Faith is the the key to pleasing God

As David's kingdom brought war and battles with the enemy, so also Jesus' kingdom brought war to sin and battle with it for believers.

Keep your confidence in Jesus knowing that if you ultimately reject Jesus then you're headed for judgement.

Draw near to our Lord, hold fast to our confession of Jesus and stir up one another to follow Jesus.

The law covenant can't take away sins (v. 1-4). This is why Jesus brought his body (v. 5-9). And now nothing else needs to happen (v. 10-18)

God will suddenly, certainly, forcefully, and completely establish His Kingdom

The death of Jesus brings about all the promises and gifts of the New Covenant.

Jesus entered once for all as a perfect sacrifice to fulfill all the Old Covenant pictures of how broken sinners can be brought near a Holy God; thus forever making our conscience pure.

Jesus' priesthood is better because He is in heaven and His new covenant has better promises.

2 Samuel chapters 3-4 show us the brokenness of the kingdom awaiting the rule of David. Abner turns to the kingdom of David, while Joab seeks to make justice by his own hand. Let us turn to King Jesus.