2 Samuel 24:18-25 “that which cost me nothing”

2 Samuel 24:18-25 “that which cost me nothing”

Introduction: The
average of what people spend on Christmas 2001 = $10056.00 2011 =
$689.00 this passage is about giving and
it is a message about advent. This
passage has some difficult things to understand. Samuel is dead and gad has
become the prophet that David looks to for help. The bible says that the lord incited David to
take a census of the fighting men of Israel. Here is a strange case where 2^nd
Samuel says the lord incited David and 1
chronicles 21:1 says that it is Satan who rose up against Israel. Like
job, Israel will become the object of a war unseen. Why god causes Satan to incite David to take
the census we do not know. David was
given advice from Joab not to do the census but David persisted in taking
one. Gods’ anger is not against David
but Israel and no reason is given. When
the three days of plague come upon them David cries out for God to intervene. Gad
is sent with the information on how to stop the plague.

1. DAVID AND THE SACRIFICE

A. DAVID SEES THE PEOPLE DYING FROM THE PLAGUE AND CRIES OUT

B. GAD TELLS DAVID TO BUY THE THRESHING FLOOR AND SACRIFICE THERE

C. ARAUNAH OFFERS TO GIVE IT AND ALL THE THINGS NEEDED

D. DAVID REFUSED SAYING

A. “I WILL NOT SACRIFICE TO THE LORD MY GOD THAT WHICH COST ME NOTHING.”

E. THE SACRIFICE BRINGS HEALING

F. DAVID’S ACT PREFIGURES JESUS

2. JESUS THE SACRIFICE

A. BEFORE GOD EVEN CREATED US HE KNEW THE COST

A. TO CREATE A TRULY FREE CREATURE THERE WOULD BE SIN

B. THE ONLY CURE FOR SIN WAS SACRIFICE

C. “I WILL NOT SACRIFICE THAT WHICH COST ME NOTHING.”

D. JESUS PAID THE PRICE

3. OUR SACRIFICE

A. A PLAGUE OF UNBELIEF AND GUILT HAS COME UPON PEOPLE ALL AROUND US.

A. THEY TRUST IN THEIR MONEY, LAND, POWER, YOUTH, FAMILY, AND KNOWLEDGE.

B. THEY DON’T KNOW ABOUT JESUS

C. THOUSANDS GO EVERY DAY INTO ETERNITY WITH NO HOPE OF SALVATION.

D. WHAT WOULD WE SACRIFICE TO SEE ONE OF THE THOUSANDS

E. WHAT WOULD WE SACRIFICE TO SEE OUR CHURCH GROW AND BE MORE EFFECTIVE IN MINISTRY

F. OUR CHURCH PURPOSEFULLY POSITIONED ITS SELF TO REACH THOSE LOST IN THE WORLD.

B. OUR SACRIFICE WILL BE COSTLY

A. OUR SACRIFICE TO GOD COULD BE OUR LIFE STYLE

B. IT COULD BE BEING NEAR OUR FAMILY

C. IT COULD BE OUR TIME AND WORK, AND IT CAN BE OUR MONEY.

D. YOUR SACRIFICE COULD BE SELFISH AMBITION, ATTITUDES

E. COMFORT, YOUR RETIREMENT LEISURE, EVEN YOUR LIFE.

F. I AM SURE THAT DEEP IN YOUR HEART IF YOU LISTEN YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR SACRIFICE MUST BE

G. YOU KNOW IN YOUR HEART WHAT IT COST.

H. “I WILL NOT SACRIFICE TO THE LORD MY GOD THAT WHICH COST ME NOTHING.”

Conclusion: All around us are people who are dying physically and spiritually. All around us are people who are going to hell for eternity. God has given you a part to play a sacrifice to make, to save them. Do not look to the person beside you or across the room to pay it for you. The sacrifice that is needed is
yours and yours alone. Search your heart, you know its there. Then give as David did. “I will not sacrifice to the lord my god that which cost me nothing.”

2 Samuel 12:1-7 “Confronted by God”

INTRODUCTION: GOD SENDS Nathan to confront David the
King. Today we live in a world of judgment. The occupy movement judging greed and
inequality. The wealthy judging them as ungrateful malcontents. People judging their mayors, congress people,
and recalling elected officials. There
are even talk news shows where you can call, text, or tweet your judgment of
people and event in the news. And when
someone has stated an opinion the ones who say we should not judge become the
harshest judges of all. So what does the
Bible say about Judging.

1. Nathan confronts David

A. Nathan uses a story to proclaim the standard

B. David is called to evaluate and judge himself

C. You are the man

D. Prophetic judgment

2. New testament passages on judging

A. Matthew 7:1-5 “Do not Judge”

B. Matthew 5:17-19 “setting aside the law”

C. Romans 1:18-32 “Paul’s large list of evil
actions”

D. 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 “Paul calls on the people
to judge the man”

E. 1 Corinthians 5:11 “Do not even eat with such
people”

F. Rev 2:1-6 and 14-29 Jesus confronts churches who
tolerate sin

G. 1 Corinthians 6:7 Paul ask “is there no one wise
enough to judge?”

3. Three types of judgment

A. Judgment to condemn people

B. Judgment to protect ourselves and other from
being drawn into sin

C. Judgment for the purpose of restoration

4. What should we do

A. Uphold the Biblical standards. “This is what the
Bible says”

B. Challenge ourselves to live to that standard

C. Extend mercy and forgiveness when we and others fail

D. Allow the Holy Spirit to confront People

Evaluate, God sets the standard, Proclaiming Gods standards, Judge, Confront, Restore, Uphold, Restore, Rebuke, Correct, Mercy, Grace

2 Samuel 5:1-5 “the long awaited promise”

2 Samuel 5:1-5 “the long awaited promise”

Introduction: how long do wait for something? We tolerate about 30 seconds on our computer,
if it reaches a minute we start shopping for a new one. Three turns on the car engine, two pulls on
the lawn mower, and they better be running. We tap our fingers waiting at McDonalds, get frustrated by the checkout line, and let’s not even mention the Crivitz train. The j. g. Wentworth commercial sums it all up “it’s my money and I want it now.” So we can imagine David’s feelings being anointed at 10 or 15 as the new king of Israel and then waiting 15 to 20 years for it to happen. At times things seem to take so long while at other times change happens to fast.

1. DAVID’S 15 YEAR WAIT TO BE KING

A. ANOINTED BY SAMUEL AS A BOY

B. SERVING IN THE KINGS COURT

C. SERVING IN THE ARMY

D. ON THE RUN FROM SAUL

E. ON THE RUN FROM HIS OWN SON

F. RULES A DIVIDED KINGDOM FOR 7 YEARS

G. FINALLY KING OF ISRAEL

2. THE PROMISED MESSIAH

A. PREDICTED BY ISAIAH IN 700BC

B. NUMEROUS PROPHETS FORETOLD JESUS’ BIRTH, LIFE
AND MINISTRY

C. JOSEPH AND MARY’S SURPRISE MATTHEW 1:18-25

D. 700 YEARS OF WAITING

3. THE LORD IS NOT SLOW 2PETER 3:9

A. JOHN 14:1-3 "Behold I go to Prepare a place for You."

B. ACTS 1:1-11

C. 1 THESSALONIANS 4:13-18

D. REVELATION 21:1-4

Conclusion: while we wait, we serve him. While time passes we help others to come to
believe in Jesus. until Jesus comes or we die let us run the race before us
knowing that like David our time will come, like Israel our messiah will show
up, and Jesus will take us home.

1 Samuel 30:21-25 “The Unearned Prize”

1 Samuel 30:21-25 “The
Unearned Prize”

In countries the world over there are protest going on. Protest against greed. Protest against wealthy banks, corporations,and investment firms. If you thought we were in dark times, it is going to get even darker. For our world is becoming ripe for one leader who will solve its problems at the cost of its soul.

Back to the sin of greed. We do not talk about greed a lot because it hits home with so many, and in many forms. Greed of those who have everything, and greed of those who want everything. David
faces the sin of greed in Israel.

1. EQUAL SHARES
A. THE YEARLY BATTLE

B. THOSE WHO FOUGHT THE BATTLE

C. THOSE WHO HAD TO STAY BEHIND

a. TO EXHAUSTED TO KEEP UP

b. STAYED WITH THE SUPPLIES

D. ALL GET AN EQUAL SHARE

2. WE ALL GET THE SAME SALVATION

A. MATTHEW 20:1-16 ALL GET THE SAME PAY

B. WE ALL GET THE SAME SALVATION

a. NO HALF SAVED OR LOWER KINGDOM OF HEAVEN

C. MARK 9:33-35 SERVANT OF ALL

D. MATTHEW 19:27-30 WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME

E. OUR RELATIONSHIP IS OUR REWARD

3. WHERE ARE YOU

A. EVALUATE YOUR SELF

B. LUKE 13:23-30 NARROW IS THE DOOR

C. LUKE 13:6-9 ONE MORE YEAR TO BEAR FRUIT

D. 2 PETER 3:9 THAT NONE SHOULD PERISH

CONCLUSION: Have you been holding back on your life. Have you been giving less than your whole
self, using your gifts and the things God has given you? The time has been set for the fig tree and
God is looking for fruit. Has God blessed you with good things for you to share with those around you. God has blessed you that you might become the servant of all.