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Lesson Number |
Class Date |
Subject |
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2 Sam 27 |
May 6, 10 |
2 Sam 24; David assumes
responsibility for his failure as spiritual leader of Israel; the
consequences of an improper census; David asks God to choose the discipline;
God uses the death angel to bring about His righteous will; David builds an
altar and offers sacrifices on what will become the Temple mount |
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2 Sam 26 |
Apr 29, 10 |
2 Sam 23; David’s last words and
testament; he was cognizant the Holy Spirit was writing Scripture through
him; 1 Sam 2:30; Acts 2:30; 2 Pet 1:19-20; 3:14-15; the biblical norm for
the ruler of the nation; David’s list of mighty men |
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2 Sam 25 |
Apr 22, 10 |
2 Sam 22; a psalm of David; the
poetry of the psalms |
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2 Sam 24 |
Apr 15, 10 |
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2 Sam 23 |
Apr 8, 10 |
2 Sam 20:1-22; David tests Amasa’s
loyalty; discontent of tribes in the North; Abishai- Davids’ go-to warrior;
the pursuit of Sheba; Joab- a super patriot but treacherous and revengeful;
the death of Amasa; the wise woman, a divine gift |
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2 Sam 22 |
Apr 1, 10 |
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2 Sam 21 |
Mar 25, 10 |
2 Sam 18; the Battle of Ephriam
Woods; Absalom’s army defeated; the death of Absalom and David’s grief |
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2 Sam 20 |
Mar 18, 10 |
2 Sam 17; Absalom seeks Hushai’s
advice; deception in warfare; biblical principles regarding suicide |
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2 Sam 19 |
Mar 4, 10 |
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2 Sam 18 |
Feb 25, 10 |
2 Sam 15: 1-37; Absalom’s deception
to fulfill vow in Hebron, a ploy to destabilize David’s court; David flees
Jerusalem as Absalom advances; David under discipline; God is faithful in
the midst of our unfaithfulness |
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2 Sam 17 |
Feb 18, 10 |
2 Sam 14:9-33; Joab’s human
solution; God’s plan provides for reconciliation; Absalom’s return to
Jerusalem |
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2 Sam 16 |
Feb 4, 10 |
2 Sam13:23-14:8; consequences of
David’s inaction; Absalom murders Amnon; meaning of “tore his clothes”; bad
decisions result in bad options; Joab intervenes |
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2 Sam 15 |
Jan 28, 10 |
2 Sam 13:1-22; rape of Tamar; the
problems of polygamy; specific rules of conduct in the Mosaic law; norms,
standards, internal controls; David’s neglect of parental responsibility;
sin nature patterns are passed down from parents to children, parents are
therefore uniquely qualified to teach their children |
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2 Sam 14 |
Jan 21, 10 |
2 Sam 12:12-31; David acknowledges
his sin; Ps 51; significance of fasting; how God answers prayer; Solomon
derived from “reconciliation”; only God can turn cursing into blessing |
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2 Sam 13 |
Jan 14, 10 |
2 Sam 12:1-13; Nathan employs a
diplomatic tactic that leads David to convict himself; 4-fold judgment on
David |
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2 Sam 12 |
Dec 17, 09 |
2 Sam 11:6-27, conditioning oneself
for promiscuity and adultery; David’s scheme to get Uriah killed makes him
culpable for the death of many Jews; Uriah maintains his ritual cleanliness
for battle; Joab’s complicity |
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2 Sam 11 |
Dec 3, 09 |
2 Sam 11:1-5; failures in life; God’s grace
recovery from failures; David spiritual neglect results in devastating
failures; Bathsheba’s connections to the David; adultery and consequences;
human solutions to problems create new problems |
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2 Sam 10 |
Nov 19, 09 |
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2 Sam 09 |
Nov 12, 09 |
2 Sam 8, 9,10 cf 1Chron 18, 19,20;
David’s Transjordan and Syrian conquests; David honors his promise to
Jonathan; providing for Miphibosheth |
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2 Sam 08 |
Nov 5, 09 |
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2 Sam 07 |
Oct 29, 09 |
2 Sam 7:1-17; the
meaning of “rest” in Israel; Davidic covenant; traditions of ancient eastern
kings; building a house for the Lord and the motivation of David’s heart;
God establishes David’s dynasty, Messianic reign |
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2 Sam 06 |
Oct 22, 09 |
2 Sam 6:1-23; moving
the Ark, a ri9ht thing done in wrong way; misinterpreting God’s plan;
David’s celebration emphasizes the spiritual victory; first music in Levite
worship; reaction of Michal results in loss of blessing |
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2 Sam 05 |
Oct 15, 09 |
2 Sam 5:1-25; all Israel
recognizes David as king; David continues to conquer the Canaanites in the
Land; takes Jerusalem; biblical view of polygamy; problem of syncretism; God
works incrementally n our lives to transform us; David inquires of the Lord
and defeats the Philistines; angelic host preceded David into battle; 2 Kgs
6:11-17 |
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2 Sam 04 |
Oct 8, 09 |
2 Sam 3: 17-4:12; human viewpoint
maneuverings only create mess after mess; David called “King”; murder of
Abner and Ishbosheth |
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2 Sam 03 |
Sep 24, 09 |
2 Sam 3:1-24; problem of
multiple wives; Deut 17:17; getting caught up in the cultural norm; human
viewpoint thinking; Abner splits from Ishbosheth and seeks alliance with
David; recovering Michal and the problem of remarriage; Deut 24:1-4 |
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2 Sam 02 |
Sep 17, 09 |
2 Sam 2:1-32; an uneasy path
to the throne; Joab and Abner contest with unintended consequences |
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2 Sam 01 |
Sep 10, 09 |
2 Sam 1:1-27; review end of 1
Samuel; David learns of the death of Saul while residing in enemy territory;
execution of the messenger sets an example of reverence for God’s anointed;
David’s lament honors Saul and Jonathan |
