Sermon Audio: David Flees From Jerusalem
Speaker: Pastor Val Watkins
Scripture Text: II Samuel 16:1-23
Duration: 26:18
Size: 18.0 MB
The Life of David
David Flees From Jerusalem
II Samuel 16:1-23
God had forgiven King David for his sins of adultery and murder. But the consequences of those sins dogged David, primarily through the evil that arose from within his own household.
David heard about this and made a hasty retreat out of Jerusalem with a number of people who were still loyal to him.
I. The King’s Enemy Is Deceptive (II Samuel 16:1-4)
In their haste to flee Jerusalem, David and his supporters almost certainly did not pack food for the journey.
The lesson for us is that there are always two sides to a story.
II. The King’s Enemy Is Derisive (II Samuel 16:5-14)
They believe that the problems we are experiencing must be due to God’s punishment for our sin.
III. The King’s Enemy Is Destructive (II Samuel 16:15-23)
David believed that Hushai was God’s answer to his prayer to turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
But, when Ahithophel turned away from David, his counsel was that of a betrayer and his words were intended to destroy David.
God shows that he uses even an enemy to fulfill his ultimate purposes.