David 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, Saul, 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 Michal, • ____________: 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. Joab’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) .