1. Nabal and Abigail The story line and description of Abigail (1 Sam 25:3, 10, 22) The story line and description of Abigail (1 Sam 25:3, 10, 22) On role of woman and foolish men (v. 24ff) On role of woman and foolish men (v. 24ff) Lord takes Nabal (25:36ff) Lord takes Nabal (25:36ff) David goes to Philistine city of Ziklag (27:6f)—note date of statement David goes to Philistine city of Ziklag (27:6f)—note date of statement

2. Witch of Endor & Saul’s demise Story line: Final Battle in Jezreel Valley Story line: Final Battle in Jezreel Valley Lord’s means of communication cut off 28:6 Lord’s means of communication cut off 28:6 Can witches really bring people back from the dead? Can witches really bring people back from the dead? Are dead people aware of what is going on in this life? (28:15ff) Are dead people aware of what is going on in this life? (28:15ff) Implications—multi-generational reflections Implications—multi-generational reflections

3. 2 Samuel -- King David What made David a man after God’s heart? What made David a man after God’s heart?

4. David’s compassion Who killed Saul? Who killed Saul? –1 Sam 31:4f says Saul killed himself –2 Sam 1:10 says Amalekite did it (irony) –Options If a person commits suicide do they go to hell because of unconfessed sin? If a person commits suicide do they go to hell because of unconfessed sin? Implications for euthanasia-Gosnell guilty silence Implications for euthanasia-Gosnell guilty silence David’s eulogy for Saul/Jonathan (2 Sam 1) David’s eulogy for Saul/Jonathan (2 Sam 1) What does 1:26 have to do with homosexuality? What does 1:26 have to do with homosexuality?

5. Abner & Ishbosheth Splitting the kingdom: Was Ish-bosheth really his name? (1 Chr 8:33 Ish-baal; cf. 2 Sam. 2:8f) Splitting the kingdom: Was Ish-bosheth really his name? (1 Chr 8:33 Ish-baal; cf. 2 Sam. 2:8f) Joab, the hit man, kills Abner--revenge for his younger brother—ch. 3. Joab, the hit man, kills Abner--revenge for his younger brother—ch. 3. David’s response (3:32ff)//people’s response (3:36) David’s response (3:32ff)//people’s response (3:36)

6. Mephibosheth Story line (2 Sam. 9) Story line (2 Sam. 9) Goodness of a person can be measured on how they treat people who cannot pay you back anything Goodness of a person can be measured on how they treat people who cannot pay you back anything

7. Absalom (2 Sam 13) Amnon’s love or was it lust??? (Story of the trap 13:1ff) Amnon’s love or was it lust??? (Story of the trap 13:1ff) How do you tell? How do you tell? Father administrator of justice between kids—Absalom kills Amnon—13:28 Father administrator of justice between kids—Absalom kills Amnon—13:28 Wise woman of Tekoa (2 Sam 14) Wise woman of Tekoa (2 Sam 14) Partial forgiveness & Oedipus complex Partial forgiveness & Oedipus complex Hebron Revolt (2 Sam 15)—David flees Hebron Revolt (2 Sam 15)—David flees

8. Absalom (cont.) David’s order to Joab and the boys— 2 Sam. 18:5 David’s order to Joab and the boys— 2 Sam. 18:5 Absalom’s death & David’s reaction (18:14, 33) Absalom’s death & David’s reaction (18:14, 33) Joab’s identification of David’s “Problem”: 2 Sam 19:5f Joab’s identification of David’s “Problem”: 2 Sam 19:5f

9. David’s Passion: Ark

10. Judah-Heartland

11. David’s passion David’s joy (2 Sam 6) David’s joy (2 Sam 6) Uzzah: motives right then behavior doesn’t count...don’t think so Uzzah: motives right then behavior doesn’t count...don’t think so David’s ark dancing (6:14) David’s ark dancing (6:14) Michal’s response: on humility and honor (6:20f) Michal’s response: on humility and honor (6:20f) Davidic Covenant & God’s House pun (2 Sam. 7) Davidic Covenant & God’s House pun (2 Sam. 7)

12. David’s hatred of Evil Slays Amalekite for killing the Lord’s anointed (2 Sam. 1) Slays Amalekite for killing the Lord’s anointed (2 Sam. 1)

13. David’s Evil David’s Sin with Bathsheba David’s Sin with Bathsheba –1 Sam 11:1ff setting and story line Process of temptation: Process of temptation: –Eyes & second looks –Action based on desire –Blaming Bathsheba? Uriah’s uprightness & David’s schemes Uriah’s uprightness & David’s schemes Nathan’s parable (12:2) Nathan’s parable (12:2)

14. David’s hatred of Evil (cont.) Judgment: death of son (2 Sam. 12:14ff) Judgment: death of son (2 Sam. 12:14ff) –On the nature of fasting Stages of Repentance (Ps 51) Stages of Repentance (Ps 51) –I – It (I did it) 51:1-2 –I – you (I did it and it hurt you) –I wholly I (51:5) –I - Thou (51:4) Power of cleansing 51:7, 10f Power of cleansing 51:7, 10f Can God use a person after immorality? Can God use a person after immorality?

15. Solomon at Gibeon Dream at Gibeon: 3:4f Solomon 3 things: wisdom, dream, women, Dream at Gibeon: 3:4f Solomon 3 things: wisdom, dream, women,

16. Kings: the Divided Monarchy Israel/Ephraim: 931- 722 BC  Assyria [Nineveh] Judah: 931- 586 BC  [Babylon]

17. Messianic OT Gen. 3:15 proto-evangelium: Woman’s seed crush the head of serpent Gen. 3:15 proto-evangelium: Woman’s seed crush the head of serpent Gen. 12:3: all nations blessed through our father Abraham [Abrahamic covenant] Gen. 12:3: all nations blessed through our father Abraham [Abrahamic covenant] 2 Sam. 7:14 Messiah to be a son of David and an everlasting kingdom—God will build him a house [Davidic Covenant] 2 Sam. 7:14 Messiah to be a son of David and an everlasting kingdom—God will build him a house [Davidic Covenant]

18. Messiah as fulfillment of prophecy Suffering Servant: Isa. 53:3 despised and rejected suffering servant Suffering Servant: Isa. 53:3 despised and rejected suffering servant Pierced and beaten Isa 53:5f Pierced and beaten Isa 53:5f Isa. 53:7 silence Isa. 53:7 silence Isa. 53:9 criminalize with wicked (pl.) yet rich (sing.) in death Isa. 53:9 criminalize with wicked (pl.) yet rich (sing.) in death Immanuel has come  hope beyond the grave, living life in God’s presence and for his glory (chief end of man) Immanuel has come  hope beyond the grave, living life in God’s presence and for his glory (chief end of man)