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Text: 2 Samuel 5:11-25
This chapter deals with the leading of the Spirit of God and the expansion of the nation of Israel under David’s leadership. Look at verse 10, there is God’s leadership. Look at verse 12. Look at verse 19 as David requests God’s leadership. Look at verse 24, how the Spirit of God literally led.
- Unification of the nation (vss 1-3)
- Patience in well doing (vss 4-5)
- Christ’s spirit is greater than the spirit in the world (vss 6-10)
God’s gift to benefit the people (vss 11-12)
- Gifts of the spirit are for others. David’s leadership is for the benefit of the nation. The nation needed David.
- Just like the nation needed Moses. The difference between Israel in idolatry and Israel serving God was Moses. The difference between Israel in bondage in Egypt and Israel’s deliverance out of bondage was Moses.
- Ephesians 4:8, 11-12 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. … 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
God’s blessing doesn’t always meet my approval (vss 13-16)
- David continues to marry wives and have children. The polygamy is a troubling part of David’s social and political life. It creates confusion when you compare God overlooking the king’s polygamy and continuing to bless David, almost like the LORD ignores David’s married life.
- The conclusion I’ve come to is that God’s blessing doesn’t always meet my approval.
David seeks out the LORD’s leadership (vss 17-21)
- David enquired of the LORD. Seven times it is recorded that David enquired of the LORD.
- This ought to be first. But usually it’s the doctor’s advice first. Or your friend’s advice. In David’s case it could’ve been some military leader’s advice.
- Exclusive search where David isn’t looking for other lines of help.
- David removes the idols, other sources of authority that take the place of God in vs 21.
Let the LORD lead the way (vss 22-25)
- …then shall the LORD go out before thee…
- This is not the same method that was used earlier. Probably so the enemy doesn’t catch on. But David let’s the LORD lead the way.
- The LORD is my shepherd…he leadeth me. Then it’s said again, he leadeth me.
- John 10:27-28 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: 28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. You and I love the never being plucked out of God’s hand part, but did you hear the first part of that verse? My sheep follow me. Before you complain, Oh that’s works, that’s works. No no no. That’s no different than Paul saying For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God (Romans 8:14).
