1. Jesus is King (vs 1-4)

2. Jesus is Savior (vs 5)

3. Jesus is Judge (vs 6-7)

4. Conclusion: The Gospel According to David

  I. The power of guilt (21:1-3)

 II. The blood of the covenant (21:4-9)

III. R.I.P. (21:10-14)

 IV. Conclusion - Hunger for Justice

I. Introduction to Peter

II. Joyful Suffering

  A. Author, Audience, Setting (1:1)

      1. Author - Peter an apostle of Jesus Christ

      2. Audience - Pilgrims of the dispersion

      3. Setting - Pontus, Galatia

  B. Who Are We? (1:2)

      1. Elect - Gal 5:22-23

      2. According to Trinitarian foreknowledge - Ep 1:3-5

      3. A Christian greeting - "Grace and peace..."

  C. Who is God and What Has He Given Us in Christ (1:3-5)

  D. The Results: Joyful Suffering (1:6-9)

      1. Greatly rejoicing - Ps. 30:5

      2. Though grieved by trials

      3. Sustained by the love of Jesus

III. Applications

1. He who sits in the heavens shall laugh.

2. Sola Fide

3. Sola Scriptura

4. Sola Gratia

5. Solus Christus

6. Soli Deo Gloria

A.  Israel & Judah - divided loyalty (19:9-18)

     B.  Shimei - wealthy, feigned loyalty (19:19-23)

          C.  Mephibosheth - tested and true loyalty (19:24-30)

     B'.  Barzillai - wealthy, true loyalty (19:31-39)

A'.  Judah and Israel - divided allegiance (19:40-43)

Conclusion: The Return of the King

1. Three armies (18:1-5)

2. Three spears (18:6-18)

3. Three cries (18:19-19:8)

4. Conclusion: Making sense of death

I.   Ahithophel’s rise (16:15-23)
II. Ahithophel’s fall (17:1-17:14)
III. Ahithophel’s end (17:15-23)
IV. David’s end (17:24-29)
V. Conclusion – Understanding their end

I.   Deception versus wisdom (1-22)
II. Provocation versus chastisement (23-32)
III. Estrangement versus reconciliation (33)
IV. Conclusion – Empty Forgiveness

1. Let your bitterness grow and fester (23-27)

2. Take maters into your own hands (28-33)

3. Embrace your victim narrative (34-39)

Conclusion: What to do when people hurt you.

1. Biblical amnesia (7:18-21)

2. Biblical pride (7:22-24)

3. Biblical fortune telling (7:25-29)

4. Conclusion - Antiphonal Living

1. Who's in charge here? (7:1-3)

2. From Adam to Jesus. (7:4-11)

3. The glory of the Davidic covenant. (7:12-17)

4. Conclusion - A House For My Name.

1. Worship like a pagan (6:1-10)

2. Worship from the heart (6:11-19)

3. Worship like a servant (6:20-23)

4. Conclusion - Undignified Worship

Church Militant (2 Samuel 5:17-25)

1. Being defensive (5:17-19)

2. My God can beat up your god (5:20-21)

3. They're baaaaack (5:22-27)

4. Conclusion - Church Militant

1. Rebellion, Confusion, Haste (2-13)

2. Repentance, Confession, Humility (14-35)

3. Rest, Covenant, Home (26-44)

4. Conclusion - Don't be a Fool

1. Rebellion, Hasty, Confusion (24:1-7)

2. Repentance, Humility, Confession (24:8-15)

3. Rest, Home, Covenant (24:16-25:1)

4. Conclusion -- The Ultimate Avenger