Becomes King David’s Wise Waiting on the Lord 2 Samuel 2-5 Sunday, January 6, 2019 • David will not ______his kingdom, but will continue to After a decade in the wilderness of waiting, David’s nemesis, , is finally dead. ______for God to establish it. David is anointed king, but only over the tribe of Judah. It will be seven messy years before David becomes king over all 12 tribes of Israel. Here’s what happens in • David will ______on the promises of God even as he ______those messy years . . . for them. David Anointed King Over the Tribe of Judah (2:8-3:21) - He makes an ______with Jabesh-Gilead. 1. Abner’s ______cannot overcome God’s Kingdom (2:8+) - He makes a ______for the return of his wife , • ______: Abner installs Ish-bosheth as king over Israel. (2:8-9) Saul’s daughter.

• ______: Abner incites a war with Judah. (2:12) - He publicly ______over the treacherous murder of Abner.

• ______: Abner sleeps with Ish-bosheth’s concubine. (3:6-7) - He ______those who slay Saul’s son, Ish-bosheth.

• ______: Abner swears to give Israel to David. (3:9-11)

• ______: Abner makes a covenant with David. (3:12) The Lord’s Sure Promises 2. ’s ______cannot thwart God’s Kingdom (3:22+) Promise ______Promise ______——— 20ish years ——— 1 Samuel 16 2 Samuel 5 • Joab kills Abner while he’s under the ______of David.

• God’s promises are sure despite the passing of ______• Joab kills Abner for killing Joab’s ______. and lots of ______. 3. Rechab & Baanah’s ______cannot establish God’s

• God works through the ______to accomplish His sure promises. Kingdom (4:1+)

• The fulfillment of God’s promises was not just for David, but for all • They kill Ish-bosheth to secure the ______of David.

______. (5:12) —————————— 7 MESSY YEARS • They are ______killed by David for this ______.

David Anointed King Over All 12 Tribes of Israel (5:1-5)