“The Folly of Rebelling Against God’s King”

2 Samuel 20:1-26 - Jerry Scheumann

God's wrath comes upon Israel on account of Saul's bloodguilt, and the only way that it can be turned away is if atonement is made. This sobering passage instructs us ont eh seriousness of sin in general and bloodguilt in particular, and the only hope for forgiveness found in the atonement of Jesus Christ.

“The Deadly Fire of Desire”

2 Samuel 13 - Jerry Scheumann

In Amnon’s rape of Tamar, and Absalom’s murder of Amnon, God is instructing us that lust and anger are not small sins to play with, but are fiery and destructive, and are to be put to death by the power of the Spirit of God.