1 Kings 1
OLD AND NEW
David was at the end of his life. It was a time for a new king
to take over. It was a time for experiencing things old and new.
OLD KING – Vss. 1-4
It was obvious to all that old age had caught up with David.
OLD PROBLEM – Vss. 5-9
David had once dealt with a rebellious son, Absalom. Now Absalom’s
brother, Adonijah, decided that he was going to usurp the throne
that was intended for Solomon.
OLD FRIENDS – Vss. 10-27
Nathan the Prophet and Bathsheba, David’s wife, made an appeal
to David. It was their intervention that saved the day. Thank
the Lord for old friends!
NEW KING – Vss. 28-20
Steps were taken to anoint Solomon king before Adonijah could
take over.
NEW PANIC – Vss. 41-50
Those involved in the insurrection were terrified when Solomon
actually took power. They were now in a position of rebellion
and Solomon had every right to take action against them.
NEW MERCY – Vss. 50-53
Solomon showed mercy to his brother for the time being.
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Psalm 5
WHY GOD WILL HEAR FROM ME
BECAUSE GOD IS MY KING – Vss. 1-3
BECAUSE GOD IS RIGHTEOUS – Vss. 4-5, 8
BECAUSE GOD IS MERCIFUL – Vs. 7
BECAUSE GOD IS MY DEFENDER – Vs. 11
BECAUSE GOD IS MY SOURCE OF BLESSING – Vs. 12
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Isaiah 53
GOD’S SERVANT AT WORK
REJECTION OF GOD’S SERVANT – Vss. 1-4
REDEMPTION THROUGH GOD’S SERVANT – Vss. 5-9
RESURRECTION BY GOD’S SERVANT – Vss. 10-11
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Matthew 12:10-14
INFIRMITY
Matthew 12:10 - And, behold, there was a man which had his hand
withered…
INQUIRY
Matthew 12:10 - …And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful
to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
INSIGHT
Matthew 12:11-12 - And he said unto them, What man shall there
be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a
pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it
out? [12] How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore
it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
INTERVENTION
Matthew 12:13 - Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine
hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like
as the other.
INDIGNATION
Matthew 12:14 - Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council
against him, how they might destroy him.