1. Chapter 15

2. Reject— vb1. to refuse to accept, acknowledge, believe, etc2. to throw out as useless or worthless; discard3. to rebuff (a person)

3. Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, 1 Peter 2:4

4. Absalom’s Conspiracy - Traitor: rebellious- type of the antichrist - Usurper : Seeks throne from God’s appointed king

5. I have come in My Father’s name, and you do not receive Me; if another comes in his own name, him you will receive. John 5:43

6. Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour. 1 John 2:18

7. For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. Matthew 24:24

8. Absalom’s Conspiracy - Traitor: rebellious- type of the antichrist - Usurper : Seeks throne from God’s appointed king - Self exalting: “provided himself...” - Pomp, appealing, good looking - Absalom in a chariot, David walking

9. Absalom’s Conspiracy - Traitor: rebellious- type of the antichrist - Usurper : Seeks throne from God’s appointed king - Self exalting: “provided himself...” - Luring: “rose early, stood by the way...” - Positive: “your case is good, right” - Deceptive: “Oh that I were...” - Thief: “stole the hearts of Israel...” - Hypocritical: “vow to Lord...” - Entrapping: “went along innocently”

10. For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. Acts 20:29

11. Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves. Acts 20:30

12. Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears. Acts 20:31

13. Absalom’s Conspiracy - Traitor: rebellious- type of the antichrist - Usurper : Seeks throne from God’s appointed king - Self exalting: “provided himself...” - Luring: “rose early, stood by the way...” - Positive: “your case is good, right” - Deceptive: “Oh that I were...” - Thief: “stole the hearts of Israel...” - Hypocritical: “vow to Lord...” - Entrapping: “went along innocently”

14. David’s Rejection - Does NOT Strive - Discovers his True Friends - Vast majority turns away from - Servants remain faithful - ready to do - David’s 600 remain with him

15. So David and his men, about six hundred, arose and departed from Keilah and went wherever they could go. 1 Samuel 23:13

16. Then David arose and went over with the six hundred men who were with him to Achish the son of Maoch, king of Gath. 1 Samuel 27:2

17. So David went, he and the six hundred men who were with him, and came to the Brook Besor... 1 Samuel 30:9

18. David’s Rejection - Does NOT Strive - Discovers his True Friends - Vast majority turns away from - Servants remain faithful - ready to do - David’s 600 remain with him - Ittai’s allegianceallegiance

19. Then a certain scribe came and said to Him, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.” Matthew 8:19

20. And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.” Matthew 8:20

21. David’s Rejection - Does NOT Strive - Discovers his True Friends - Vast majority turns away from - Servants remain faithful - ready to do - David’s 600 remain with him - Ittai’s allegianceallegiance - Zadok, Abiathar and all the Levitites

22. When Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples over the Brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which He and His disciples entered. John 18:1

23. David’s Rejection - Does NOT Strive - Discovers his True Friends - Vast majority turns away from - Servants remain faithful - ready to do - David’s 600 remain with him - Ittai’s allegianceallegiance - Zadok, Abiathar and all the Levitites

24. In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, 1 Peter 1:6

25. that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ 1 Peter 1:7

26. David’s Rejection - Does NOT Strive - Discovers his True Friends - Vast majority turns away from - Servants remain faithful - ready to do - David’s 600 remain with him - Ittai’s allegianceallegiance - Zadok, Abiathar and all the Levitites

27. David’s Rejection - Does NOT Strive - Discovers his True Friends - Walking into the Unknown - If I find favor, He will bring me back - Submissive to God - Yet, stays informed - If not, let Him do as seems good to Him

28. we...do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; Colossians 1:9

29. David’s Rejection - Does NOT Strive - Discovers his True Friends - Walking into the Unknown - If I find favor, He will bring me back - Submissive to God - Yet, stays informed - If not, let Him do as seems good to Him

30. David’s Rejection - Does NOT Strive - Discovers his True Friends - Walking into the Unknown - Discovers his Enemies - Betrayal - Submissive to God

31. Give ear to my prayer, O God, And do not hide Yourself from my supplication. Attend to me, and hear me; I am restless in my complaint, and moan noisily, Psalm 55:1-2

32. Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked; For they bring down trouble upon me, And in wrath they hate me. Psalm 55:3

33. For it is not an enemy who reproaches me; Then I could bear it. Nor is it one who hates me who has exalted himself against me; Then I could hide from him. Psalm 55:12

34. But it was you, a man my equal, My companion and my acquaintance. We took sweet counsel together, And walked to the house of God in the throng. But it was you, a man my equal, My companion and my acquaintance. We took sweet counsel together, And walked to the house of God in the throng. Psalm 55:13-14

35. As for me, I will call upon God, And the Lord shall save me. Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, And He shall hear my voice. Psalm 55:16-17

36. Cast your burden on the Lord, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved. Psalm 55:22

37. But You, O God, shall bring them down to the pit of destruction; Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in You. Psalm 55:23

38. David’s Rejection - Does NOT Strive - Discovers his True Friends - Walking into the Unknown - Discovers his Enemies - Betrayal - Handles prayerfully - Handles wisely - Submissive to God

39. David’s Rejection - Does NOT Strive - Discovers his True Friends - Walking into the Unknown - Discovers his Enemies - Betrayal - Submissive to God - Danger of Quick, Unsearched Decisions

40. He who answers a matter before he hears it, It is folly and shame to him. Proverbs 18:13

41. The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. Proverbs 18:15

42. The first one to plead his cause seems right, Until his neighbor comes and examines him. Proverbs 18:17

43. - Does NOT Strive - Submissive to God David’s Rejection - Discovers his True Friends - Walking into the Unknown - Discovers his Enemies - Betrayal - Danger of Quick, Unsearched Decisions - Accepting Curses...Trusting God May have wrote 9 of Psalms in this season Psalm 3–4, 39, 41, 55, 61–63, and 143

44. A Psalm of David When He Fled from Absalom His Son Psalm 3:1

45. Lord, how they have increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me. Psalm 3:1

46. Many are they who say of me, “There is no help for him in God.” Selah Psalm 3:2

47. But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head. Psalm 3:3

48. I cried to the Lord with my voice, And He heard me from His holy hill. Selah Psalm 3:4

49. I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord sustained me. Psalm 3:5

50. David’s Rejection - Does NOT Strive - Discovers his True Friends - Walking into the Unknown - Discovers his Enemies - Betrayal - Submissive to God - Danger of Quick, Unsearched Decisions - Accepting Curses...Trusting God - Finds Time to be Refreshed, Renewed

51. Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, 1 Peter 2:4

52. Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. Isaiah 40:28

53. He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall, Isaiah 40:29-30

54. But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31

55. David’s Rejection - Does NOT Strive - Discovers his True Friends - Walking into the Unknown - Discovers his Enemies - Betrayal - Submissive to God - Danger of Quick, Unsearched Decisions - Accepting Curses...Trusting God - Finds Time to be Refreshed, Renewed