Choices & Consequences

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Sermon Outline

Choice: Who are you listening to? (vv. 1-5)

• The King died.
• The Gesture was made by David.
• The Messengers were sent away humiliated.

Choice: Who are your alliances with? (v. 6)

• They heard back from David.
• They had made a fateful decision.
• They decided to form an alliance.

Choice: How will you respond? (vv. 7-13)

• A battle plan was made by each side.
• A reminder was made to Israel.
• A victory was given from God.

Consequence: What are the results?

• Ammon was beaten.
• Syria was beaten, twice.
• Israel become the victors.

Lessons to Remember.

• Be careful who you get counsel from.
• Know that your actions affect others.
• Know your actions have consequences.
• God will be glorified.