The Sword in David's House: Sinful Corruptions Among the King's Kids

** CONGREGATIONAL READING: 2 Samuel 13:1-39 **

I. INTRODUCTION FROM THE TEXT'S HISTORY

The King Commits Sin

• 1. the king continues in Jerusalem, 2 Sam 11:1
• 2. the king commits adultery, 2 Sam 11:2-5
• 3. the king covers his sin, 2 Sam 11:6-27

The King Confesses His Sin

• 1. the king confronted by the prophet, 2 Sam 12:1-12
• 2. the king confesses his sin, 2 Sam 12:13-15
• 3. the king's consequences for sin, 2 Sam 12:16-23
• 4. the king comforts his wife, 2 Sam 12:24-25
• 5. the king's army captures Rabbah, 2 Sam 12:26-31

The King's Sons Conspire to Rape & Murder

• 1. Amnon violates Tamar, 2 Sam 13:1-22
• 2. Absalom murders Amnon, 2 Sam 13:23-39

II. INSTRUCTION IN RIGHTEOUSNESS FORM THE TEXT'S CONTENT

The Kingdom Considerations Concerning Sin & Family

• 1. reason children (of godly parents) sin, Psa 51:5; 58:3; Rom 3:23
• 2. responsibility of parents to children,
     --- a. instruction & discipline, Eph 6:4; Prov 29:15
     --- b. salvation, Prov 22:6; Eph 2:8-9
• 3. responsibility of children to parents
     --- a. obedience & honor, Eph 6:1-2
     --- b. offered promise, Eph 6:3
     ----- i. gospel model, Phil 2:5-8
     ----- ii. gracious holiness, 1 Cor 7:14
     --- c. obstinate unbelief
     ----- i. unbelief's co-conspirators, Rom 1:28-32
     ----- ii. ultimate judgment, Prov 30:17