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Sermon from Michael Grasso

Sermon from Michael Grasso

Sermon from Michael Grasso

Sermon from Michael Grasso

Sermon from Michael Grasso.

Sermon from Michael Grasso.

"God is sovereign even over the sins of men.

In 2 Samuel 3:1–21, David finally moves closer to receiving the kingdom God had promised him. Yet the circumstances are surprisingly messy. Civil war continues. Abner turns against Ish-bosheth. And David himself demands the return of Michal, even as the narrative increasingly exposes his sinful multiplication of wives.

The passage therefore presents both the remarkable providence of God and the growing failures of David. God overrules human sin to accomplish His holy purposes, while David’s sins with women begin to lay the groundwork for the devastating consequences that will come later in his reign.

All of this also points beyond David. Israel needs a greater Son of David—a King who will suffer and then reign like David, but without David’s sin. That King is Jesus Christ, who does not take from His bride but gives Himself for her.

**Text:** 2 Samuel 3:1–21

**Theme:** God overrules the sins of man to accomplish His purposes.

#2Samuel #David #Providence #SovereigntyOfGod #JesusChrist #BiblicalTheology #ReformedTheology #BibleSermon"

"When trouble comes, where do we look for help?

In Isaiah 31:1–9, Judah was tempted to trust in the military strength of Egypt rather than in the living God. Isaiah exposes the folly of this choice: the Egyptians are merely men, their horses are flesh and not spirit, but the Lord is God. The help Judah truly needed could come only from Him.

And God promises to provide it. He will defend Jerusalem, deliver His people, and cause Assyria to fall by a sword “not of man.” This promise was dramatically fulfilled when the Angel of the Lord struck down the Assyrian army outside Jerusalem.

This passage reminds us that our greatest problems cannot ultimately be solved by human strength. We need the power of God and the work of His Spirit. And in Jesus Christ, God promises to give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him.

**Text:** Isaiah 31:1–9

**Theme:** God is able to save His people from every trouble.

#Isaiah #TrustInGod #HolySpirit #JesusChrist #Salvation #Providence #ReformedTheology #BibleSermon"

"Division among the people of God is never a small matter. In 2 Samuel 2:12–32, the division between David and Ish-bosheth erupts into bloodshed as Israelites turn their swords against their own brothers.

This passage gives us a sobering picture of the destructive effects of schism. It also raises important questions for the church today: What makes a division schismatic? How should Christians balance unity and truth? When are doctrinal differences serious enough to warrant separation?

Yet the Bible does more than warn us about division. It points us to Jesus Christ, the greater Son of David, who came to gather the divided people of God under one King. Christ died to make His church one, and His people are therefore called to pursue visible unity grounded firmly in the truth.

**Text:** 2 Samuel 2:12–32

**Theme:** Christ is the One who heals divisions."

"We often think of God's judgment and God's salvation as opposites. Scripture, however, repeatedly shows that God's judgment upon the enemies of His people is part of His saving work.

In Isaiah 30:27–33, the Lord comes in terrifying judgment against Assyria—and His people respond with songs, gladness, tambourines, and lyres. The destruction of the power that threatened them means their deliverance.

But Isaiah's vision reaches beyond the historical fall of Assyria. The judgment of Assyria anticipates the final judgment, when Jesus Christ will return to defeat every enemy, end every persecution and injustice, and bring His people into everlasting peace. For those who belong to Christ, therefore, the final judgment is not merely a day of terror. It is the day when their salvation is brought to completion.

Text: Isaiah 30:27–33

Theme: Judgment on God's enemies is salvation for His people."