“How Do We Endure Dark Days?” 2 Samuel 15March 21, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper

I. The dark days David experienced (1-17)

1. Consequence of his own sin (12:10-12)

2. Scheming of Absalom (1-7a)

3. Treachery of Absalom (7-17)

II. How David endured the dark days (18-37)

1. Relied on faithful friends (18-23)

2. Trusted in Lord’s will (24-29)

3. Looked for Lord’s providence at work (30-37)

4. Foreshadowed the greater King who also would be rejected but victorious (Mt 26:30-50; Lk 22:39-53; Jn 18:1-5)