2 Samuel #06: an exposition of 2 Samuel 5:1-25. This message by Pastor Rod Harris was delivered at Trinity Baptist Church on Sunday evening, March 10, 2013.
Intro:
Are you patient? Do you have difficulty waiting on things? I’m not a patient person at all. When I’m expecting something – I want it here yesterday! The Scripture says, “They that wait upon the Lord will renew their strength.” That explains my weakness. I sometimes argue with the Lord about His timing. I say argue – it’s not much of an argument. It’s really just me complaining and His shaking His head. God’s timing is always perfect. He’s never early. Never late. He’s always on time. Seven and a half years David has been king of Judah waiting for the northern tribes to come around. All the while he has been gaining strength. Making alliances. Being king but only over Judah. Finally the path is clear and the day arrives when the elders of Israel come to Hebron. Our text this evening is found in 2 Samuel chapter 5.
Text: 2 Samuel 5:1-25
- This text tells of the unification of the kingdom under David.
- What was promised years before finally becomes reality.
In this chapter we witness the tribes coming together; the recognition of a neighboring king; the expansion of David’s family; the establishment of a new capital and a new struggle with an old enemy. Along the way we are reminded that…
Thesis: While David may be the king, the kingdom belongs to God.
This chapter is a bit different. It is not chronological. One writer said it is a “collage.” We have a collection of snapshots pointing out different aspects of the kingdom spread out over time. For instance the story of king Hiram building David a palace did not happen in connection with David’s anointing as king. Hiram’s reign overlapped only with the last ten years of David’s reign. So verse 11 reports something late in David’s reign. Verses 13-16 are obviously a summary of the years of David’s reign in Jerusalem. While verse 17 happens immediately after David’s anointing in verses 1-3. This collage is given to summarize the nature of God’s kingdom. As we work our way through this chapter I want to point out the God-centered orientation of the kingdom.
- Remember the kingdom of God is established by promise. (5:1-10)
- The kingdom of God is servant oriented. (5:11-12)
- The kingdom of God prevails despite our foolish choices. (5:13-16)
- The kingdom of God advances by the power and wisdom of God. (5:17-25)