2 Samuel 6-10 - Outline

[Jim Watt]

“*TWO ARE BETTER THAN ONE” MINISTRIES*

*Jim & Marie Watt*

*Tel: 253-517-9195 - Email: jmbetter at gmail.com*

*Web: www.2rbetter.org*

October 3, 2012


 *MAY 31 - 2 SAMUEL 6-10 - DAVID: KINGDOM ESTABLISHED UNDER HIM*


 *1. 6:14-15 (6, ESV) DAVID: BRINGS ARK TO JERUSALEM. “And David danced
before the LORD with all his might. And David was wearing a linen ephod. 15 So
David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with
shouting and with the sound of the horn.” *The acme and glory of David’s
reign all culminated at this time: from this time onwards it was somewhat down
hill. Righteousness exalts a nation. David’s vision for Your Ark Father,
implemented Your Kingdom. *Hallowed be your :name!*


 *2. 7:2-3 (7:1-3) DAVID: HIS DESIRE CONCERNING THE TEMPLE. The king said
to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark
of God dwells in a tent.” 3 And Nathan said to the king, “Go, do all that
is in your heart, for the LORD is with you.” *Not just for Your Ark Father,
but also Your House was on the mind and heart of David. Nathan recognized
the natural rightness of this desire. *Your :kingdom come!*


 *3. 7:4-5 (7:4-29) DAVID: HIS TEMPLE TEMPERED BY GOD. But that same night
the word of the LORD came to Nathan, 5 “Go, and tell my servant David,
‘Thus says the LORD: Would you build me a house to dwell in?’” *A man of
peace must build Your house Father, not a man of war. Yet, You honored
David’s desire, by building *him* an eternal house! *Your :will be done, As
in heaven, so on earth.*


 *4. 8:6 (8:1-14) DAVID: ESTABLISHMENT THROUGH MILITARY VICTORIES. “Then
David put garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Syrians became servants to
David and brought tribute. And the LORD gave victory to David wherever he
went.” *David put Your Kingdom and will *first*, Father: and You
established his kingdom mightily according to Your purposes for Israel. O
forgive us that we so often fail to perceive as David did that all of this
is of *You* - for Your purposes and Glory! *Our :daily :bread Give us this
day.*


 *5. 8:15 (8:15-18) DAVID: CHARACTER OF HIS REIGN AND ORGANIZATION. “So
David reigned over all Israel. And David administered justice and equity to
all his people.” *David did all of this through good appointments over his
entire kingdom. You granted him grace and wisdom, Father; and You
strengthened him that he seldom fell into temptation. *And forgive us our
:debts, As we also have forgiven our :debtors.*


 *6. 9:7 (9) DAVID: SHOWS MERCY TO HOUSE OF SAUL. And David said to him
(Mephibosheth), “Do not fear, for I will show kindness for the sake of your
father Jonathan, and I will restore to you all the land of Saul your
father, and you shall eat at my table always.” *And all of this was because
of the Covenant between David and Jonathan! How important is *covenant* in
Your eyes, and in the eyes of Your mature servants, Father! *And bring us
not into temptation.*


 *7. 10:12 (10) DAVID: DEFEATS AMMONITE-SYRIAN FORCES. “Be of good courage,
and let us be courageous for our people, and for the cities of our God, and
may the LORD do what seems good to him.” *Though Joab was not a man with
high ethics; yet in his own way he rolled his burdens upon You in a wise
manner, O Great Jehovah Father! We too would honor You by remembering that *
Yours* is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory for ever! Amen! *But
deliver us from the evil one!*


 *NOTE**: 6:3 (6) DAVID: **MISSES GOD’S ORDER! “And they carried the ark of
God on a new cart and brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was on
the hill. And Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were driving the new
cart.” *Here David followed the example of the Philistines rather than that
of Your Word, Father! Your judgment led him to correction!


 It is God’s will and purpose that you and I read His Word - not for
information primarily - but for insights and examples that we can put into
action! Again - it is hearing and *doing* God’s Word that catches God’s
attention. This is the word He gave to Joshua (1:8)!


 David was a man after God’s own heart - because the general tenor or his
life was hearing and *doing* the Word of the Lord. And when in his humanity
he fell short of this standard, then when confronted with his sin and lapse
- he *immediately* repented, confessed his sin, and returned to the path of
following the Lord. If we can set ourselves by God’s grace to follow David
this way - then *we too* will be marked out as those who are *after God’s
own heart*! Does this mean perfection down here? Obviously not. We are not
to fall into that trap as some have done. Perfection and entire
sanctification takes place at Christ’s return and *our resurrection*!


 Then look at *Covenant* and its importance in the eyes of David. How
seriously he and Jonathan made and confirmed covenant with one another and
their respective houses! The Bible is Old Covenant and New Covenant above
that of Old Testament and New Testament. God is a *God of Covenant*, and we
His people should be set forth as *Covenant people*! What David did for
Mephibosheth - Jonathan's son and Saul’s grandson - is clear indication how
*Covenant* is to operate. The Sermon on the Mount is a “Covenant” Sermon.
For us to *identify* ourselves with Jesus in His death by receiving Romans
6 - and then in Resurrection through Romans 8 - is to lay the basis of
Paul’s testimony in Galatians 2:20! *Then* Christ in us can live out His
life through us - and thus fulfill the Covenant conditions of the Sermon on
the Mount! Jim Watt


 *Proverbs 1 for the 6th month: 1:23 THE CALL OF WISDOM. “If you turn at my
reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit to you; I will make my words
known to you.” *Wisdom is personified here in God. Wisdom of Proverbs 8-9
is much like LOgos (word) of John 1:1. As we walk in discipleship to Jesus,
He baptizes us in the Holy Spirit and fire! And the Spirit of Wisdom first
proceeds from *You*, Father. *Hallowed be Your :Name!*



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