The Protection of the Kingdom

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Sermon Outline

The Picture of the Kingdom (Overview of II Samuel 5)

• The Promise behind the Kingdom (vs.1-10)
• The Provision for the Kingdom (vs.11-12)
• The Compromise within the Kingdom (vs.13-16)
• The Protection of the Kingdom (vs.17-25)

The Protection of the Kingdom (Outline of II Samuel 5:17-25)

• The Enemy searches and spreads out against the LORD’s anointed.
  
  • The Anointed inquires of the LORD, followed by going up.
    
    • The LORD breaks the enemy.
• The Enemy searches and spreads out against the LORD’s people.
  
  • The Anointed inquires of the LORD, followed by going up.
    
    • The LORD routs the enemy.

The Proclamation by the King (Outpouring of II Samuel 5:17-25)

• The Promises of Yahweh
  
  • God is faithful and trustworthy
  • Story: “The Lord has promised” - II Sam. 3:18
  • Support: Deut. 7:9, II Thess. 3:3
• The Presence of Yahweh
  • God is relational and near
  • Story: “David inquired of the Lord” - 5:19, 23
  • Support: Psalm 9:9, James 4:8
• The Protection by Yahweh
  
  • God is sovereign and in control
  • Story: “The enemy came up” - 5:17-18, 22
  • Support: I Sam. 2:10, Prov. 16:4
• The Power of Yahweh
  
  • God is holy and just
  • Story: “The enemy left their idols” - 5:21
  • Support: Psalm 145:7, I Sam. 2:2, Is. 55:8-9
• The Pursuit by Yahweh
  
  • God is our savior, our warrior
  • Story: “The Lord has broken through”- 5:20, 24
  • Support: Psalm 24:8, Psalm 3:8, Micah 2:13

Psalm 24:8 - Who is this King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle