC CRIMES AND TEARS FAMILIES APART (VERY DESTRUCTIVE TO THE KINGDOM OF GOD)INTRODUCTION: “Now it was after this” – shows that these tragic events were directly tied to God’s judgment against David’s house as prophesied by...
by Paul Apple | Mar 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE BLESSING OF GOD CAN SPRING FROM THE SOIL OF SINFUL FAILURE – BUT NOT WITHOUT SORROWFUL CONFESSION AND PAINFUL CONSEQUENCES –THE FOUR STEPS IN THE CYCLE OF JUDGMENT AND RESTORATION FOR A FALLEN LEADERINTRODUCTION: The pleasure of sin is but for a...
by Paul Apple | Mar 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: SEXUAL TEMPTATION CAN TRIGGER COMPOUNDING SINS WITH GRIEVOUS CONSEQUENCES(:1) BACKGROUND — SETTING THE STAGE FOR A TRAGIC FALL “Then it happened in the spring, at the time when kings go out to battle, thatDavid sent Joab and his servants with him and...
by Paul Apple | Mar 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: MISJUDGING MOTIVES MOBILIZES POWERFUL FORCES TO ENGAGE IN COMBAT — BUT ENEMY ALLIANCES DISINTEGRATE BEFORE THE FOCUSED STRENGTH OF GOD’S ARMYMissed this emphasis the first time I studied this passageSimple Outline from Noel Hughes: (contrast to Chapter...
by Paul Apple | Mar 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: POWERFUL SOVEREIGN DEMONSTRATES UNEXPECTED COVENANT LOYALTY TO CRIPPLED LEFTOVER FROM FORMER REGIMEBackground:1 Sam. 20:14-15 – Jonathan was concerned that his family be preserved when David eventually took over the kingdom; covenant loyalty1 Sam. 20:41-42 –...
by Paul Apple | Mar 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: VICTORY OVER KINGDOM ENEMIES- WINS WAR TROPHIES THAT BRING GLORY TO GOD AND- GAINS US A GOOD REPUTATION TO MINISTER WISELY AND MORE EFFECTIVELYREVIEW:Transition after the death of King Saul to David … How have the mighty fallen! David not selfishly...
by Paul Apple | Mar 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: OUR HEARTS SHOULD OVERFLOW WITH PRAISE WHEN GOD REVEALS HIS ABUNDANT PROMISED BLESSINGSINTRODUCTION:60 Minutes last Sunday night – How many saw it?? Segment on the Ministry of Joel Osteen – prosperity gospel – “God is nice, you are nice, let’s think nice...
by Paul Apple | Mar 27, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE PRESENCE OF GOD SHOULD EVOKE HOLY REVERENCE AND EXUBERANT CELEBRATION – 2 KEY EXPRESSIONS OF WORSHIPINTRODUCTION: The ark of the covenant represents the holy presence of God. While God desires our worship, that worship must be in spirit and in truth. Man...
