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Start a Civil War- 2 Sam 19:40-43
We are still dealing with King David returning to Jerusalem- Now we have the Kingdom of Judah and Israel arguing about who has more influence with the King- Who is the king here for and who has the rights to David as KingThere are two factions arguing- The 10 tribes of Israel with the men of Judah. They bothThey are grumbling against each other. Israel is mad at Judah for leading David. Jealousy and Envy are in their hearts. Israel is like “Who does Judah think they are? Why are they leading?Judah’s answer is simple- “we are his kin- and you’re not- so shut it” We’re related but we didn’t benefit from itIsrael - We represent 10 tribes- you only represent one- so we have 10 times as much of a claimApparently it goes from bad to worse with the mouth talk- so bad the author simply says- the men of Judah’s words were fiercer- ‘sharper’ harsherHere’s the issue- eventually, after david dies and Solomon takes over- there will be an embattled civil war between these two groups and this is the root of it.All division has a root somewhere- relationships, businesses, churches, families, countriesWe’re seeing a lot of division in the country right now- lots of it- even in this churchRacial division, disease division, masks, politics, schools, sports, there really isn’t any nuance anymore its only all or nothing. People are looking for a reason to be divisive.So the title of this message is “How to start a civil war” now no war is ever civil- but that’s the term you use when people who are supposed to be on the same team fight each otherYour marriage- family- church- business- country. All supposed to be on the same teamHere’s how you start one- its futile- and you shouldn’t do it- Start with yourself and look outward
How to start a civil war
Forgetting who’s team you’re on
41 Just then all the men of Israel came to the king, and said to the king, “Why have our brethren, the men of Judah, stolen you away and brought the king, his household, and all David’s men with him across the Jordan?”These are their countrymen and blood realtives of Israel- it shouldn’t matter- the king is backBut people want what they want for their own benefitThe foundation of this war is forgetting “our brethren” and focusing on “stolen you away”Israel, Judah- they are both Israel. They are on the same team. There is no reason for their fighting. THEY HAVE FORGOT THE TEAM THEY ARE ON.Team Israel is God’s team. They are supposed to be fighting the enemy- not each other.Psalm 133:1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it isFor brethren to dwell together in unity!“who will be the greatest in your kingdom”Deuteronomy 20:1-4 READ. How have they forgot this is who they are and who’s team they onNo different in your life- People forget who they married, who is their family, who is their work, their church, their countrymen, their country. Somehow- they get sucked into it.What does it mean to you?Have you forgot who’s team you’re on? Have you been battling with your spouse when you are one flesh? Family? Church? Neighbors? Countrymen? We’re all on the same team here folksSome people frankly love to argue and cause division. I’ve seen it. No convincing them.
1 Corinthians 1:10 Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all [a]speak the same thing, and that there be no [b]divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.1 Peter 3:8 8 Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; Phil 2:2 fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 2 Cor 13:11 Finally, brethren, farewell.
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Start a Civil War- 2 Sam 19:40-43
We are still dealing with King David returning to Jerusalem- Now we have the Kingdom of Judah and Israel arguing about who has more influence with the King- Who is the king here for and who has the rights to David as KingThere are two factions arguing- The 10 tribes of Israel with the men of Judah. They bothThey are grumbling against each other. Israel is mad at Judah for leading David. Jealousy and Envy are in their hearts. Israel is like “Who does Judah think they are? Why are they leading?Judah’s answer is simple- “we are his kin- and you’re not- so shut it” We’re related but we didn’t benefit from itIsrael - We represent 10 tribes- you only represent one- so we have 10 times as much of a claimApparently it goes from bad to worse with the mouth talk- so bad the author simply says- the men of Judah’s words were fiercer- ‘sharper’ harsherHere’s the issue- eventually, after david dies and Solomon takes over- there will be an embattled civil war between these two groups and this is the root of it.All division has a root somewhere- relationships, businesses, churches, families, countriesWe’re seeing a lot of division in the country right now- lots of it- even in this churchRacial division, disease division, masks, politics, schools, sports, there really isn’t any nuance anymore its only all or nothing. People are looking for a reason to be divisive.So the title of this message is “How to start a civil war” now no war is ever civil- but that’s the term you use when people who are supposed to be on the same team fight each otherYour marriage- family- church- business- country. All supposed to be on the same teamHere’s how you start one- its futile- and you shouldn’t do it- Start with yourself and look outward
How to start a civil war
Forgetting who’s team you’re on
41 Just then all the men of Israel came to the king, and said to the king, “Why have our brethren, the men of Judah, stolen you away and brought the king, his household, and all David’s men with him across the Jordan?”These are their countrymen and blood realtives of Israel- it shouldn’t matter- the king is backBut people want what they want for their own benefitThe foundation of this war is forgetting “our brethren” and focusing on “stolen you away”Israel, Judah- they are both Israel. They are on the same team. There is no reason for their fighting. THEY HAVE FORGOT THE TEAM THEY ARE ON.Team Israel is God’s team. They are supposed to be fighting the enemy- not each other.Psalm 133:1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it isFor brethren to dwell together in unity!“who will be the greatest in your kingdom”Deuteronomy 20:1-4 READ. How have they forgot this is who they are and who’s team they onNo different in your life- People forget who they married, who is their family, who is their work, their church, their countrymen, their country. Somehow- they get sucked into it.What does it mean to you?Have you forgot who’s team you’re on? Have you been battling with your spouse when you are one flesh? Family? Church? Neighbors? Countrymen? We’re all on the same team here folksSome people frankly love to argue and cause division. I’ve seen it. No convincing them.
1 Corinthians 1:10 Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all [a]speak the same thing, and that there be no [b]divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.1 Peter 3:8 8 Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; Phil 2:2 fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 2 Cor 13:11 Finally, brethren, farewell.