The Last Words of David 2 Samuel 23
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The Last Words of David 2 Samuel 23: 1 -7
1 Now these are the last words of David. Thus says David the son of Jesse; Thus says the man raised up on high, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel: 2 "The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, And His word was on my tongue. 3 The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me: 'He who rules over men must be just, Ruling in the fear of God. 4 And he shall be like the light of the morning when the sun rises, A morning without clouds, Like the tender grass springing out of the earth, By clear shining after rain. ' 5 "Although my house is not so with God, Yet He has made with me an everlasting covenant, Ordered in all things and secure. For this is all my salvation and all my desire; Will He not make it increase? 6 But the sons of rebellion shall be as thorns thrust away, Because they cannot be taken with hands. 7 But the man who touches them Must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear, And they shall be utterly burned with fire in their place. “ 2 Sam. 23: 1 -7
1 Now these are the last words of David. Thus says David the son of Jesse; Thus says the man raised up on high, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the psalmist of Israel: David the Servant of God • • The son of Jesse The man exalted by God The man anointed by God The man who sings to God
1 Now these are the last words of David. Thus says David the son of Jesse; Thus says the man raised up on high, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the psalmist of Israel: 2 "The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, And His word was on my tongue. David the Spirit of God • • • The Spirit speaks to men The Spirit speaks through men The words of Spirit on the tongue, in the heart
3 The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me: 'He who rules over men must be just, Ruling in the fear of God. 4 And he shall be like the light of the morning when the sun rises, A morning without clouds, Like the tender grass springing out of the earth, By clear shining after rain. ' God and King David and other Rulers • The message is from the God of Israel • The message is from the Rock of Israel
3 The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me: 'He who rules over men must be just, Ruling in the fear of God. 4 And he shall be like the light of the morning when the sun rises, A morning without clouds, Like the tender grass springing out of the earth, By clear shining after rain. ' God and King David and other Rulers • • The message is from the God of Israel The message is from the Rock of Israel Rulers must be just Rulers must fear the Lord Rulers are like the morning light Rulers are like a cloudless day Rulers are like flourishing vegetation Rulers are like sunshine after rain
6 But the sons of rebellion shall be as thorns thrust away, Because they cannot be taken with hands. 7 But the man who touches them Must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear, And they shall be utterly burned with fire in their place. ” God and Evil Men • • Like prickly thorns Not easily removed by hands Easily removed by One who is armed Destiny is to be burned in fire
Your Obedience to Him • Believe in Him Mark 16: 16 • Turn (repent) from sin 2 Pet. 3: 9 • Confess Christ Rom. 10: 9 • Baptized into Christ Rom. 6: 3 Added to His Kingdom, Church, FAMILY • Be faithful until death Rev. 2: 10
