Absalom is in exile for killing his brother Joab sees his king missing his son and sets a plan in motion to bring him back.

As a result of his actions with Bathsheba and Uriah, David was told the sword would never depart from his family.

Tonight we find out the start of what that entails.

David had just lusted and sinned with Bathsheba, David had her husband killed, and then David took her for his own.

God is not happy!

What is our job here? To tell them of Jesus. Not to be rich, not to be wealthy and comfortable. If you are, great, use what He has given you to be a better Witness.

How will they know unless we tell them?

We have a Holy Day right around the corner. A day of giving thanks to God Almighty.

The army is at war, yet David sayed home. David is out walking along the roof top at night. David is out of place and it leads to no good.

David shows kindness to Mephibosheth and to Hanun.

One takes it well, the other does not.

David's men are humiliated and David does not do well when you mistreat his men.

Have you placed your faith in government? Have you taken your eyes off the Throne of Grace?

We are not here for the temporal, we are here for the Eternal.

David was the man after God's own heart and this chapter, more than any other, shows that.

David said God let me do something for you. God you have done so much for me and your people let me do for you.

David is setting up his nation and what's the first thing he does? Gets the ark back so God will bless his nation.