II SAMUEL 15-16:14

What can we learn from David when things begin to cave in on us? v Assess and act realistically Humbly accept God's will in faith v v Feel free to pour out your heart to Him v Pray for God to intervene Lean on faithful friends for help v

An Arrogant Prince On The Rise 15:1-12 A Humble King On The Run 15:13-37

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An Arrogant Prince On The Rise 15:1-12

A Humble King On The Run 15:13-37

Fight or Flee?

And David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives and wept as he went . . . II Sam. 15:30

What can we learn from David when things begin to cave in on us?

What can we learn from David when things begin to cave in on us? Assess and act realistically v

Jerusalem Kidron Valley Mount of Olives

Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted up his heel against me. Ps. 41:9 ...but it is that the Scripture may be fulfilled, “He who eats my bread has lifted up his heel against me.” Jn. 13:18

What can we learn from David when things begin to cave in on us? Assess and act realistically v Humbly accept God's will in faith v

What can we learn from David when things begin to cave in on us? Assess and act realistically v Humbly accept God's will in faith v Feel free to pour out your heart to Him v

What can we learn from David when things begin to cave in on us? Assess and act realistically v Humbly accept God's will in faith v Feel free to pour out your heart to Him v v Pray for God to intervene

What can we learn from David when things begin to cave in on us? Assess and act realistically v Humbly accept God's will in faith v Feel free to pour out your heart to Him v v Pray for God to intervene Lean on faithful friends for help v

A man of too many friends comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Prov. 18:24

I Sam. 21 I Sam. 30 II Sam. 1 II Sam. 13

Jerusalem Kidron Valley Mount of Olives

When hearing slander... (Ziba's false words) When being slandered... 16:1-4 (Ziba's false words) When being slandered... 16:5-14 (Shimei's false words)

Jerusalem Kidron Valley Mount of Olives

David said to him, "Do not fear, for I will surely show kindness to you for the sake of your father Jonathan and will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul; and you shall eat at my table regularly. Again he prostrated himself and said, "What is your servant, that you should regard a dead dog like me?" I Sam. 9:7-9

It was when he came from Jerusalem to meet the king that the king said to him, "Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?" So he answer- ed, O my lord, the king, my servant deceived me; servant said, "I will saddle a donkey for myself that I may ride on it and go with the king, because your servant is lame. Moreover, he has slandered Your servant to my lord the king. ll Sam. 19:25-27a

The first to plead his case seems right, until another comes and examines him. Prov. 18:17 Do not receive an accusation against an elder expect on the basis of two or three witnesses. I Tim. 5:19

Bahurim Jerusalem

When hearing slander... (Ziba's false words) When being slandered... 16:1-4 (Ziba's false words) When being slandered... 16:5-14 (Shimei's false words)

To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in You I trust, do not let me be ashamed ...Turn to me and be gracious to me for I am lonely and afflicted. The troubles of my heart are enlarged; Bring me out of my distresses. Look upon my af- fliction and my trouble and forgive all my sins. Ps. 25:1,16,17

Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they slander you as evil- doers, they may because of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God in the day of visitation. I Pt. 2:12

Behold a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners. We were not born of fornication . . . Do we not say rightly that you are a Samaritan and have a demon? Matt. 11:19 Jn. 8:41 Jn. 8:48