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The Repetitive Point. (7-8) 

The Repetitive Point. (7-8)

The Ridiculous Comparison. (9-11)

The Required Gospel.

The Residual Challenge.

The Lord's hand is present in both Absalom's and David's camps - to begin to bring about harm and destruction for Absalom and to provide protection and nourishment for David.

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The Hypocritical Judgment of Condemnation. 1-5

The Holy Judgment of Discernment. 6

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The command.

The reasons (for the command). 25b-29

The cause (for those in Jesus’ Kingdom). 30-32

O you of little faith... [as the Gentiles]

The antidote. 33

In part 1 of this 2-week course, we cover some necessary and biblical foundations: Anthropology, Justice.

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We must treasure in our hearts only the eternal things of the kingdom of heaven, being devoted to only one King and Master (whom we serve/worship).

So... we must be wise about what we look at with our eyes, the window to our soul.

AJ Babel

Prayer

Not: For others

Like this:

Fasting

Whose reward are you seeking? 

Whose eyes do you care about?

3 scenes here as David flees and as Absalom usurps the throne in Jerusalem. What do these highlight about our trust of God, our view of sin, and longing for Christ's rescue?

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The warning. NO reward. (6.1)

The praise of others. (6.2) The praise of self. (6.3-4)

The promise. Reward. (6.4)

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You have heard...

Love your neighbor and hate your enemy. 

Leviticus 19.18

But I say...

Love your enemies.

Be totally dumfounded.