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Historical Background<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Second Samuel continues the story of the establishment of the kingdom of Israel after the death of Saul. Second Samuel follows David\u2019s reign as king of Israel (about 1010\u2013970 BC). David was \u201ca man after the heart of God\u201d (1 Sam. 13:14; Acts 13:22) and was sovereignly blessed by God with the Davidic Covenant. Though David had several serious sins and faced the tragedy of two sons who tried to seize the kingdom, God was faithful to his covenant (2 Sam. 7), forgave David, and established his throne forever in the coming of Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To keep things fresh in my preaching I rotate my yearly sermon schedule between expository series on a book of the Bible and a thematic sermon series. In the expository series I decided to preach through the OT books so that my people would understand the glory and practicality of the OT, especially as it leads to the fulfillment of God\u2019s eternal plan in the New Testament. \u201cAll Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work\u201d <\/em>(2 Tim. 3:16-17).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chart: Preaching Through 2 Samuel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We know the weekly grind of sermon prep is hard, whether you are in the midst of series or planning a new series. Trying to find key verses you need to highlight in your sermon, finding the historical background to the book, discovering the flow\/structure of book, and even figuring out what is the theme of each section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That is why we created this chart! This chart is designed to\u00a0save you time<\/strong>\u00a0as you prepare to preach a new sermon series from the Book of 2 Samuel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will find a quick visual overview of the movement of the Book of 2 Samuel. It will help orient you and your hearers as you preach through the entire book or sections of the book. It provides, at a glance, one way to divide the book into pericopes. The chart includes key verses in the book, an overarching title for the book, the overall message of the book, and some historical background. It is color-coded to highlight certain defining aspects of the book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This chart could be used as a slide in your church service. It could serve as an introduction to a new series or a weekly check-in before you begin preaching. It could even be printed out and given to the members of your church, as a resource to help them grasp the message of the book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sermon Series<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The following is a series through 2 Samuel in 16 sermons. 2 Samuel continues the life of \u201ca man after the heart of God\u201d through great heights of faith and extreme dark valleys of sin. We see that one of the greatest men of the OT was imperfect, but through this the grace, mercy, and unfailing purpose of God shine through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special Note:<\/em> In this outline, I will point out \u201ccompanion Psalms\u201d which David wrote during the events of 2 Samuel. These Psalms add a great deal to our understanding of David\u2019s thoughts, prayers, and faith in God during the highs and lows in his life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Text: 2 Samuel 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n