MOUNTAINS & MOLEHILLS

2 SAMUEL 19                                                                                            Pastor Rick Jackson

 

Molehills become mountains without the Lord. Mountains become molehills with the Lord.

 

I. FAITHFUL WOUNDS/FATEFUL CRITICISM [v. 1-15, Pr. 27:6]

 

1. Joab Rebukes David [v. 1-8]

 

2. David Rebukes Judah [v. 9-12]

 

3. David Replaces Joab [v. 13-15] political healing or personal hurt?

 

II. ACT IN HASTE/REPENT IN LEISURE [v. 16-40]

 

1.  Dealing with Shimei & Abishai [v. 16-23]

 

2. Dealing with Mephibosheth & Ziba [v. 24-30]

 

3. Dealing with Barzillai & Chimham [v. 31-40]

 

III. BEHOLD WHAT A MATTER! [v. 41-43, James 3:5]

 

1. Words in Anger [v. 41, Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.]

 

2. Words in Response [v. 42, James 1:19] Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

 

3. Words of Childishness [v. 43]